From the category archives:
Tetbury Woolsack Races
The Woolsack races in Tetbury have been running for over 30 years. A tradition that it is believed originated in the 17th Century allows young men to show their strength by running up a 1 in 4 hill carrying a woolsack on their back.
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Cheltenham, centre for the Cotswolds, hosts a food and drink festival where you will find over a hundred food exhibitors and enough real ale to cause some serious trouble on the way home.
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Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt, the UK National Arboretum is home to over 3,000 different trees and shrubs, many rare or endangered species. Set in 600 acres it is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy all that nature has to offer.
But, not only is it home to all those trees and shrubs it is also the setting for a series of summer concerts.
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This must be one of the most eclectic or unusual event in the Cotswolds calendar – part of our heritage and what makes the English well, English. The event has been running for several hundred years and whilst many competitors receive cuts and bruises they keep coming back year after year.
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Hidcote Manor Gardens is one of the most popular National Trust properties in the Cotswolds. Located just a few miles from Chipping Campden and described as one of England’s greatest gardens there are glorious views across the Vale of Evesham. The gardens themselves include many rare shrubs, but it is probably most famous for its design being drawn from a collection of rooms each with its own character.
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Ewes ready to give birth
Spring has well and truly sprung! When the Cotswold Farm Park reopens its doors on Saturday 21st March they will be welcoming some new arrivals. Lambs, goat kids and chicks will all be rushing to meet and greet its visitors at this rare farm treat in the Cotswolds.
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Kauto Star made Gold Cup history as he became the first horse to regain the Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup at this year’s festival, beating last year’s winner and stable mate Denman.
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To celebrate 25 years of being in operation the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway are offering anyone under the age of 25 free travel during March when accompanied by a fare paying passenger. Board at Toddington, Winchcombe or the Cheltenham Racecourse and enjoy a trip down memory lane.
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