Situated as we are in North Gloucestershire we are centrally placde
for any events within the three counties of Gloucestershire,
Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Main yearly events ; Three counties Show at Malvern, Cheltenham Music
and Literary Festivals, National Hunt Festival and Gold Cup Event at
Cheltenham Racecourse and the Three Choirs Music Festival held each year
in one of the Cathedrals. Prescott Hill Climbs
Things to see and do in the area
The Cotswolds, Beautiful towns and villages, Laurie Lee “Cider with
Rosie” country.
The Royal Forest of Dean. The Malvern Hills and towns. An area
designated as of outstanding natural beauty.
The Wye Valley, beautiful scenery and the River Wye flowing through
it. One of the best salmon rivers in England.
The Severn River with its amazing Severn Bore. Another fine salmon
river.
Castles and Abbeys;
Sudeley Castle,
Home of Henry V111’s last wife Katherine Parr. This has events and
concerts throughout the year.
Eastnor Castle,
a wonderful 19th century gothic building set in splendid countryside
again with open air events throughout the Summer.
Berkeley
Castle, A privately owned castle which has been in the same family
for over 700 years. The scene of King Edward 11’s murder.
Snowshill,
Hidcote Gardens,
Ragley Hall,
Tintern Abbey,
Hailes Abbey and
Tewkesbury
Abbey are all within easy reach. Also
Gloucester cathedral with the finest fan-vaulting in the country.
Outdoor Activities
Gloucester Docks ,the National Waterways Museum and the Gloucester
Regiment Museum are all a short drive away.
Nature in Art with exhibitions and Artists in residence throughout the
year.
Several large vineyards are all within easy reach. These have excellent
restaurants, wine-tasting and sales.
Weston’s family Cider Production at Much Marcle. This again has a
good restaurant, testing's etc.
Newent Falconry Centre
and the “Shambles” Museum of Victorian England.
There are also excellent theatres in the are ; Pre- London
productions at the Malvern Theatres, The Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol Old
Vic with its original 17th Century interior and the Everyman Theatre in
Cheltenham
Finally for those searching for adventure there is “Tiger
Airways” which specialises in flights in Tiger moths.
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