Alice’s Day, Oxford
Enjoying Alice’s Day celebrations in Oxford, with traditions, activities and some outdoor enjoyment by the river.
Days out
Days out, events, trips and places to visit mostly in the UK, on Bubbablue and me
Seaside visit to Cleethorpes beach
N’s experience of the seaside before this weekend was limited to about 10 minutes on the beach last August in wellies, before the rainclouds opened. So it was great that we were able to do a fleeting visit to Cleethorpes…
Out and about at the Banbury Show
After a busy day out yesterday, today’s been more of the same with a few hours at at the Banbury Show. We went last year and the weather was amazing, so I was optimistic for today. Unfortunately it was a…
Meeting the Gruffalo
Today was the final day of Shenfest, which is an Oxforsdhire village’s music and literature festival. This year is the second year, and along with numerous concerts and meet the author, they’ve also added Little Shenfest in the village school…
Windsor visit
Last week, N and I went to visit my nan. She doesn’t really get out of the house, and being over an hour away, we don’t get over there more than once or twice a year given full time working…
Review: 360, Milton Keynes
Yesterday N and I went to 360 in Milton Keynes for a meet up with some friends. We don’t get to see them very often, what with work and family, so we like to make the most of it so…
The Wool Fair
A visit to the annual Wool Fair in Shipston on Stour over bank holiday.
Garden party essentials – ‘We’re going to party’
What makes a great garden party apart from lovely weather. Here’s some of the essentials that help people enjoy them.
Not so sunny BloxFest
Last year’s BloxFest (my old village’s May festival of stalls, food, crafts and 3 stages of music in 3 of the village pubs) was great fun, and packed out due to the great weather. This year the weather’s cold and…
Summer picnics
Now we’ve had a bit of sun and heat (it’s taken until May this year), it’s been the perfect opportunity to get out and have a picnic alongside lots of outdoor play. We don’t have garden furniture (not really got…
Bank holiday racing
A glorious bank holiday weekend meant a chance to head over to a local point to point race meet