Friends Fest at Blenheim Palace
Last year I heard about Friends Fest too late to buy tickets. They were all sold out. This year, I was on that waiting list and I bought tickets as soon as possible the Blenheim Palace Friends Fest. It was…
days out in Oxfordshire
Kilkenny Lane country park – a new playground discovery
You’d think most children would love to visit places and get out away from home. But not my son because the farm calls to him. My only chance for getting him out is offering a bike ride. But even that…
Countryfile Live 2017 – celebrating outdoor life
*Ad – pr tickets I love going out and about with N. It’s lovely to spend time with him and see how he’s changing over the year. Last year we had a great time at the first ever Countryfile Live…
Cornbury Music Festival with Dorset Cereals – day festival tips
*Ad – PR tickets The last (and only) time I went to a music festival was 3 years ago at Cornbury. This year, we were invited by Dorset Cereals back to Cornbury Music Festival for the last hurrah. Yes, unfortunately,…
Helping kids have broader life experiences – trip to Blenheim Palace
I’ve said it before, if N could stay on the farm all the time helping out he would. He’d be quite happy trailing his dad around, or his uncle. And apart from wanting to go on holidays, he would happily…
Festive shows – Cinderella and the Lost Slipper
N’s at that inbetween age where he’s getting a bit old for the pre-school type of theatre shows (or we’ve seen the ones we’d want to see), but isn’t old enough for full on theatre shows and musicals yet. Last…
Christmas at Blenheim Palace – light fantastic
When Blenheim Palace first announced their Christmas at Blenheim light show, I was always champing at the bit to be able to get hold of tickets. But then I heard the cost. When you are a National Trust member you…
How to pick your own pumpkins and Millets Farm Centre visit
While I hate saying goodbye to the lovely summer weather we had in September, I do love autumn. Not only because it’s my birthday month but also for the colour, mists, sunrise and sunsets, bonfires and more. Pumpkins were never…
Autumn art installation at Blenheim Palace
My birthday weekend was much like any other, apart from a big night out. But it was perfect weather unlike the birthdays of my childhood where it always seemed to rain, aiding my avoidance of the birthday bumps at school!…
Exploring Oxford buildings at Open Doors weekend
I’ve heard about Open Doors weekend in the past, but never got round to making the most of it. But this year I remembered to look it up. Falling on the weekend when my car was in for a service,…
A little slice of local railway history
I’m not a railway buff. N isn’t a particular railway fan. Unless of course we go on a train, any type of train. Then he gets really excited. I was surprised when N drew a picture of his train set…