The Gloucester Gin Festival

The Gloucester Gin Festival

by | 31 July 2017

Unless you’ve had your head buried in a bottle of Absolute for last 2 years, you won’t have failed to have noticed the upsurge in the UK’s love for gin. Yep, good ol’ Mother’s Ruin – or in my case, Mother’s Ruined – is back and it looks like it’ll be staying a while....
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by | 26 May 2017

Heading to the theatre pre-weekend is something of a treat for me. I am so old and ancient I’m normally tucked up in bed by 9pm every night mid-week. The weekends are my thang, as you’ll know if you’ve ever read my blog Weekend Candy. But when I was...
Hillside Brewery Tours and Tastings

Hillside Brewery Tours and Tastings

by | 1 February 2017

Hillside Brewery in Longhope, Gloucestershire, have been working with our Cotswolds Bloggers to promote their brewery events. The brewery was set up by father and son duo Paul and Peter Williamson and is located out in beautiful countryside on the edge of the Forest...
Sudeley Castle Spectacle of Light

Sudeley Castle Spectacle of Light

by | 23 December 2016

This winter, Sudeley Castle near Winchcombe in the Cotswolds was opened to the public at night for the first time. During December the castle and grounds were lit up with over 20,000 LED lights for the Spectacle of Light event. Along the trail were ancient trees,...