Skip to Content

Coleton Aglow – party like it’s Christmas 1929 at Coleton Fishacre

One of our favourite Christmas experiences last year was Coleton Aglow at Coleton Fishacre. So it was a no-brainer to add this National Trust illuminated house and gardens to our festive bucket list. Here’s a taster of what we experienced during this 1929 Christmas-themed event: A country retreat in Devon Colton Fishacre was built by …

Read More about Coleton Aglow – party like it’s Christmas 1929 at Coleton Fishacre

Winter gardens and tropical butterflies at RHS Wisley

We couldn’t have picked a better place to visit during the January cold snap. RHS Wisley gave us the perfect balance of frozen landscapes and a thawing walk around this year’s butterfly event in its iconic Glasshouse. Seeing the tropical butterflies at RHS Wisley is one of my recommended ways to beat the winter blues …

Read More about Winter gardens and tropical butterflies at RHS Wisley

Exploring Victorian life at Lanhydrock National Trust with kids

With storms forecast during our recent caravan trip to Cornwall it would have been easy to stay inside to avoid getting a soaking. However, we’re a bit rubbish at indoor fun, so we decided to visit Lanhydrock near Bodmin. Here’s what we got up to visiting Lanhydrock National Trust with kids: About Lanhydrock House and Gardens Lanhydrock …

Read More about Exploring Victorian life at Lanhydrock National Trust with kids