Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of sparkle. However, Coleton Fishacre has taken the concept beyond tinsel and baubles, and is using hundreds of lights to illuminate its house and gardens in December. We visited the National Trust country house and subtropical landscape during the opening weekend of Coleton Aglow. Here’s a video about…
Some days you just need to get outdoors and breathe. With the winter just around the corner I’m becoming more conscious of the fact there will be less opportunities to do this as shorter, wetter and windier days set in. In an attempt to soak up every last drop of sunshine I’ve been doing lots…
Legend has it there’s a dragon at Killerton. Find out more about this mythical beast and more tips for visiting Killerton National Trust
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…
There are few stories that sum up the festive season more than Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. So when I heard that there was A Christmas Carol themed trail at Mottisfont Abbey near Romsey in Hampshire I made sure it was on our bucket list of pre-Christmas family activities. While we haven’t been able…