Chipping Campden’s (mostly) annual sporting event, the Cotswold Olimpick Games, is as quirky as its name suggests.
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My 2018 top five – and the future of this blog
Another year over. Time to reflect on the year gone by and to think about what 2019 will bring. I love looking back at what we’ve done and deciding on my five favourite things of the year. In no particular order they were:
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An athletic afternoon at the Skye Highland Games, Portree
I’ve wanted to visit a Highland games for years. So perhaps it’s no surprise that I planned our trip to Skye to coincide with their Highland games.
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Top tips for visiting Edinburgh Festival Fringe with your family
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which takes place each August, is an incredible collection of over 30,000 performances ranging from comedy to music to theatre. There’s bound to be something to suit your tastes, however weird and wacky they are. Yet with so much on offer, knowing how to tackle the Fringe can be a little daunting for first timers. Our family has just returned so I’ve put together some top tips for enjoying your Fringe trip.
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Magical Lantern Festival 2017, Chiswick House, London
It’s the Chinese New Year this Saturday. And it was my birthday last weekend. What better way for us to celebrate both events than with a trip to the 2017 Magical Lantern Festival in London. Continue reading Magical Lantern Festival 2017, Chiswick House, London
What’s it like to run the London marathon?
Last weekend I ran the 2016 London marathon. When the ‘You’re in’ magazine landed on my doormat last October I was excited, nervous and frankly amazed (only 1 in 15 entrants secured a ballot place). I was even more excited and nervous six months later.