Technically for my Alphabeteer Challenge the last letter I needed was an M. As I am going to Minehead, this weekend, I didn’t want to get my last letter without my family so it was for this reason that we headed to Mallards Pike parkrun. Mallards Pike, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 4HD Grid Reference SO637093 … Read more
Kingsway parkrun is one of two parkruns in Gloucestershire that begin with the letter K. I am actually surprised that they are both relatively small in numbers. However, there are 15 parkruns starting with the letter K in the UK. Either that or that there isn’t really as many letter chasers as perceived! Kingsway Sports … Read more
With my foot in a boot it was time to do some volunteering. I contacted Newent parkrun and asked them if it were possible to help whilst sitting down and they said yes. We had been to Newent parkrun before but not one that I had written up. What I did remember was that it … Read more
Looking for a friendly pub and restaurant then The Farmers Arms Pub, in Lower Apperley Gloucestershire, may be just the place for you. I was invited along with a plus one to see what I thought. Why Visit The Farmers Arms Pub The Farmers Arms Pub is situated in Lower Apperley. This is a village … Read more
Taking pride in where you live and getting involved in the local community I feel really help make a place feel like a home. If you do not respect what you have then are you really going to be happy over the long term? That’s why I am glad that we have settled in Gloucestershire … Read more
Overfarm Market in Gloucestershire is well known for its scary Halloween Attraction Frightmare – which happens after dark and is aimed at adults. But did you also know that there is a one-off toned down version called Slightmare. This is so that younger children who feel too old for the Spookyard (or adults who are … Read more
Step into your worst Frightmare this Halloween Locals will know that Frightmare at Over Farm, Gloucester is a spine-tingling place to visit at Halloween. Now in its sixteenth year it is the south west’s largest Halloween scare festival. In the daytime there is lots of family fun with Spookyard – which runs through October Half … Read more
Gloucestershire is such a fantastic place to visit with a mixture of elegant spa and market towns, stately homes, splendid religious buildings, green landscapes and a whole lot of history to explore. Wherever your heart takes you in the Shire there is also bound to be plenty of entertainment for the whole family. Things for … Read more
Elmore Court is an exclusive use party and luxury wedding venue in Gloucestershire. This Grade II listed building has a contemporary feel without losing its original character. First opening its doors in November 2013 it has opened its doors to a second phase of development – including doubling the size of its guest accommodation, an … Read more
Jumpastic Gloucestershire’s largest trampoline park is no longer there and is no Ninja Warrior. But this was what I thought when invited for a review. My initial thoughts on Jumptastic I feel that Jumptastic is easy to find, there is plenty of parking, plus it is clean and spacious. I feel that is quite small, … Read more