Plan to Convert Former Cheltenham Violin Shop into Family Home Near Entertainment Hub Sunday, June 22, 2025 cheltenham heritage residential conservation redevelopment breweryquarter henriettestreet architecture planning familyhome A historic shop situated just opposite Cheltenham’s bustling entertainment complex is set for a transformation into a three-bedroom family home. The Grade II listed building, formerly home to Cheltenham Violins for 23 … Read More
Visiting Bibury: England’s Most Beautiful Village Tarnished by Overtourism Sunday, June 22, 2025 bibury cotswolds tourism overtourism arlingtonrow troutfarm swanhotel village england heritage Bibury, often hailed as “the most beautiful village in England,” truly lives up to its reputation. Praised by William Morris, a celebrated poet and key figure in the 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement, this picturesque … Read More
I Visited England’s Most Beautiful Village — But One Thing Ruined It Sunday, June 22, 2025 bibury cotswolds tourism arlington england village overtourism travel photography heritage When William Morris, the renowned 19th-century artist and founder of Britain’s Arts and Crafts movement, called Bibury “the most beautiful village in England,” he surely wasn’t exaggerating. Nestled in the … Read More
Midsummer Sea Shanty Festival Lineup Announced at Gloucestershire Docks Sunday, June 15, 2025 midsummer seashanty festival sharpness gloucestershire music community heritage docks sailing The annual Midsummer Sea Shanty Festival is returning to the scenic banks of the River Severn, near the historic working docks at Sharpness, Gloucestershire. Now in its second year, this free family-friendly event promises to … Read More
Family Shocked as Tourists Picnic from Saucepans in Charming Cotswolds Village Saturday, June 14, 2025 bourton-on-the-water cotswolds tourism picnic villagegreen community heritage sustainability crowds localbusiness A family trip to Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds’ most picturesque villages, turned sour when they encountered groups of tourists eating food straight from saucepans and occupying every available patch of grass. … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Confronts Setback Amid Emotional Farewell to Family Farm Friday, June 13, 2025 adamhenson countryfile farming cotswolds heritage agriculture biodiversity familyfarm pasture livestock Adam Henson, the 59-year-old BBC Countryfile presenter and farmer, has revealed a significant challenge he’s facing on a new 40-hectare plot of land he recently bought, separate from his family’s longstanding Cotswolds farm. … Read More