Discover Chipping Norton: The Hidden Gem of the Cotswolds with a Fairytale Farm and Vintage Lido Sunday, June 22, 2025 chippingnorton cotswolds fairytalefarm lido familydayout history rollrightstones markettown accessibility tourism Tucked just over the Gloucestershire border lies Chipping Norton, one of the Cotswolds' most underexplored yet charming market towns. While visitors often flock to Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Norton … Read More
Victorian Pharmacist’s Shop and Antique Apothecary Collection to Be Auctioned Saturday, June 21, 2025 apothecary pharmacy victorian auction collectibles antique cotswold remedies pharmaceutical history The United Kingdom’s largest private collection of antique apothecary items is headed to auction, featuring a remarkable, fully intact Victorian pharmacist’s shop. The Cotswold Auction Company will host this unique sale, … Read More
Former Gloucester City Player and County Cricketer Graham Terrett Celebrates 100th Birthday Monday, June 16, 2025 gloucester cricket football raf centenarian veteran community sportsman pilates history sport Graham Terrett, a cherished figure in Gloucester’s sporting and community circles, is celebrating his 100th birthday today, June 16. Born and raised in the city, Mr. Terrett has led a remarkable life filled with cricket, … Read More
Canary Girls Honoured with Memorial Boards in Quedgeley After WWI Factory Work Monday, June 16, 2025 canarygirls munitions wwi gloucester memorial history womenswork quedgeley tnt commemoration Gloucester is set to honour the bravery of the “Canary Girls,” women who risked their lives working in a dangerous munitions factory in Quedgeley during World War I, through the installation of information boards near the … Read More
Man Rocked by Tragedy Finds Healing and Community Through Metal Detecting Sunday, June 8, 2025 metal detecting mentalhealth community gloucestershire hobby friendship healing history support outdoors Liam Dennett, a 43-year-old from Andoversford near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, found solace and renewed purpose through metal detecting after enduring devastating family tragedies. Struggling with mental health challenges … Read More
Is This the Face of Warren James? The Rebellious Forest of Dean Free Miner Transported to Tasmania Sunday, June 1, 2025 warrenjames forestofdean freeminer rebellion tasmania ai vandiemensland enclosures riotact history No one truly knows what Warren James looked like. Born in a humble shack near Whitemead Park, James was a Free Miner who became a central figure in the Forest of Dean uprising against land enclosures in 1831. The rebellion … Read More