6 things to do in Bristol this summer
Bristol is a charming city, brimming with culture, history and stunning architecture. This part of the South West is well worth a visit at any time of the year, but if you find yourself...
Explore the Forest of Dean, the magical woods that inspired JRR Tolkien
This picturesque part of the Wye Valley offers woodland walks, steam trains and real-ale pubs, writes Karen Campbell
This sweet corner of western Gloucestershire, used as a royal hunting ground even before William the Conqueror and...
Review: the Churchill Arms, the Cotswolds
Looking for a cosy Cotswold bolthole this winter? Look no further than the Churchill Arms where the great statesman's presence lingers in the bar...
Stories of its namesake drinking at the bar still circulate at...
Glorious Gloucestershire in photos
In the centenary year of the birth of author Laurie Lee, we visit the Slad Valley, the rural landscape that inspired his poetic memoir, Cider with Rosie...
In the summer of the last year of...
Britain’s greatest cathedrals
You don’t have to be religious to believe that Britain’s cathedrals are the country’s greatest buildings, from the great medieval cathedrals to the Baroque brilliance of St Paul’s
A cathedral is a bishop’s church, where the bishop’s throne...
Gloucester Cathedral
Boasting a wealth of ancient buildings and monuments that have borne witness to defining moments in British history, Gloucester is truly a great English cathedral
British 'Caer Glow', Roman 'Glevum' or Saxon 'Gloweceastra'; Gloucester has...
Where do these everyday expressions come from?
Have you ever wonderedwhere we get everyday expressions such as 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' or 'how are the mighty fallen' from?
The answer is these expressions are all found...
Gloucester Cathedral is an inspirational arts venue
The magnificent 900-year-old cathedral in Gloucester is hosting major events, including Crucible, one of the largest sculpture exhibitions in Britain for ten years.
GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL is planning major events this autumn and into next year....
The Duchess of Cornwall goes back to school
THE DUCHESS of Cornwall was greeted by flagwaving when she visited Westonbirt's new school for its official opening. She also toured the gardens which are being restored by the Holford Trust.
THE WESTONBIRT ESTATE...
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