Cotswolds

Historic gardens, houses and ancient sites amongst a patchwork of commons, woods and valleys

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Christmas at St Peters Church Dyrham Park

Christmas in the Cotswolds 

Looking for something to do to get you in the Christmas spirit? Here's a selection of what's going on in the Cotswolds.

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The warm glow of the sun at sunrise

Winter walks in the Cotswolds 

The Cotswolds are idyllic place to spend the start of a New Year. Bare trees open up views even further and in frosty mornings the ground is crunchy under foot.

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Artists LOW PROFILE piece of work for Women and Power

Women and Power - For Me, For Her, For You  

For me, for her, for you is a seven track audio work by artists LOW PROFILE - weaving together interviews, songs and recorded messages threaded together with new sound work by collaborator Neil Rose. It’s best when listened to in order, happy listening.

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Crafty ideas for Christmas

Wreath making

Christmas workshops across the South West 

From making decorations and wreaths to completing family crafts, across the South West there are Christmas workshops and crafting activities to help you create your homemade Christmas.

A pine cone being used to make a mouse Christmas decoration

Nine handmade Christmas ideas 

Looking for handmade inspiration this Christmas? Here's a list of crafty things to made from our favourite bloggers, from ice lanterns to old fashioned wrapping paper.

Gingerbread house

How to create a National Trust gingerbread house 

Take inspiration from one of the grand houses in the South West, and create a National Trust gingerbread house.

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Croome

Antony Bridge exhibition Portraits

Wed 14 Nov 2018
11:00-16:00
Artist in residence Antony Bridge launches a new exhibition for the National Trust's year of Women and Power.
Croome

Jilly Oxlade-Arnott exhibition: Art in Architecture

Wed 14 Nov 2018
11:00-16:00
Jilly is known for her unique watercolour and fine line ink depictions of historically or nationally significant architecture. She is a Worcester based architectural watercolour artist.
Croome

Toxic Beauty

Wed 14 Nov 2018
11:00-16:00
A new exhibition introducing the tragic tale of Maria Gunning, the first wife of the 6th Earl of Coventry.
Croome

Soul to Sole exhibition

Wed 14 Nov 2018
11:00-16:00
Step into the basement of Croome Court and discover characters from Croome's long history encapsulated within a pair of shoes.
Croome

House Tours at Croome Court

Wed 14 Nov 2018
11:00-16:00
Join one of our fascinating house tours led by volunteers. Tours include; Romp through the bedrooms, At home with the 6th Earl.
Croome

I Am Archive exhibition

Wed 14 Nov 2018
11:00-16:00
Discover 'I Am Archive' an innovative display containing a collection of artifacts and stories which aim to share the fascinating tales of some of Croome's characters.
Visitors in the Dining Room at Christmas at Lanhydrock, Cornwall

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Meet Father Christmas in the South West

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Places in the South West host everything from guided house tours and ranger days to walks and runs.

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