Exploring the Halloween Trail at Blenheim Palace is a magical experience that brings to life the spooky charm of autumn. Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site nestled in the Oxfordshire countryside, transforms its picturesque gardens and historic grounds into a Halloween wonderland each October. The trail is a perfect blend of eerie fun and…
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Exploring Greys Court with kids
We recently spent a lovely day exploring Greys Court, a Tudor country house and garden near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. We packed a picnic, the two kids and dog, and went off for the day. The drive was beautiful and before we knew it we had arrived at our destination. We walked the short distance from the…
Royal Connections, Crowns and Coronets exhibition at Blenheim Palace
We spent today re-visiting Blenheim Palace. It has been a good few years since we last visited and we were excited to visit again but this time with our children. Our gifted tickets were given so we could visit the Royal Connections, Crowns and Coronets exhibition which features some of the lavish collections of Blenheim…
Pumpkin patches near London {2020 update}
For the past few years I have enjoyed putting together a post about the best pumpkin patches near London. Living on the edge of London we are able to travel into Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and more to find the perfect pumpkin patch. There’s just something wonderful about a walk (and a photo or two)…




