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King Henry VIII rides again at the Hampton Court Palace Joust this summer

King Henry VIII is set to joust at Hampton Court Palace this summer as the famous Tudor sport returns across two action-packed weekends. Wide shot of West Front. Photos taken at Hampton Court Palace for a marketing evergreen photoshoot. On 13-14 and 20-21 July visitors are invited to witness the excitement of Henry VIII’s Joust at his…

ByTina ReadingJuly 7, 20240Comments

Arts & Culture Attractions & Days Out

Roald Dahl Museum has a peachy time in store for visitors this summer

Visitors to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden are in for a peachy time this summer as the leisure attraction gears up to celebrate one of Roald Dahl’s best-loved books, James and the Giant Peach (Saturday 20 July – Sunday 1 September). The visitor attraction, set over two floors and featuring artefacts…

ByTina ReadingMay 5, 20240Comments

Attractions & Days Out

Easter adventures with the National Trust in Buckinghamshire

• Most trails taking place during the school holidays and over the bank holiday weekend (29 March–1 April) • Explore mazes and meadows, kitchen gardens and orchards, parkland and woodland bursting with the signs of spring • Enjoy nature-inspired crafts, egg and spoon races, welly wanging, mythical creatures, a colour run and much, much more • Trails…

ByTina ReadingJanuary 24, 20240Comments

Attractions & Days Out

Spook-tacular new trail opens at Blenheim Palace for Halloween including a faceless horseman, werewolves and a vampire’s crypt

Halloween at Blenheim Palace opened its sensational new trail with this spine-chilling message to visitors – “The darker it gets, the spookier it gets”. Crowds flocked to the opening weekend of the Halloween experience which runs during autumn half term (October 20-29), wandering through the mysterious grounds of the magnificent 18th century property in the heart…

ByTina ReadingOctober 21, 20230Comments

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Six reasons to picnic – and six of the best viewpoints for picnics in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire

Picnics are underrated. They’re an overlooked pleasure these days, but there are so many reasons to pack a bag with some goodies and head out into nature. 1/ Getting children away from their phones and out in the fresh air can be a chore. Mention a picnic and their faces light up and they can’t…

ByTina ReadingJune 18, 20230Comments

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King Henry VIII rides again at the Hampton Court Palace Joust this summer

Roald Dahl Museum has a peachy time in store for visitors this summer

Easter adventures with the National Trust in Buckinghamshire

Spook-tacular new trail opens at Blenheim Palace for Halloween including a faceless horseman, werewolves and a vampire’s crypt

Six reasons to picnic – and six of the best viewpoints for picnics in Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire