Gardens

There are many exciting gardens nearby to explore including His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' garden at Highgrove. If you are planning a visit to Highgrove bookings need to be made well in advance. Other gardens include Rodmarton Manor, Misarden Park Gardens and nursery, Abbey House Gardens at Malmesbury, Painswick Rococco Gardens and Sudeley Castle are all within easy reach. Kiftsgate Court Gardens and Hidcote are among those further afield.

Westonbirt Arboretum containing one of the finest and most important collections of trees and shrubs in the world is well worth a visit.

Kate is a keen gardener and also runs a garden design and flower design company called Rich Pickings with a friend. She is always happy to discuss visits to local gardens.

Other Local Places of Interest

• Market town of Tetbury with interesting shops including Highgrove Shop and many antique shops
• Roman town of Cirencester offering its excellent collection of shops and restaurants, 12th century Church, Corinium Museum
•  Chavenage House
• Stroud with its award-winning Farmers' Market every Saturday 

What's On

Cheltenham Racing Festival 12th - 15th March
Badminton Horse Trials 1st -5th May
Gatcombe Festival of Eventing 2nd -4th August
​Cheltenham Festivals
Jazz Festival 1st - 6th May
Science Festival 4th - 9th June
Music Festival 5th - 14th July
Literature Festival 4th -15th October