A Chapter of the Guide · 11 Entries
Cotswolds Events and Festivals
Your complete guide to events, festivals and seasonal highlights in the Cotswolds. From Christmas markets and lavender season to cheese rolling and summer fairs.
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Bonfire Night and Fireworks in the Cotswolds
There is something especially magical about Bonfire Night in the Cotswolds. Picture a crisp, frosty November evening, the honey-coloured stone of an ancient market town glowing in the firelight, the smell of woodsmoke and…
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Cotswolds Lavender Season: When and Where to See Lavender
For a few magical weeks each summer, a corner of the Cotswolds transforms into something you might expect to find…
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Cotswolds Cheese Rolling and Quirky Local Traditions
The Cotswolds may look like the very picture of gentle, well-mannered England, but scratch the honey-coloured surface and you find…
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Cotswolds Garden Open Days and Garden Trails
There is a particular thrill, in a region as private as the Cotswolds, in being allowed through a gate you…
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Best Cotswolds Festivals: Music, Food, Literature and More
People do not always associate the genteel Cotswolds with festivals, but they should. Behind the honey-stone calm lies one of…
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Cotswolds in Winter: What to Do in the Off-Season
Here is a secret the locals would rather keep to themselves: winter might be the most magical time of all…
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Cotswolds in Autumn: Foliage, Harvest Festivals and Cosy Pubs
If you ask me which season the locals quietly love best, many will whisper “autumn.” Once the summer crowds have…