You don’t need to go to Chelsea to see the best gardens. We’ve got some great ones in Herts, Beds, Bucks & Oxfordshire. Below is a list of my favourites… 🌺 Waterperry Gardens Oxfordshire – these beautifully landscaped gardens created by pioneering female horticulturalist Beatrix Havergal include a riverside walk, borders popping with colour and […]

You don’t need to go to Chelsea to see the best gardens. We’ve got some great ones in Herts, Beds, Bucks & Oxfordshire. Below is a list of my favourites… 🌺 Waterperry Gardens Oxfordshire – these beautifully landscaped gardens created by pioneering female horticulturalist Beatrix Havergal include a riverside walk, borders popping with colour and […]

Here are my top picks for what to do this weekend across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire… Have a great time and don’t forget to check social media/ websites before travel.  Comedy legend Jo Brand is at Hemel Hempstead’s Old Town Theatre on Sat 20th May at 8pm. This is a great chance to see her work in […]

Here are my top picks for what to do this weekend across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire… Have a great time and don’t forget to check social media/ websites before travel.  Comedy legend Jo Brand is at Hemel Hempstead’s Old Town Theatre on Sat 20th May at 8pm. This is a great chance to see her work in […]

From gladiators to gnomes, carnivals to crocodiles, indoor and outdoor theatre, here’s your list of what’s on for kids this half term each day across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.  Please scroll to the bottom of the page for events which are on every day.  Times and prices vary. Please check individual sites/social media before […]

From gladiators to gnomes, carnivals to crocodiles, indoor and outdoor theatre, here’s your list of what’s on for kids this half term each day across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.  Please scroll to the bottom of the page for events which are on every day.  Times and prices vary. Please check individual sites/social media before […]

Back to a regular two-day weekend and I’m not sure I’m going to cope…here are my recommendations to make the most of your time off. Plus, a couple of events coming up that you’ll want to book tickets for events coming up…  EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY AT BUCKS RAIL CENTRE Sunday 14th May. Ticket prices vary. The […]

Back to a regular two-day weekend and I’m not sure I’m going to cope…here are my recommendations to make the most of your time off. Plus, a couple of events coming up that you’ll want to book tickets for events coming up…  EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY AT BUCKS RAIL CENTRE Sunday 14th May. Ticket prices vary. The […]

FREE- THE CORONATION LIVE SCREENINGS   Lots of the bigger towns in and around the Chilterns– Henley, Watford, Hemel Hempstead , Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Dunstable and Marlow – will all have big screens up on Saturday 6th May so you can enjoy a picnic and watch the Coronation live. Chesham’s Elgiva Theatre will showing the ceremony live free of charge (a good option if it’s raining) as well St Alban’s […]

FREE- THE CORONATION LIVE SCREENINGS   Lots of the bigger towns in and around the Chilterns– Henley, Watford, Hemel Hempstead , Leighton Buzzard, Luton, Dunstable and Marlow – will all have big screens up on Saturday 6th May so you can enjoy a picnic and watch the Coronation live. Chesham’s Elgiva Theatre will showing the ceremony live free of charge (a good option if it’s raining) as well St Alban’s […]

Here’s your guide for the best of what’s on in Herts, Beds, Bucks and Oxfordshire this bank holiday weekend.  The Chilterns is blooming! So many flowers to see from tulips at Chenies in Bucks to fritillaries in Oxfordshire… plus lots more… Tulip Festival at Chenies Manor, nr. Chesham Bucks Sunday 30th April and Bank Holiday Monday […]

Here’s your guide for the best of what’s on in Herts, Beds, Bucks and Oxfordshire this bank holiday weekend.  The Chilterns is blooming! So many flowers to see from tulips at Chenies in Bucks to fritillaries in Oxfordshire… plus lots more… Tulip Festival at Chenies Manor, nr. Chesham Bucks Sunday 30th April and Bank Holiday Monday […]

SPRING TRANSPORT FESTIVAL – BUCKS RAIL CENTRE Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April 10.30am-5pm. Ticket prices vary. Heritage transport at its best at this special event.  DR DOOLITTLE, TRING COURT THEATRE Tickets available for Saturday 22nd April, various performances.  Join Dr Doolittle on a perilous voyage to distant islands, discover the Great Pink Sea Snail then fly […]

SPRING TRANSPORT FESTIVAL – BUCKS RAIL CENTRE Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd April 10.30am-5pm. Ticket prices vary. Heritage transport at its best at this special event.  DR DOOLITTLE, TRING COURT THEATRE Tickets available for Saturday 22nd April, various performances.  Join Dr Doolittle on a perilous voyage to distant islands, discover the Great Pink Sea Snail then fly […]

Everyone from Oprah to Davina McCall is talking about peri/menopause. It’s great that menopause and its myriad of symptoms being openly discussed and is no longer shrouded in shame and mystery. Afterall, every single woman on the planet who lives long enough will experience it. But (and this is a big BUT) for those of […]

Everyone from Oprah to Davina McCall is talking about peri/menopause. It’s great that menopause and its myriad of symptoms being openly discussed and is no longer shrouded in shame and mystery. Afterall, every single woman on the planet who lives long enough will experience it. But (and this is a big BUT) for those of […]

Here are my top picks for what’s happening across Herts, Beds, Bucks and Oxon this Easter holidays. ENJOY!   As always, please book in advance and check individual websites/social media before travel.  Don’t forget to tag me on social media if you enjoy one of my recommendations. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Peterley Manor Farm Easter Egg Hunt Prestwood, 4th –6th […]

Here are my top picks for what’s happening across Herts, Beds, Bucks and Oxon this Easter holidays. ENJOY!   As always, please book in advance and check individual websites/social media before travel.  Don’t forget to tag me on social media if you enjoy one of my recommendations. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Peterley Manor Farm Easter Egg Hunt Prestwood, 4th –6th […]

The musical trail at The Grove Hotel is a great FREE place to take little ones for a run round. The one-mile-long track has 7 different musical stations, enormous metal xylophones, pan pipes and drums. Some of the instruments that were broken when we visited last summer have been replaced.  This is beautiful place to […]

The musical trail at The Grove Hotel is a great FREE place to take little ones for a run round. The one-mile-long track has 7 different musical stations, enormous metal xylophones, pan pipes and drums. Some of the instruments that were broken when we visited last summer have been replaced.  This is beautiful place to […]

A symbol of hope heralding in spring.  The Chilterns has lots of lovely places to view large blankets of snowdrops opening up this weekend. Here are my top picks of where to visit… St. Botolph’s Church, Swyncombe, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire. RG9 6EA holds snowdrop teas 2-4pm on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19th February. Benington Lordship, nr Stevenage SG2 7BS. […]

A symbol of hope heralding in spring.  The Chilterns has lots of lovely places to view large blankets of snowdrops opening up this weekend. Here are my top picks of where to visit… St. Botolph’s Church, Swyncombe, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire. RG9 6EA holds snowdrop teas 2-4pm on 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19th February. Benington Lordship, nr Stevenage SG2 7BS. […]

Here are my short and sweet winter walks for you. No great slopes and not too muddy – ideal for little or tired legs with fun things to spot along the way. Plus where to refuel afterwards. ❄️ Cholesbury Iron Age Fort. Park at St Lawrence’s Church, Parrott’s Lane HP23 6ND and follow the track […]

Here are my short and sweet winter walks for you. No great slopes and not too muddy – ideal for little or tired legs with fun things to spot along the way. Plus where to refuel afterwards. ❄️ Cholesbury Iron Age Fort. Park at St Lawrence’s Church, Parrott’s Lane HP23 6ND and follow the track […]

Community Fridges save and share food that would otherwise go to waste.  I visited Chesham Community Fridge and met some of the brilliant volunteers there. It’s a non-profit charity which gives out surplus food from supermarkets. The volunteers prepare more than 100 “magic bags” every session. All the goods are collected from local supermarkets and carefully stored […]

Community Fridges save and share food that would otherwise go to waste.  I visited Chesham Community Fridge and met some of the brilliant volunteers there. It’s a non-profit charity which gives out surplus food from supermarkets. The volunteers prepare more than 100 “magic bags” every session. All the goods are collected from local supermarkets and carefully stored […]

The book is stocked in these wonderful independent farm, book and gift shops across the Chilterns. If you can’t see your favourite independent shop on this list and would like the book to be stocked there, please email hello@chilternsrecipebook.co.uk   HERTFORDSHIRE  Our Bookshop Tring Tring Brewery Shop Meads Farm, Wilstone Puddingstone Gin Distillery, Wilstone    Number […]

The book is stocked in these wonderful independent farm, book and gift shops across the Chilterns. If you can’t see your favourite independent shop on this list and would like the book to be stocked there, please email hello@chilternsrecipebook.co.uk   HERTFORDSHIRE  Our Bookshop Tring Tring Brewery Shop Meads Farm, Wilstone Puddingstone Gin Distillery, Wilstone    Number […]

There are lots of lovely days out across Herts, Beds, Bucks and Oxfordshire this October half term. Here are my top picks… Rumsey’s Wendover and Thame, Chocolate WorkshopsEnjoy making some spooky chocolatey creations to take home with top chocolatiers. For 5-15 years old on 24th and 26th October in Thame and Wendover. Booking required. Nettlebed Creamery, nr Henley– Make […]

There are lots of lovely days out across Herts, Beds, Bucks and Oxfordshire this October half term. Here are my top picks… Rumsey’s Wendover and Thame, Chocolate WorkshopsEnjoy making some spooky chocolatey creations to take home with top chocolatiers. For 5-15 years old on 24th and 26th October in Thame and Wendover. Booking required. Nettlebed Creamery, nr Henley– Make […]

The Chilterns look especially beautiful in autumn when the beech woodlands transform into stunning waves of golden leaves.  Enjoy seeing all the gorgeous colours on one of my top favourite autumn walks. Then refuel with a delicious meal or hot chocolate afterwards.  1. ASHRIDGE  Lady’s Walk, the Golden Valley and Frithsden Beeches are all slightly off the […]

The Chilterns look especially beautiful in autumn when the beech woodlands transform into stunning waves of golden leaves.  Enjoy seeing all the gorgeous colours on one of my top favourite autumn walks. Then refuel with a delicious meal or hot chocolate afterwards.  1. ASHRIDGE  Lady’s Walk, the Golden Valley and Frithsden Beeches are all slightly off the […]

Here’s where you can find the best pumpkins, squashes and gourds across the Chilterns and have some fun picking them.  14.5 million pumpkins are expected to be left uneaten this Halloween, in the UK alone! Don’t just use your pumpkins for carving spooky faces, check out our Recipe page for lots of delicious ways to enjoy them for dinner and sweet treats. Sandy Lane Farm, Tiddington, OX9 […]

Here’s where you can find the best pumpkins, squashes and gourds across the Chilterns and have some fun picking them.  14.5 million pumpkins are expected to be left uneaten this Halloween, in the UK alone! Don’t just use your pumpkins for carving spooky faces, check out our Recipe page for lots of delicious ways to enjoy them for dinner and sweet treats. Sandy Lane Farm, Tiddington, OX9 […]