The Christmas Fair in the Cotswolds
Since my childhood there has been a Christmas Fair in the area in aid of WellChild, the national charity for sick children. For several years it has been our neighbour…
Harvest Festival
Harvest at Daylesford As the wind gets up and the leaves come down it is clear that autumn is settling in and so it is time to celebrate harvest. As…
Singing from the roof tops: Longborough Festival Opera
Longborough Festival Opera We are blessed to have a vibrant music scene locally during the summer months and the largest event on the musical calendar is Longborough Festival Opera. Longborough…
Moor hens or less?
Hens For years we have kept hens here at Kingham Lodge. Initially Chris hoped free range chickens would mean they would join us in the garden as a, slightly unsavoury,…
Blenheim Palace: Illuminated Christmas Trail
Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace, barely 20 minutes from Kingham, is one of the largest national tourist attractions offering fabulous architecture, sweeping landscaped grounds and a well planned array of activities…
Turning up the Heat: A day at Daylesford Cookery School
Daylesford Cookery School I was recently invited to attend a day at Daylesford Cookery School so that I could speak first-hand about it to all our wonderful guests. If you…
Dining in: hiring a chef for your cottage
In or out? Kingham has become the centre of a very foodie area. Pubs and restaurants for miles are very well known, and nowhere is more food conscious than the…
Kingham Village Fete: Meet the Outlaws
One of the many blessings of living in a vibrant village is the village fete. A focus for communities that brings everyone together for fun and frolics in a traditional…
White Plume Moth spotted here!
Because of the range of plants over the 5 acre garden of Kingham Cottages and the wildlife opportunities amongst the ponds, trees, shrubs and areas purposefully left relatively undisturbed, we…
Orchid Tree or Indian Bean Tree at Kingham Cottages?
The 5 acre gardens at Kingham Cottages have been developed over 20 years by Chris Stockwell and the enormously wide range of plants showcase his passion for gardening. One of the…