The Cheltenham Literature Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary this year with an extensive line-up packed with world-class writers, poets, artists, musicians and writers from around the world. With household names promising to draw crowds to Gloucestershire, the festival is just one of many exciting literary events celebrating the written word. Founded in 1949, it is…

Located on Gunthorpe Road in Lowdham, this superb nursery is set in lush countryside within walking distance of the village of Low dham. The nursery offers a friendly home-to-home environment, supported by warm-hearted, caring and mature staff with extensive childcare experience. Guests can play outdoors and take advantage of the village’s excellent transport links. Helpful…

The community brings together books and stories and the ideas that drive them, as well as the people, places and ideas behind them. The Portland Book Festival brings more than 9,000 readers downtown each year to hear the stories of more than 100 authors of all genres. The festival offers a wide range of books,…