Days out

Fancy a day out?

Here's our new guide to places to go and events to visit. Enjoy yourself!

Avon Cycleway

The Avon Cycleway is an 85 mile cycle route encircling Bristol, mostly along quiet country lanes. It passes through Olveston, Littleton, Thornbury, Milbury Heath and Cromhall.

www.southglos.info/sg/cycling/rou...

Cattle Country

Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley GL13 9EW
Tel: 01453 810510

Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust

Slimbridge is the headquarters of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. With its award-winning visitor centre overlooking nationally and internationally protected wetlands, this world famous site is an important wintering area for migrating waterbirds such as Bewick's Swans.

www.wwt.org.uk/visit/slimbridge/

Events guide

Saturday 24th May 2008

• New for 2008: Tortworth Vintage Rally
24th, 25th and 26th May, Churchend Lane, Tortworth estate GL12 8LJ

There will be Steam Engines - Full Size & Miniature, Fair Organs including, appearing all the way from Holland - Victory - the world's largest touring concert organ, celebrating its 5th Anniversary with a repertoire that ranges from modern pop and rock songs by artists such as Robbie Williams and Queen, to classics by Beethoven and Mozart. Movie soundtracks like Titanic, James Bond and Star Wars are also included in the virtually endless play list. Standing 5.5 Metres high and 10 Metres long it is a truly impressive sight.

Vintage and Classic Cars, Steam Engines - Full Size & Miniature, Motorbikes, Farm Tractors, Stationary Engines, Fair Organs, Fairground, Arena Events, Period Caravans, Collections & Displays Around the Site, Celestine Dog Agility Display Team, Commercial & Military Vehicles, Trade Stalls & Refreshments. Auction Saturday 24th May

Admission Sat - Mon: Adults £6, O.A.Ps £5, Child £2, Family of 4 £12

Directions: - from the M5 Jct 14 take B4509 for Main Gate. GL12 8LJ. AA Sign posted. By kind permission of the Landowner.

The organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend events scheduled.

For further information visit the website below, or contact Keith Shakespeare on 01527 575003, 07808 173400, or by email below.
www.shakespearesrally.com
Email:

Friday 30th May 2008

• Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days
May 30th-June 1st, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston

Open to the public each day from 10am until 4pm. Entry is free on the Friday, while on Saturday and Sunday the entry charge is £2 per person.

Plants will be available for sale, and Jekka will be giving a lecture on: "Fresh Herbal Teas".
www.jekkasherbfarm.com
Email:

Friday 25th July 2008

• New for 2008: Tortworth Vintage Rally
25th, 26th & 27th July, Churchend Lane, Tortworth estate GL12 8LJ

Featuring the 1922 Fowler Showmans Engine - Repulse - and 1908 Gavioli dance hall organ, Vintage and Classic Cars, Motorbikes, Commercial & Military Vehicles, Trade Stalls & Refreshments.

Admission Friday, (set-up day), 1/2 price admission, Sat - Sun: Adults £6, O.A.Ps £5, Child £2, Family of 4 £12

Directions: - from the M5 Jct 14 take B4509 for Main Gate. GL12 8LJ. AA Sign posted. By kind permission of the Landowner.

The organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend events scheduled.

For further information visit the website below, or contact Keith Shakespeare on 01527 575003, 07808 173400, or by email below.
www.shakespearesrally.com
Email:

Friday 29th August 2008

• Jekka's Herb Farm Open Days
29th-31st August, Rose Cottage, Shellards Lane, Alveston

Open to the public each day from 10am until 4pm. Entry is free on the Friday, while on Saturday and Sunday the entry charge is £2 per person.

Plants will be available for sale, and Jekka will be giving a lecture on: "Fresh Herbal Teas".
www.jekkasherbfarm.com
Email: