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Wychwood Festival 2015 ::

Posted by vicki brown on

We had such a good time at Wychwood Festival this weekend, it's so nice to have a festival like this right on our doorstep. The weather was wonderful and much fun was had by all!


Despite it being a local festival we've never attended in the 7 or so years we've lived in Cheltenham until now. I wish we hadn't waited so long! We woke up on Friday morning full of excitement, only to discover heavy dark...

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Looking Forward to Wychwood::

Posted by vicki brown on

Wooohoo! Tomorrow we shall be heading down to spend the weekend at Wychwood Festival. We're so excited. I can't believe we've never been before, especially as it's right on our doorstep. We're not going to be camping, much to Milo's huge disappointment. I guess it would have been a good practice run with Effie, but really when we can just saunter back to our nice dry house and comfy beds, it just...

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Camp Bestival :: Camping ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Yesterday we returned from a fabulous four days at the beautiful Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival. I plan on doing a couple of other posts about some of our very favourite parts of the festival but for today I'll write a little about our camping experience.

We arrived Thursday afternoon, giving us plenty of time to set up camp and attempt a good nights sleep all ready for the main event starting...

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And we're off :::

Posted by vicki brown on

Camp Bestival is calling us! We're heading off very shortly. After Tuesdays 7 hour train journey back from Norfolk, today's 4 hour journey seems like nothing. Can't wait to get there and set up all ready for the fun to begin tomorrow.  I've heard rumours of limited internet reception there, so if I go quiet for a few days that'll be why.


Hope you all have glorious weekends whatever you may be...

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Packing for a Festival ::

Posted by vicki brown on

So in one week now, we're heading down to Lulworth Castle for Camp Bestival.  We are all so very much looking for this, but since we're mostly away now until it's time to go we have a lot to prepare.
As non drivers, for us packing for any trip away always has to be quite a considered activity, especially now I'm pregnant, with all the back pains I'm having, anything that isn't necessary really...

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