APRIL
These are a few ofour favourite April things
The beginnings of the bluebells…hold out towards the end of the month and you’ll be rewarded with thick blue carpets of sweet smelling bluebells. Now is also the time for April showers, puddle splashing and rainy walks. Don’t let the weather stop you!
LET YOUR
ADVENTURES
BEGIN
Badbury Clumps bluebells
Considered to be one if the finest shows of bluebells in the UK. No pantone can capture the vastness and depth of colour. Truly a bucket list trip!
Oxford Botanic Gardens
Did you know that Oxford has a jungle? Head straight to The Glasshouses on arrival at the Botanic Gardens and they’ll transport you around the world: Carnivorous, Water Lily, Cloud Forest, Plants from High Places, Rainforest and Arid.
Blenheim Estate - Community Path
Can’t believe that this has now been opened a year. We’ve been so many times and love it – as does our community as it’s one of our most liked posts on Facebook!
30 Days Wild: Sign up now!
30 Days Wild is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual challenge where we ask everyone to do one wild thing a day throughout the month of June. Let’s go wild!
DON’T
FORGET TO
Book in for events at Oxford Festival of the Arts running from 27th June – 14th July. The festival previously bought us Gaia and Luxmuralis – what mind boggling delights can we look forward to this year?
IDEAL ADVENTURES
FOR APRIL
Minster Lovell playground
A refurbished playground given a new lase of life with exciting equipment for a wide age range. Read more
Natural History Museum at Tring
A museum stuffed full of taxidermy. Fascinating...and a bit unnerving at the same time! Read more
Clara’s Corner soft play
A whimsical soft play in a muted palates, best suited to little ones. Read more
Modern Art Oxford *now open after £2 million re-design*
A new £2 million refurbishment sees an artist-designed café, new gallery and more space to participate, learn and be inspired in this ... Read more
We hired a VW Campervan!
Ever wanted to hire a campervan? I did for YEARS and finally did it in June. What an adventure!! Read more
Beacon Hill
Spectacular views from the top of Beacon Hill in the Chilterns. Hard work getting up to the top and worth every footstep as you turn ... Read more
WATCH OUT
FOR
Bank Holiday Weekend! Get ahead of the game by planning some family walks. These 5 countryside walks are ones that my family come back to time and time again.
