The Journal

Local Events This Fortnight

13 Jul 2026

Gemma shares a selection of local events around Bibury for the next fortnight, from guided walks exploring Cotswold history to creative workshops.

What’s On in Bibury and the Cotswolds

19 Jun 2026

June is settling into a lovely rhythm, bringing longer days and a gentle hum of activity across the Cotswolds. The weather has been kind, perfect for getting out and exploring the lanes and footpaths

Finding Shade and a Cool Drink in Bibury

19 Jun 2026

When the sun is truly shining in the Cotswolds, and we are lucky enough to have these glorious summer days, sometimes all you want is a little shade and something cool to drink. Bibury, with the River

Rosemary Cottage: A fireside retreat for two

19 Jun 2026

Rosemary Cottage often comes to mind when guests ask for somewhere truly peaceful. It sits on a quiet village green, just a moment or two from St Mary’s Church, and less than two minutes’ walk from Ar

May mornings and the trout farm walk

12 May 2026

The walk leaves from the bridge by the trout farm. About four miles, flat, and back in time for lunch. If a guest asks me for one walk to do in May, this is the one I describe, because it gives you th

Rosemary Cottage for an Easter break

21 Apr 2026

Of the three cottages, Rosemary is the one I would put a family in over Easter, and the reasons are practical before they are pretty. It sits beside a quiet village green, just steps from St Mary’s Ch

Bibury in blossom this April

7 Apr 2026

The blossom comes out in a particular order here, and once you have watched it a few springs running you start to look forward to each stage. The blackthorn in the hedges along the lanes goes first, a

First daffodils and longer days in March

9 Mar 2026

The first daffodils along the Coln usually show in the second week of March, in the grass verges by the footbridge and in the churchyard up at St Mary’s. They are not planted in great formal drifts he

Green Hideaway in winter, with the dog

20 Feb 2026

Of the three cottages, Green Hideaway is the one I keep for myself when the year goes quiet. It sits directly on The Green, looking out over open space and honey-stone rather than the flow of visitors

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