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A Day At The (Woolsack) Races

by cotswoldhistory Posted on June 11, 2012

TweetLast Monday, I spent the afternoon watching the annual Woolsack Races in Prince Charles’s neighbourhood – Tetbury (although the man himself was rather tied up with his mother’s jubilee celebrations to attend!). The races involve men, women and children racing … Continue reading →

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The Graffiti Artists

by cotswoldhistory Posted on August 15, 2011

TweetOne of my favourite places in the Cotswolds is Widford. As with many places in the region, it has changed counties over the years; originally in Gloucestershire, it is now within west Oxfordshire, lying only a few miles away from … Continue reading →

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The Battle Of Tewkesbury For A Modern Age

by cotswoldhistory Posted on July 13, 2011

TweetLast weekend, I visited the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival – a celebration of all things medieval, where thousands gather in this old Gloucestershire town to dress up in armour, eat rabbit burgers and drink mead. The highlight of the annual festival, … Continue reading →

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Classical Love In The Cotswolds

by cotswoldhistory Posted on March 17, 2011

TweetThe Cotswolds area is known to have been an important place for the Romans, with the Fosse Way forming a major transport route towards the east Midlands, villas, such as Chedworth, populating the rural landscape, and Corinium – modern day … Continue reading →

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