My 2 favourite summer climbing flowers, are the clematis and the honeysuckle.
Both of them are dramatic, fragrant and flower throughout the season. The work well when grown together as each supports the other.
Entries by Fiona Walker
Civil War – the battle of Southam – 23rd August 1642 – 17th and 18th August 2013
One of the first civil war battles was at Southam. The Battle of Southam was a major skirmish – and took place two months before the more famous Battle of Edge Hill. The wars that followed altered the British way of life and governance forever. King Charles 1st has just declared war on Parliament. […]
food festivals – Stratford – Shipston – leamington spa and Banbury
If you fancy a great day out look no further than a food festival in Shipston, Stratford, Leamington and Banbury. We all love good food and it is at these festivals that all your senses get tickled and tempted. There are often famous faces and cookery demonstrations and live music too. Great place to enjoy local great […]
Enjoy England Awards, all our cottages retain highest award.
Enjoy England awards – Really chuffed all our cottages have once again retained the highest award for self catering cottages. They all are rated as 5 Star plus the added extra bonus of a Gold award. The gold award is given for exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service.
Corn Flowers – gardens at Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages
The gardens at the cottages and the farmhouse are looking at their very best in June and July, with the fantastic displays provided by the roses, clematis and the honeysuckleone. However one of my favourites flowers is the corn flower. Such a simple flower, easy to grow, but so elegant and delicate a real trooper in […]
Antiques & Collectors Fair at heritage Centre,Gaydon,Warwickshire
THE GREAT WARWICKSHIRE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR 01 June 2013 – 02 June 2013 10:00 am – 05:00 pm The fair will feature a huge selection of antiques and collectables to tempt you, including jewellery, furniture, pottery, ceramics , glass and so much more. There will be many dealers who have never […]
Male sheep (tups) at Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages
These are all male sheep called Tups. In the summer they are separated from the Ewes (female sheep) and lambs. They will visit the Ewes again in autumn to produce lambs in the spring. This is the front paddock with a view of Sleeplate Cottage, Ploughman’s Rest and Home Cottage beyond.
Shakespeare’s Birthday 23rd April 1564 – Celebration in Stratford upon Avon
Shakespeare’s Birthday is today 23rd April The celebrations this year took place in Stratford upon Avon and were a fantastic success helped by the glorious sunshine. Thousands were out in the town center to watch the Shakespeare Birthday Procession featuring the Ceremony of the Quill and the release of 449 balloons—one for each year since Shakespeare’s birth—as well as the traditional unfurling […]
St George’s Day – 23rd April
Here at Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages we are raising the flag to celebrate St George Day on the 23rd April. He was born sometime around the year 280 in what is now Turkey. He was a soldier and rose up through the ranks of the Roman army, eventually becoming a personal guard to […]
SNAKES HEAD FRITILLARY and 1 week old Frogspawn
Snake’s head fritillaries always excite attention wherever they are seen. None of the other lovely members of the fritillaria genus can match this native wildflower for the bizarre and unmistakable colouring of its bell-shaped flowers. They are various shades of purple, always with a unmistakable and pronounced chequered pattern of dark purple and creamy white. The […]
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Five star gold for all our self cateing cottages at Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages
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Five Star Gold Arbor Holiday and Knightcote Farm Cottages have been awarded 5 Star gold the highest accolade from the tourist board for their self catering cottages.8 CommentsComment on Facebook