James (Jemmy) Wood born on 7 October 1756 owned the Gloucester Old Bank. He became known as the “Gloucester Miser” despite his fortune of £900,000, which made him the richest commoner in the King of England’s domains. Jemmy inherited the bank from his grandfather who had founded it. The bank was one of the oldest [...]
Cheltenham Jazz Festival Accommodation
Contact us below to book in to Cooks Green Holiday Cottage for the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012. Coming up in May we’ve got Cheltenham Jazz Festival. One of Cheltenham’s main annual festivals, this really is a treat for music lovers and is one the highlights of the European jazz calendar. With the likes of Paloma [...]
Cheltenham Festival
At Prestbury Park in March, the famous festival of horseracing takes place. Cheltenham Festival is four days of top class jump racing against the backdrop of the Cotswold Hills in Gloucestershire. For those four days it also becomes the second home to thousands of Irish race goers who travel across the “little pond” to England [...]
Learn history firsthand in Gloucester!
Gloucester has many wonderful attractions and activities to choose from today, and many of these are built around its fascinating history. When you are in the area, it would be a shame to miss out on a visit to this interesting city. You can choose to see heritage sites which are centuries old or take [...]
Ghostly Gloucestershire – England’s Most Haunted County!
Gloucestershire is allegedly the most haunted county in England. Perhaps all of this ghostly activity is a legacy of the geographic position and the battles that were fought here, most famously the War of the Roses and the pivotal Battle of Tewkesbury. According to the folklore, you are likely to encounter a ghost quite regularly.
Summer 2012 Accommodation
We’re delighted to announce that, apart from a week in November, and a couple of weeks each in both December and January, Cooks Green Holiday Cottage is now booked up until the end of the April of 2012. Having filled up for the whole first quarter of the year, April the 28th 2012 is currently [...]
The Life of JRR Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien, also known as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd of January, 1892. He was an English poet, writer, philologist, and university professor. He is a recognised author of some of the most famous fantasy works. From 1925 to sometime around 1945, JRR Tolkien was Rawlinson and Bosworth professor of Anglo-Saxon [...]
Great Theatres Near Us
One of the most renowned Gloucestershire arts and entertainment venues is the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. It offers attendees a full line-up of performances, shows and special events covering the various genres of arts from opera, dance, drama and ballet to music and comedy. There is also the ever popular family panto. The theatre was [...]
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