Do your Little Trekkers ever ask you, “What was it like a long, long time ago?” Well, what better way to find out than at an Iron Age activity day?

Last weekend we were treated to a re-enactment of the Battle of Edgehill fought on 23rd October 1642. We are right in the middle of where it all happened so this is an annual event in our village.

We had a lovely surprise on Friday after I had collected the children from school. As we rounded the corner in Kineton on our way home we discovered the centre of the village swarming with people.

In the village of Deddington in Oxfordshire where my husbands’ parents live, they are lucky enough to have a Farmers Market. We try to go when we can, as it is a great excuse to buy local products and everyone goes for a general socialise, including the dog!

Today was the start of Ullswater's outdoor festival and for the first day they had a fun family day on the village green, There was storytelling, bird's of prey on display, fire performing, Cumbrian folk music, bushcraft demonstrations, face painting, bouncy castle fire services v mountain rescue challenge but to name a few.

This week we have been staying in Mulazzo, Tuscany. It’s a beautiful, walled, Tuscan village with some wonderful castle ruins.

Today was Bampton Sport's Day. This annual event has been a feature of Bampton village life since Victorian times. In recent years it has been revitalized to offer a fun day for all the family.

We have 2 chickens at home. We have had them from very young so they are very friendly. If you leave the front door open they are more than happy to come in, but I am not as keen as they aren’t toilet trained, so they get told to get out!

Our family is starting up a community farm in Catherington, East Hampshire. We are hoping to involve the whole community. It’s a lot of getting dirty and muddy but will be lovely in the summer!!