by Joseph Petitijean | Feb 12, 2022 | Blog
Have you ever tried a Staffordshire Oatcake? February with its cold winds and chilly days, is a time to eat wholesome, local and tasty food. The humble Oatcake is one if the very first fast foods!! Our local Denstone Hall farm shop sells them in the cafe or...
by Joseph Petitijean | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog
Have you ever had monkeys in your life since you have been with your loved one? Just thinking about it, we have! Now the school holidays are over we had some time to visit various attractions in the local area. Having a special discounted ticket from Trentham Monkey...
by Joseph Petitijean | May 31, 2020 | Blog
Well Dressings are unique to the area and more than 80 towns and villages proudly display their floral masterpieces next to wells and water features. Well Dressings are a tradition which is believed to have been brought to the Peak District and parts of Staffordshire...
by Joseph Petitijean | May 23, 2020 | Blog
The weather is fabulous and has been since these uncertain times began. However, with all our worries and problems we are having to cope with, one constant is that nature always fights back. Spring is definitely here and nature has been flourishing over the past few...
by Joseph Petitijean | Jan 8, 2020 | Blog
Pottery and Gin Making courses, what do they have in common? So the New Year is here and what’s more, it is the start of a new decade! We took this as a challenge to come up with some ideas for days out with a difference for you to try out whilst you are staying...
by Joseph Petitijean | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog
Have you seen the newly released blockbuster film Mary Queen of Scots? with the fantastic actresses Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots and Margo Robbie as Queen Elizabeth 1. It may not suit everyone’s taste, but maybe the younger generation may have to...