Bourton-on-the-Water, often called the Venice of the Cotswolds, is a honey-stone village where low arched bridges cross the shallow River Windrush. Nearby Stow-on-the-Wold, the Slaughters and Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park make it a lovely base for walks, farm days out and festive village traditions.
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Meet Father Christmas in his grotto at Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park, then enjoy a teddy bear workshop, gingerbread decorating and marshmallow toasting around the firepits. Ticket holders also get the run of the Farm Park and its animals from 9:30am. Families rave about the elves, the festive menus in the Ox Shed...
One of the Cotswolds' most charming festive traditions: Bourton-on-the-Water lights its Christmas tree standing in the middle of the River Windrush, along with the village lights. Crowds gather on the Village Green for the 5:30pm switch-on, with the High Street closed to traffic for the occasion. Wrap up warm and...
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