Winchcombe is a largely unspoilt and attractive market town where you can still find a butchers, bakers and greengrocer.
In Anglo-Saxon times was the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. The market place and town centre streets are well worth a wander, lined with beautiful historic architecture.
The towns main attraction is the nearby is Sudeley Castle once a retreat for Tudor and Stuart Monarchs. It has a fascinating history and an array of beautiful gardens around it.
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
