DAYS OUT
S umme r is n ’t c a ncell e d! YOU CAN KEEP YOUR SOCIAL DISTANCE AND STILL HAVE FUN. HERE ARE TEN IDEAS FOR FAMILY DAYS OUT THIS AUGUST
1 CAMP LODESTAR Loading the family on to an Easyjet flight for a two-week stay in the sun is probably off the table for this year’s summer holiday, so why not look a little closer to home? Lodestar founder Doug Durrant has launched a pop-up campsite in Lode, on the rolling meadows where the festival once took place, which will be open from 25 July to 21 August. With 200 acres of peaceful countryside, it’s the perfect spot for escaping to the great outdoors, with plenty of walks and cycle paths to help you explore the surrounding Fenlands. “Whether people are seasoned campers or not, now is the time to enjoy the benefits of fresh air and the summer sun,” says Doug. “Now is your opportunity to enjoy the big outdoors on your doorstep.” A pitch for two adults and three children (including a toilet on the pitch) is £175. lodestarfestival.com
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our collection – which supports plant science research into some of the world’s most challenging problems – but it has become apparent just how important our visitors are to bring life, enjoyment and support to our 40 acres.” The garden is currently bursting with blooms after the recent downpours made up for the unusually dry spring – so there’s plenty to enjoy and explore, and the Garden Cafe and shop have reopened for picking up food, drink and mementos of your day. The garden is open every day between 10am and 6pm, and tickets must now be booked in advance via the website. botanic.cam.ac.uk
BOTANIC GARDEN After a nearly 12-week closure, the Cambridge
University Botanic Garden reopened to the public at the
end of June. Though the team has had to make some changes, such as one-way systems, they hope that the garden’s peaceful charms will provide an oasis of calm during these uncertain times. “We’ve missed the sound of people’s voices in the garden,” says Professor Beverley Glover, director of CUBG. “The happy shouts of children and the conversations people have about particular plants and plantings. During lockdown we have continued to maintain
If you often wish your family would get lost, a trip to the Skylark Maize Maze might be just the ticket! Located in Wimblington, this giant corn-based labyrinth is designed anew each year – 2020 brings us an extra-special ‘thank you’ message to the NHS. Kids will also love the Funyard, which is packed with outdoor games, inflatables, go karts and animals to meet, plus when tummies start rumbling there’s a cafe or BBQ kiosk. skylark-events.co.uk SKYLARK MAIZE MAZE
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