Shepherds Loft

06/07/2023

We are so lucky to have this happen on our doorstep, they go past the Hut from mid morning guys 👍

06/07/2023

The school summer holidays are fast approaching and we are busy finalising our activities to share with you soon.

What we CAN share is that the first and last weeks of the holidays will be FREE at the Museum for children.

That’s right!

Up to two children per paying adult will get FREE Museum admission for the periods 24th-30th July inclusive and 28th August-1st September inclusive.

And we’ll be open EVERY day during the holidays.

Watch this space for our activity timetable very soon.

06/07/2023

Whether you're a seasoned painter or a complete beginner, we have an incredible opportunity to nurture your artistic side.
Art classes with Paul Robbens will guide you through various techniques and artistic styles in the awe-inspiring setting of Greys Court gardens.
To find out more and to book your tickets, visit our website or call 0344 249 1895.



🎨Image credit: Paul Robbens

28/06/2023

What could be better?

23/06/2023

19/06/2023

Morning walks with poppy 🐶 alongside the poppy fields

18/06/2023

Sow it, grow it, eat it! Homegrown salad and homemade woodfired pizza

17/06/2023

This looks wonderful. Can’t wait to visit River & Rowing Museum

17/06/2023

What are you up to tomorrow? This looks like a lovely day out

16/06/2023

What a beautiful morning here at Shepherds Loft! We really love making our guests feel extra special with a complimentary breakfast, a few goodies and hand picked flowers from the garden. Check out cottages.com for a last minute deal so you can stay here too, or you can held the dates and book later in the year. We look forward to spoiling you too 🥰

16/06/2023

We apologise for the radio silence. After a month! of family illness we are feeling fit and ready to go again. Thanks to everyone for following and supporting our small business 🙏

01/06/2023

We had a lovely afternoon in the sun at The Herb Farm in Sonning Common. We had a lot of fun navigating the Saxon Maze and getting, well, lost! It’s harder than you think! Beautiful plants for sale, gorgeous garden shop and delicious coffee shop with the most amazing cakes! The gardens are literally buzzing with our friends the 🐝

31/05/2023

Beautiful wild flowers and ladybirds 🐞 oh and few spiders… look closely

30/05/2023

Nature inspires so much

28/05/2023

Make yourself at home cottages.com

28/05/2023

Shading in the trees out of the midday sun!

26/05/2023

The sixteenth annual English Music Festival 2023 opens at Dorchester Abbey tonight and will run until the evening of the 29th May. With a highly anticipated visit by the BBC Concert Orchestra on opening night to perform major works by E. J. Moeran and Ralph Vaughan Williams as well as world premieres by William Lloyd Webber, William Alwyn and Paul Lewis, this is an event not to be missed by classical music fans!

We are delighted to announce the programme for the 2023 May EMF. The Festival will once again be held in Oxfordshire, with events held in the glorious surroundings of Dorchester Abbey as well as at the Silk Hall at Radley College and the historic All Saints’ Church at Sutton Courtenay.

26/05/2023

Congratulations The Maker Space, we’ll be watching. How wonderful for our local small businesses!

Eeek, it’s all very real now. 😳 Many of you saw us being filmed last year at The Maker Space and have been asking what it was for and when you’ll get to see it - well you can from Monday!!

The series starts on Monday 29th May at 5pm on Channel 4 and we can’t wait to see what everyone else has been doing with their projects.
(You’ll have to wait until further into the series to see us.)

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26/05/2023

Love all of these amazing half term activities! Especially since they are raising awareness for all things natural! A great opportunity to get your children outside and learning with Earth Trust

Half Term Art Workshop 🎨

Come along to our natural pigments creative workshop to learn how to make colourful paints from nature's pallet this May half term.

Local artist Emma Williams will show you how to make watercolour paints from the natural pigments that can be found in plants and spices, and with your new paint chart create beautiful artworks inspired by nature.

Date: Saturday 3rd June 2023
Times: 10am-12.30pm / 1.30-4pm
Suitability: Ages 5+
Price: £25 per ticket for 1 adult and 1 child. Includes all materials and equipment, as well as refreshments.

Book here today: earthtrust.org.uk/events

Natural Learning Oxford

26/05/2023

Did you know about the Chilterns Walking Festival? The Shiplake/Binfield Heath loop in happening today

25/05/2023

25/05/2023

LOVE this idea Nettlebed Creamery! Who’s up for the challenge?

24/05/2023

Beautiful wild flower

24/05/2023

What a glorious day here in South Oxfordshire! We’ve been spotting everything for the challenge and saw some beauties in nature today; … Adventures with Teddie are always a great opportunity to get outside and exercise, and she’s so photogenic 😀 The Friends of The Ridgeway

24/05/2023

Wow!

23/05/2023

How sad. We have so many red kites here at Shepherds Loft, some even nesting!

The bird, called Aragon, was among the first chicks brought over from Spain in 1994.

23/05/2023

Keep an eye open for new classes at The Maker Space. It’s just a stones throw from Shepherds Loft!

If you visited us here today you will have seen Simon working on this fabulous new piece in the workroom. I could sit and watch him carve all day (but can’t as lots of you lovely customers need coffee, cake and toasties!). 😊 We’ve got some exciting classes coming up with Simon - sign up for our newsletter (link in profile) to be notified as soon as they go online. In the meantime check out our stories to see Simon at work.

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22/05/2023

The Friends of The Ridgeway

21/05/2023

What’s new in your garden?

21/05/2023

What a great weekend. We really love spending time in the great outdoors, enjoying and experiencing nature. What do you love doing at the weekend?