Ways to beat the cold this Autumn

What are you getting up to this Autumn?

As the trees continue to take on golden hues and the nights draw in, the National Trust has come up with a few ideas to help keep the cold at bay while enjoying some of Gloucestershire's attractions.

Suggestions include taking a bracing walk through autumn leaves; making homemade puddings and soups, or curling up with a secondhand book in Gloucestershire this November.

Here is a full list of ideas for what's on in Gloucestershire with the National Trust in November

Hidcote Manor Garden

Hidcote's garden, shop, tearoom and restaurant are open at weekends throughout November and December except 26/27 December.

Autumn Ramble and Hearty Lunch: Join Glyn Jones, Hidcote's Head Gardener for a bracing ramble followed by a warming lunch in our Garden Restaurant. Booking Essential 01386 438333. All Tickets £30. The route will be approximately six miles and the price includes the guided ramble and lunch. Saturday, 7 November, 2009 from 9am-2pm.

The Great Insect Invasion: Explore the garden and discover their swarm of beautifully created willow insects. All of the bugs have been painstakingly created by students at Chipping Campden School. How many can you count? All tickets £4.50. Saturday and Sunday throughout November and December from 12pm-4pm - starting Saturday, 7 November, 2009 and ending on Sunday, 20 December, 2009.

Introduction to Garden Photography: Join Stephen Robson, National Trust Photographer for a rare opportunity to learn more about garden and landscape photography on Friday, 13 November, 2009 from 9.15am-4pm. Stephen has photographed many Trust gardens with his pictures often featuring in national and international publications. Stephen will be on hand throughout the day to give practical advice and demonstrations to help improve your photography. The workshop is aimed at people with limited photography experience or knowledge. Tickets cost £50 and booking is essential - 01386 438333.

Pudding Passions: Delve into the history of traditional English puddings with this demonstration of homemade cookery at its very best. Includes a light lunch followed by a tasting of the puddings. Booking is essential - 01386 438333 and tickets cost £20. Date = Friday, 20 November, 2009 from 10.30am-2pm.

Snowshill Manor

Snowshill's shop, restaurant and grounds are open at weekends from Saturday, 7 November, until Sunday, 13 December, 2009.

Passion for Puddings: Delicious warm puddings come into their own as the temperatures outside start to fall. Let the Snowshill's restaurant team take you through how to make, serve and eat five of the best. Booking is essential on 01386 842814. Tickets cost £20 for adults and £10 for children. Saturday, 7 November, 2009 from 2pm-4pm.

Conservation in Action Tour 1&2: A guided tour with the expert conservation team as they prepare Snowshill Manor and its contents for the annual winter clean. Booking is essential - 01386 842814. Tickets cost £8 and the event takes place on Sunday, 8 November, 2009.

Second Hand Book Weekend: Come and browse through Snowshill's selection of second hand books as we close up the bookshop for the winter. Enjoy a coffee or a lunch and a stroll around the garden in its wintry splendour. Donations of good quality books are very welcome: please ensure they are delivered by Friday, 13 November, 2009. Ring 01386 842814 to arrange drop-off. Normal admission charges apply. Saturday 14 November, and Sunday, 15 November, 2009 from 12noon-4pm.

Wild Food Weekend: Try some traditional but unusual food from the wild, featuring ingredients and recipes which are seldom seen on restaurant menus nowadays. We could still be thwarted by the weather or hungry animals, so subject to availability, they hope to have nettle soup, game stew pickles, cakes and other desserts, to name but a few. They hope to display samples of all of the wild ingredients being used, plus recipe suggestions. Normal Admission Charges Apply. Saturday, 21 November and Sunday, 22 November, 2009 from 12noon-4pm.

Super Soups: Soup is cheap, easy and good for you. So why do so few of us make our own? Meet their chef who makes soup every day and find out how to cook up a delicious, warming brew. There'll be the all-important chance to taste the recipes demonstrated, and the methods will be available to take away. Booking essential - 01386 842814. Tickets cost £16 for adults and £8 for children with lunches served from 12noon (not included in ticket price). Saturday, 28 November, 2009 from 2pm-4pm. Meet at the restaurant no later than 2pm.

Chedworth Roman Villa

Open until Sunday, 15 November, 2009.

Dyrham Park

The garden, shop and tearoom are open at weekends throughout November until Sunday, 20 December, 2009.