A Bedfordshire man and his wife booked a three-night stay at Warner Hotels’ Heythrop Park in between Enstone and Chipping Norton in the summer of 2025.

Housed in an 18th-century country house, the hotel is set in 440 acres of parkland and is a stone’s throw from Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water.

There is an spa and a championship 18-hole golf course at the hotel, which dates back to 1707, as well as three restaurants and two entertainment venues.

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The couple paid £708 for the holiday, with it being their 17th stay at a Warner hotel, as they prioritise the quiet and adults-only atmosphere.

Yet, as the pair told This Is Money, their trip was “ruined” after the first two nights featured a loud hen party.

“It started at dinner when the hen party moved all the tables to accommodate their large party of 28 people, disrupting other guests,” they told the publication.

“Later, they continued drinking, singing and shouting on the hotel’s terrace until midnight.

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“They then moved to the courtyard directly outside our room, not finishing until after 1am. We asked the reception staff to do something, but it didn’t stop.

“The next night, the same behaviour continued until after 2am. We got hardly any sleep and had to abandon some of our planned activities in the Cotswolds.”

The couple then made a formal complaint and wrote to Warner’s chief executive, but they have yet to receive a response at the time of writing.

This newspaper has approached Warner for comment on the matter.

This May half term, the activities feature play zones, special character appearances, and food events – offering entertainment for both children and adults.

A key highlight is the Adventure Play attraction in the Walled Garden, the biggest family-themed attraction in the Palace’s history, featuring secret chambers, rope bridges, and water jets.

Visitors can also take part in the Pip and Posy Rainbow Treasure Hunt, inspired by the popular children’s TV series.

Costumed characters of Pip and Posy will be meeting young fans on May 30 and 31.

The programme also includes the Blenheim Palace Food Festival, which runs from May 23 to 25 and features a fantastic line-up of celebrity chefs and experts, and amazing food and drink from gourmet delights to vibrant street food.

Families can ride Winston the mini train to the Walled Garden, explore the Marlborough Maze, and enjoy pizza at the Walled Garden Pizzeria.

The Blueprints of Power exhibition is open until May 31.

The exhibition explores the life and legacy of architect and playwright Sir John Vanbrugh.

Access to the Palace and Food Festival are included with a valid Pass or Park & Gardens Day Ticket.

A Palace and Play Pass grants access to both Blenheim Palace and Adventure Play for a full year as well as many events including the Food Festival and Flower Show.

The pass costs £165 for a family of four.

For full details and booking information, visit www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/may-half-term.

Visitors flocked to Witney over the bank holiday weekend for the farm’s Spring Back in Time History Day.

It was a day packed with immersive and hands-on fun, which celebrated the 1,000 years of history at Cogges.

Families enjoyed the mighty 18th-century steam engines and dancing from the 17th-century dance and music group, Vale Islanders.

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Over 1,000 years of history celebrated at Cogges Manor Farm. (Image: Cereta Drewett)

Family-based group Hwitmearum brought to life the medieval period on the Dairy Lawn, while there was ancient Candle Making and demos of 17th and 18th-century sail making.

Over in the Manor House, visitors were grinding grain and making bread, taking part in Victorian Wash Day, and seeing how butter was made hundreds of years ago.

Guests also learnt to lay a table for dinner in Victorian times, took part in guided history tours, and learnt about the Bayeux Tapestry and its connection to Cogges.

The day brought together the local community and visitors to Witney from other parts of the UK and from across the globe.

General manager Guy Reed said: “Spring Back in Time brought to life the fascinating 1,000 years of history here at Cogges Manor Farm.

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Over 1,000 years of history celebrated at Cogges Manor Farm. (Image: Cereta Drewett)

“We love bringing the community together, and it’s events like these that help us as an independent heritage charity to keep going.”

The historic farmstead and manor house on the edge of Witney runs as a family‑friendly heritage attraction with animals, gardens and seasonal events.

Listed in the Domesday Book and with a rich history, Cogges was turned into a farm museum by Oxfordshire County Council in the 1970s.

It has been operated by an independent charitable trust since its reopening in 2011.