Last night we braved the rain and went to see Shakespeare in the park - Macbeth performed by the brilliant Lord Chamberlain's men! The poor actors were also braving the elements and by the interval were coping with thoroughly rainwater sodden costumes as well. We enjoyed a home packed picnic, a glass of wine each and some hot chocolate to drink at the end, this warmed us up a treat! We had the shelter of our umbrellas, groundsheets and waterproofs! The moral of the story is if you want to enjoy outdoor life in Britain at the moment, be prepared and pack for rainy weather!

Sadly during the interval, many people decided enough was enough (surely not true brits then) and packed up and left for home. This was good news for us though as we suddenly were the front row! The folks at the side of us also stayed declaring that they were making memories! We agreed!