The Gloucestershire village of Bourton on the Water is often referred to as the “Venice of the Cotswolds” due to its picturesque stone bridges over the River Windrush.

Amid the charming stone cottages and rolling hills, the spirit of the season comes alive in every cosy pub and bustling Christmas markets. Nowhere is there more evident than in the Gloucestershire village of Bourton on the Water.

Visitors are reminded by the village website: “Bourton is not a theme park, it does not open and…