How's your diary looking for this year? You'll have written in all your loved ones' birthdays when you first got it - and your own, I hope - and are there any holidays inked in yet? One date to put in is April 15, which is the annual bluebell walk through the woods at Combermere Abbey. The Abbey's gardens will be open and there will be a plant sale too.

You'll be free to roam through the woodland and alongside the lake at your own pace; yomping out if you wish, or at a gentle stroll if you prefer. By then the leaves will be on the trees of course, and buds will have given way to blossom. The Bluebell Walk is two miles long and we would advise sturdy footwear (ladies - this isn't one to do in high heels), and it's not really suitable for prams or push-chairs.

In the fruit tree maze you'll find redcurrants and gooseberries, and more than twenty five varieties of apple and pear trees. If we're lucky they will all be in blossom and that's always a glorious sight.

You can also bring your dog - we're very dog-friendly here - though we do ask visitors not to take them into the walled garden. Feel free to throw sticks and balls!

There's masses of car parking and that's free. We will be laying on hot and cold refreshments. The cost is a very modest £5; children under 16 are just £2, and babies come in for free. You're welcome any time between 1pm and 4pm. So that's Sunday April 15, just one week after Easter Sunday. Best feet forward!