Celebrating our village

Barnsley Village Festival is returning on the 16th May 2026, hoping to build on the success of last year’s event, … More

The party’s off

[A previous Peadown Party in the Park] Increased costs have forced the cancellation of this year’s Peasedown St John’s community … More

great tit in wooden feeder during latvian winter

The end of the bird table?

In no way am I an expert on birds, but I do belong to the Royal Society for the Protection … More

Combe Down ‘combo’

[library picture] Just a reminder that the Friends of Bath Jewish Burial Ground have their first Open Day of the … More

A big ‘no’ to Lambridge RPZ proposal.

[library picture] It’s maybe not the response they were hoping for but Bath & North East Somerset Council has published the … More

Pix of the day. Saturday, April 18th

A couple of points of interest on our journey up to York. Railway work underway on the multi million pound … More

Get ready to party!

What’s reckoned to be the biggest FREE multi-venue musical party celebration in the whole of the South West is coming … More

Colour our world

Just spent a few days in York and have to say I got quite excited about one idea the city … More

Light on the water

[Image: Norman Ackroyd CBE RA, Shiant Garbh Eilean, etching, 49.5 x 78cm © Norman Ackroyd. ] Famous as a printmaker for … More

Pic of the day. Friday, April 17th

We’re back from York and what a delightful picture to find amongst many emails that will need answering. At last, … More

Pic of the day. Thursday, April 16th

Remember, remember……. York.

Manvers Street closure for urgent cellar repairs

Major works to reconstruct a road in Bath city centre are due to start on the 26th of May. It’s … More

Taking art outdoors

Took a walk around the park yesterday but this one was on a slightly bigger scale than those l am … More

Pic of the day. Wednesday, April 15th

Looks as if it’s going to be a Bath in bloom week. After my ‘Pic of the Day’ yesterday, Bernadette … More

Pic of the day. Tuesday, April 14th

Wisteria on the old school in Bailbrook Lane.

Remembering Bath’s part in the Miner’s Strike of 1926

[Miners’ mass meeting in the Sawclose] The centenary of the General Strike will be commemorated next month with a special … More

Is your street on the list?

[library picture] A £5 million programme of road improvements across Bath & North East Somerset is rolling out as the … More

Pic of the day. Monday, April 13th

Thanks for brightening our kitchen.