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A Hidden Gem
I wrote about this place earlier in the year, and eventually got around to doing a slideshow. Sign of age, repeating myself, I guess, but it bears a re-visit! Enjoy a quiet meander through this local gem…
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December 2, 2016
Tagged architecture, art, carving, church, contemplative, Droitwich, gem, glass, hidden, Josey, Pippet, quiet, Ravenna, stone, Venetian, Worcestershire
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A pleasant Sunday afternoon
We attended a concert this afternoon in the charming setting of the Bournville Friends’ Meeting House. The model village of Bournville is on old stamping grounds for my husband, but I’d not actually been into the Meeting House before, so that was an added … Continue reading
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Tagged celebration, charity, concert, music, torture
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Watch “Wynton Marsalis – Carnival of Venice” on YouTube
Just a bit of Carnival cheer to brighten a February day. The last variation has some agile triple-tonguing! Enjoy!
A Regency Christmas Concert with Dodici Corde
Another Shindig do tonight – the local touring arts scheme in Worcestershire. They provide a wonderfully eclectic selection of music, drama and dance and we have sampled many of their offerings. This time it was a candle- and lamp-lit Regency … Continue reading
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Tagged Dodici Corde, Early Romantic, entertainment, festive, guitar, Live and Local, music, Regency, Shindig, Worcestershire
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Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
An interesting revisit by Bryony Holden of an old favourite by (and with) Sandy Denny…
How did I miss…?
Saw Kathryn Williams tonight at the slightly eccentric venue of Huntingdon Hall in Worcester, and it was an excellent night. I only discovered her recently when I looked up the breathy and appealing singer of the theme tune to The … Continue reading
Seasonal
I am always chary of too early a start to Christmas, but it is almost Advent, so it seemed like a good idea to go to a Candlelit Christmas recital that was part of the Worcestershire Shindig rural arts touring … Continue reading
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Tagged arts, entertainment, live, local, music, Shindig, Worcestershire
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End of an era
This is a strange confession, but I have been a closet Appalachian clogging groupie for over 18 years. I am one no longer, it seems…. Our friend Yvonne has danced with the Bromsgrove-based group One Step Beyond for those many … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian, dance, entertainment, farewell, One Step Beyond, Worcestershire
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What happened to May?
I can’t believe we’re nearly a week into June. What happened to May? Other than the usual routine stuff of the volunteer work, domestic bits and pieces, camera club and NHW admin and the inevitable succession of medical appointments we … Continue reading
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