What happened in London? People listened with intent. People sang along and smiled. Some people cheered. Some bought vinyl. The Finnish Church had a high ceiling, but enough wood to make it sound good. The piano was a big fella with a sound board that resonated like a...
The English countryside is decorated with hundreds of storied piles but few are put to such good use as Dartington. This 14th century estate was bought by Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst in 1925 and together they together they embarked on their “Dartington experiment”...
Pulling off the main road and heading towards the Septembersong festival I wind down the windows and a cool light breeze replaces the recycled air inside my car. A friendly couple walking their dogs politely stop me pulling into their driveway and point me in the...
Frank challenger is a cultural magician, a man with a canny ability to pull a rabbit out of a hat, make something outta nothing. He did that in my hometown of Wolverhampton when he created the lighthouse cinema decades ago and since re locating to Westonzoyland...
Birmingham’s changed a lot in recent years. Haven’t we all? The gig last night was in the Jane How and Justham Family Rooms on the 3rd floor of Symphony Hall building in Brum city centre – refurbished with care and creativity during the lockdown. Floor to ceiling...