On Saturday we headed into University parks in Oxford to see the magical Giffords circus. My friend Zoe had invited a whole group of her friends as an early birthday celebration. Helen was the only one of the party to have seen Giffords before and she assured us we would not be disappointed! We arrived Read more about Off we go to Giffords circus[…]
Last night we went to the second of the Ashmolean’s late night openings. This one was in association with the Wildness festival (Lovely flowery lady who was stood outside welcoming us to the event I very much liked her crown of flowers). We arrived to be greeted by the flowery lady and a seemingly wild Read more about Wilderness at the Ashmolean[…]
I’m holding my baking friend Carol completely responstible for this purchase. At the weekend we went to visit a antiques/everything you ever wanted yard that she had recommended near Wantage, Haynes of Challow . We went because we were looking for a fold down table for the dining room (our table in their at the Read more about The one where I buy two antique chairs…[…]
For the past week here in Oxford something rather extraordinary has been happening, artists situated in and around Oxford working in all kinds of varying media have been opening their homes to the general public. I was lucky enough to get hold of a programme before the week kicked off and spent a happy evening Read more about Oxford art week and the amazing Rachel Ducker[…]
So on Friday night instead of falling into a heap as we usually do at the end of the working week we met up with Jam’s friend David to attend China night, a free event hosted at the most excellent (& cultural) Ashmolean. The torches outside promised it would be a hot event and they Read more about Ashmolean China night[…]
So despite living in Oxfordshire for more than 5 years I’ve never visited Bleinheim palace, this was righted at the weekend when we took a trip with James boss and his lovely girlfriend. This was the little train that took us to explore the pleasure gardens. We started with the maze: Chris & Jam at Read more about A visit to Bleinheim[…]
This weekend excitingly is my weekend of French tunes and dance with Blowzabella, unfortunately it was also the weekend the spring craft fair came to Abingdon, so I decided to take the Friday off and head along to see what was for sale. It came as quite a surprise when on arriving outside the tent Read more about Abingdon Craft fair[…]
So this weekend I was lucky enough to attend a reading with Joanne Harris, the event was part of this years Oxford Literary Festival, and it was a corker! Initially I wasn’t lucky enough to get a ticket, but thanks to a very lovely lady called Pearl, a desperate message on twitter, the Oxford lit Read more about A cat, a hat, a piece of string (with added scones and a reading)[…]
So this year to celebrate my birthday (well I should say to start my birthday celebrations as I still have Harry Potter studios and a maybe visit to Cirencester to come) we went on a bat watch organised by the earth trust. The walk took place at local area of natural beauty wittenham clumps, where Read more about Birthday Bats[…]