Awesome April!

Jo MacArthur • March 23, 2026

April feels like the month where we sit up a little straighter – not yet fully sprung but not wrapped up in an emotional fleece,

With the end of the relentless wet and grey days in sight as nature gets ready for its colourful showpiece!

Let’s forget about soup stains on jumpers, bank balances squinting and energy levels vanishing by 3pm or even before,

As we think of inching out of hibernation, looking forward to warmer times and seeing our motivation simply soar!

We have the long Easter weekend to look forward to with chocolate eggs to enjoy plus Parades and a time to reflect,

With family and friends as we also tuck into hot cross buns and roast lamb, plus sports and games and decorations to inspect!

In Chipping Sodbury The Sodbury Yarn Over takes place with over 50 exhibitors showcasing knitting, spinning and crochet,

Plus the town tenner’s back promoting all the lovely shops in the High Street and encouraging everyone to spend money all day!

Our House is being performed at the Town Hall, as well as a Jersey Boys tribute act and the ‘That 80’s Rock Show’

Presenting an unforgettable night of big hair, big riffs and even bigger anthems sung with energy, enthusiasm and gusto!

So why not pay a visit to The Moda House and the town and enjoy all this plus Chamber music and Kokomo singing soul,

And let go for a few hours and share the joy of music making whether it is classical, disco or simply rock and roll!

 

 


Tawny September!

By Jo MacArthur • August 24, 2026
It’s hard to believe that we have almost galloped through the summer’s balmy rays, With one minute being boiling hot and the next scrabbling for a jumper for the cooler days! The Great British weather is a juxtaposition of sunshine and showers and always the subject Of a steadfast topic of conversation, and a theme of which we can all really connect! September is the time to finish the year’s harvest and celebrate its bounty and to prepare For the cooler, fresh mornings, a sentimental feeling of change and a slight nip in the air! The Mop Fair takes place once again, along with a tribute act to the one and only King Of Rock and Roll, The Elvis Legacy, a top selling international show with some extra bling! Also at the Town Hall the Sodbury Players are performing Wyrd Sisters, a satirical slew On Macbeth featuring a murdered king and three chaotic, unconventional witches in a stew! The Comedy Club also returns with an hilarious evening to put us in the mood with a lift, As we switch to the warm hue of early autumn and get ready for the ‘Summer to Fall’ shift.

'See off Summer in Style' August!

By Jo MacArthur • July 27, 2026
August is one of the biggest months for arts, culture, seasonal delights and music in the UK, Highlighted by carnivals, seaside events, outdoor celebrations and a welcome bank holiday! The eat:Chipping Sodbury fabulous food festival takes place in the High Street with the aim To connect the community with the local productive landscape showcasing their hall of fame. Over 70 food and drink makers, brewers and bakers will be there along with entertainers, Covering all aspects of street and treat food, with nearby farmers, growers and campaigners! Not too far away at Berkeley Castle over the bank holiday weekend, the fortress is transformed Into a lively and roaring arena with incredible horsemanship and intense battles being performed The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is also happening producing 3 days of magic for your eyes With the sky full of colourful hot air balloons creating breathtaking views floating across the sunrise! Let’s savour the last of the lazy summer days and the scent of blooming flowers filling the air, And enjoy the sun-drenched meadows or unwind on a tranquil riverbank in nature’s fab fanfare!

Midsummer July!

By Jo MacArthur • June 23, 2026
Halfway through the year already as we welcome the month of July and its stunning lazy days, And look forward to family time, and either holidays overseas or easy UK based home stays. So much is happening again from the massive 12-hour extravaganza of the Sodbury Fest With local ales, food stalls, and performances from bands like the Groove Jacks and all the rest! The Shooting Stars are putting on an energetic production of the Queen’s musical We Will Rock You, Plus at nearby Badminton the RHS Flower Show takes place with designer show gardens to view. Wimbledon kicks off once again with its manicured courts, weather talk, and strawberries and cream As we discuss heatwaves and having to reshuffle our lives around shade and the pesky Jetstream! So let’s enjoy this wonderful month with the lavender fields at their best and sunflowers too, With berries ripening in the hedgerows and farms accompanied by some bubbles and a corkscrew!