Dazzling December!

Jo MacArthur • November 24, 2025

 

Step into the festive spirit and into a month of nourishing suppers, flickering fires and long cold country treks,

Not to mention all the sparkle, the act of giving plus the family get togethers with the ‘oohs and aahs’ and the many ‘air’ pecks!

After all the weeks of busy preparation and planning it is so lovely to take some time out and enjoy a tipple or two

With friends and families and to catch up with stories accompanied by a bottle, a corkscrew and some steaming beef stew!

But before we can really relax there is still plenty to do and enjoy in Chipping Sodbury from Guitar Trios to the Crib Fest

Displaying an inspiring collection of nativity cribs from far and wide and with delicious homemade cakes to test and digest!

The first Sunday in December heralds the arrival of Christmas Sunday with entertainment galore and The Original Santa Floats,

With all day live acts, real donkeys, funfair rides and 70 varied shopping stalls to spend those precious bank notes!

The Bristol Ensemble present an evening of festive classics at Badminton House, with timeless carols performed in candlelight,

Creating an exquisite backdrop with cherished music to surround you in an atmosphere of beauty, celebration and sheer delight!

So as the 2025 draws to a close let us take a moment of reflection and look forward to new beginnings alongside the chance to mingle

With loved ones, focusing on themes of giving, warmth and peace whilst kissing under the mistletoe and letting those bells jingle!

 


Jampacked June!

By Jo MacArthur • May 26, 2026
A month famous for the start of summer proper marked by the solace, festivals and sporting events Such as Royal Ascot and Wimbledon plus the King’s Birthday Parade and all the pomp that it represents. We are into full picnic and bbq season with hopefully wonderfully warm weather and long hazy lazy days To compliment the many village fetes and fairs as we enjoy the social get togethers and pleasant rays! Oasiz are back in town with a tribute act like no other showcasing their famous swagger and biggest hits, And By the Woods Craft Fair takes place selling local crafts, jewellery, art and woodwork and handmade knits! So let’s just enjoy this radiant month capturing the glowing sunshine, and the uplifting early summer feeling, With carefree days and the peak of nature’s growth which makes this month so joyful and appealing! The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.

Magical May!

By Jo MacArthur • April 26, 2026
Spring has well and truly arrived shouting ‘wake up – life is happening!’ at full voice, And we can restart our engines, fire ourselves up, get moving and just simply rejoice! Nature is in full blown growth and renewal mode with a new, thick and lush lawn, Emerging bats, drumming woodpeckers and the symphony of the bird chorus at dawn! To match all this the Good Times Live comes to Chipping Sodbury with acts such Jessie J Madness, Emeli Sande and Tom Odell plus a whole lot more creating a stella cabaret! A little bit of Rio comes to the town on the 31 st of May with the Big Lunch of Feathers and Fiesta’ Showcasing a few hours of samba dancing and colourful carnival vibes before a long-needed siesta! In nearby Yate, the Football Club is hosting a day of music, entertainment and vans full of ice creams, And in Chipping Sodbury the Dominic Alldis Trio perform a fresh approach to classical themes. So waste no time in making the most on all that is on offer and email or call to book a room, And check out the town and surrounding area and enjoy the displays planted by Sodbury in Bloom!

Awesome April!

By 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!