Mother's Day March!

Jo MacArthur • February 21, 2026

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March sees the warmer season approaching with daffodils blooming and lighter evenings as the clocks do their thing,

Creating a busy time for nature with frogspawn appearing as we slowly transition from the dark winter into glorious Spring!

The classic English idiom ‘in like a lion, out like a lamb’ aptly describes the shift from the harsh weather into gentle sunshine,

Plus the ‘mad as March hare’ describing the energetic and erratic boxing behaviour of hares during their mating deadline.

In Chipping Sodbury the Super Duper Troopers are at the Town Hall reliving the time when Abba were the dancing Queens,

With their iconic hits such the Winner Takes It All and Mamma Mia, and their platform shoes and glossy flared jeans!

A Band Called Malice are also performing, meticulously recreating the energy, precision and passion that was The Jam,

With an explosive live show that will transport audiences back to the heyday of mood revival with a full setlist and programme.

Slightly further afield near the lovely Regency town of Cheltenham, the National Hunt race meeting takes place with the famous Gold Cup,

One of the greatest of all jump-racing events where dreams are realised with a relentlessly tense and usually dramatic build up!

So let us all begin to think about fresh and hopeful weather conditions as March is a month that captures fickle two-faced days,

And look forward to and enjoy the bright yellow sight of the cheery daffodils in all their glory, and to gaze at nature’s seasonal phase!


Frosty February!

By Jo MacArthur • January 26, 2026
As we approach the ‘love’ month, Christmas seems like a dream and distant memory, and resolutions are floundering and broken With plans and projects, perhaps too big, vague and unrealistic, put to one side with reasons being left unspoken! February is a short month and can be a sluggish, dark and languishing one, but we can also catch our proverbial breath, Shake off those failed resolutions, pick up strength for new habits and wash away the old ones and put them all to death! As usual there is much happening in Chipping Sodbury Town Hall with Dire Streets performing a show with their classic studio tracks, And an ultimate popstar experience for Swifties and Stylers showcasing a dancing and singing tribute show with a stunning climax! Tony is also on stage as Robbie Williams leaving audiences gagging for more with onlookers asking ‘Is it or isn’t it’, And Vicky Jackson and her band return with their authentic tribute to P!NK wowing everyone with her energy, bespoke costumes and grit! So whilst it can seem like a difficult month getting fed up with waking up on cold, dark mornings, removing ice and snow from the car, We can also begin to feel the days getting a little longer and can anticipate the first snowdrops pushing through and the prettiest sight by far!

Jubilant January!

By Jo MacArthur • December 27, 2025
As one year ends the beginning of another is like an invitation – a gentle, hopeful invitation to begin again And to take stock and have a moment to look back at what mattered most and to reconnect with your brain! January is definitely the month to hibernate on the sofa with a cuppa whilst plotting big dreams and passion projects, And to have time to think about the future and what you don’t want to do and what you DO want to do next! The Sodbury Players are back in action with a Snow White pantomime for all to enjoy the slapstick and cross-dressing parts, And also at the Town Hall there is a tribute act showcasing the legendary hits of Genesis and Phil Collins that touched our hearts. So let’s get on with fresh starts and make the shift from holiday cheer to the reality of winter weather and possibly the January blues, And embrace the time for reflection, planning and setting goals, being kinder and only doing things that we want and choose!

Dazzling December!

By 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!