Jubilant January!

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!

 

 

 


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!

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!