Stunning September!

Jo MacArthur • August 26, 2025

This summer will soon be over, and we can anticipate cooler days and the dreaded darker morning blues,

Alongside sharpened pencils, the seductive pull of fresh stationery and those shiny brand-new shoes!

But there is still plenty to look forward to both here in Chipping Sodbury and in the surrounding locality

From Fayres, both Craft and Spiritual, to an 80’s throwback night to bring out your moves and personality!

The gardens at Badminton House are open with glorious displays of plants on a stunning and magnificent scale,

And the Sodbury Players present the Legend of Sleepy Hollow with the Headless Horseman and its gothic tale.

Also nearby are courses in coppicing, a traditional method of woodland management to allow light to reach the floor,

And the annual Wedding Fair takes place to find local services to create the perfect day for you and the one you adore!

In nearby Bath the Jane Austen Festival takes place with a Regency Costumed Promenade, plus walks and talks and much more,

And is an opportunity to enjoy a varied programme inspired by the timeless works of the author, and an in-depth chance to explore.

So as the back-to-school vibes continue and the long hot balmy summer holidays are finally dwindling and drawing to an end,

Come to The Moda House and Chipping Sodbury for a lovely stay to discover the area either as a couple or with a friend!

 

 

 

 


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!

Mother's Day March!

By Jo MacArthur • February 21, 2026
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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!