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!

 

 

 

 


Spooky October!

By Jo MacArthur • September 25, 2026
As summer’s last bright blooms gracefully fade, autumn’s embrace literally falls And the seasonal colours wrap around the countryside in a fiery covering of many shawls! It is a month of brisk walks, rosy cheeks and the anticipation of a slice of something homemade, With the harvest gathered and every footpath drenched in leaves showcasing a colourful cascade! Let’s savour the spirit of October from Halloween and ghost stories told around cackling fires, To the sight of majestic red deer locking horns and scurrying hedgehogs across all the shires. The Legends of Motown are performing at the Town Hall with timeless hits and an evening of fun, Along with The Carpenters Experience featuring their classics such as ‘We’ve Only just Begun’! The Sodbury Players are also presenting a spine-tingling double bill of original plays, And not too far away The Cheltenham Literary Festival will celebrate with subjects to amaze! So let’s get ready for the clocks to go back and the stunning vibrant foliage of reds and gold, With a satisfying nip in the air to accompany the natural beauty and creating a sight to behold!

Spooky October!

By Jo MacArthur • September 25, 2026
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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.