Sultry July!

Jo MacArthur • June 23, 2025

July is a wonderful month to enjoy the long warm days, the lush green countryside and blue skies

As the middle of summer is an idyllic time to experience the balmy days, and perfect and pretty butterflies!

Village fetes take place alongside music festivals in manicured parks and cricket matches on quaint greens

And Wimbledon begins after the excitement and warm up tournament of the smaller and more intimate Queens.

Productions of The Wizard of Oz and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie take place in the nearby Town Hall

And the Sodbury Fest is back with more family fun, live music and entertainment, and the odd food stall!

The Chipping Sodbury Book Fair takes place with a chance for book lovers to browse and enjoy a good mystery

And slightly further afield The Bristol Harbour Festival celebrates its community spirit and diverse history!


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!
By Jo MacArthur • September 25, 2026
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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.