Skate in Calverley Grounds with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
16 November 2018 – 2 January 2019 Adult Skating tickets from £ Child Skating tickets from £ Tickets on sale at: and A favourite festive...
ARTS, CRAFTS AND NEW EXPERIENCES AT IRONBRIDGE
By Ann Evans Great events you won’t want to miss at the Ironbridge Museums, Ann Evans highlights a few. Visiting Ironbridge in Telford, Shropshire, at any time...
Tanks, trucks, model aircraft and more
The British Motor Museum always has so much going on, whether family fun or specialist learning, so here’s a roundup from Ann Evans. A reminder...
NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME’S FAMILY GARDENS
By Ann Evans Visiting a private garden isn’t just for adults – there’s plenty of fun to be had during the summer holidays for all the...
CLASSIC CARS REV UP FOR CHATEAU IMPNEY HILL CLIMB
By Ann Evans The Chateau Impney Hill Climb is an annual celebration of historic motorsport attracting thousands of visitors each year. Ann Evans previews what’s to come. ...
Malta Diary; Mnarja and Timpana Time – not for weight-watchers!
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Malta has no less than FIVE (yes, five!) national holidays, all commemorating various...
SUMMER FUN AT THE BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUM
By Ann Evans If you love motors you’ll be spoilt for choice with all the activities and events going on at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, over the...
KYNREN – The ultimate outdoor community event
IAIN ROBERTSON Spectacular, splendiferous and stupendous, a show for all the family to enjoy and thrill to, states Iain Robertson, an ‘Epic Tale of England’ has commenced its third...
Killer Line up for 2018 Crime Writing Festival
By Ann Evans. Twitter: Stars of murder, mayhem and mystery will be heading directly to Harrogate for the 2018 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. With her...
Malta Diary; Ghosts, ghouls and apparitions – long passed, or still present?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: In 1957 (I was just 11) my late Aunt Annie and Uncle Edwin...
TAKE THE FAMILY SLOT CAR RACING
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Europe’s biggest and best slot car festival takes place next weekend, Ann Evans highlights some of the family fun to come. ...
FLORAL INSPIRATION
By Ann Evans If you’re ever looking for inspiration for your garden, Ann Evans suggests not to miss the RHS Malvern Spring Festival. It promises to be...
MALTA DIARY: What’s on the menu for a Maltese Easter?
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: My Blog: Since my distant past, nevertheless historically, actually the recent past (that is...
WENDY’S WEEK PALM SUNDAY AND IT’S TRADITIONS IN POLAND
By Wendy Hughes As a child growing up in Wales the Sunday before Easter, Palm Sunday, was always celebrated by taking flowers and placing on my father’s grave. In...
MINIATURA PREPARES FOR ITS 70th SHOW
By Ann Evans Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall Miniatura, the show dedicated to all things miniature is preparing for its 70th show. Ann Evans gives us a...
BULBS, MEDICINE, GARDENING AND TULIPMANIA
BY WENDY HUGHES With snow and sleet showers threatening the UK again this weekend, we would be forgiven for thinking that spring is beginning to forget that the UK...
JOHN’S JOURNEYS: RELIVING PASSIONTIDE John Burke describes the Holy Land’s main week.
The accepted site of the Crucifixion. Our holiday season begins with Easter, but the preceding Sunday is joyful in Jerusalem where it is followed by a whole...
WANNABE A SUPERHERO?
Photos by Rob Tysall. If you like dressing up and having fun, then the MCM Comic Con show is just the place for you. Ann Evans tells us...
National Pie Week – you can’t beat a good old fashioned pie
As some of you will know I am somewhat of a pie enthusiast, indeed when the day has been long and the world seems weary; I don’t think there...
LOOKING FORWARD TO CRUFTS
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall It’s almost Crufts time again and Ann Evans looks back on previous shows and looks forward to their 127th year....
BOUGHTON HOUSE GARDENS
Photos courtesy of Boughton House website Gardens large and small are preparing to open in aid of The National Gardens Scheme, and this Sunday there’s an opportunity...
SPRING FAMILY FUN
SPRING FAMILY FUNThe kids will soon be enjoying their half term spring break, so if you’re looking for ideas on places to go and things to do, Ann Evans...
Wendy’s Week
After a long four years, my new book has finally hit the shelves.! You are most welcome to come along and help me celebrate at one of the signings . See attachments...
The Joy of Pregnancy Number Four
I was never the broody type. Indeed in my twenties some of my friends started longing to settle down and have children, but this was never my plan, instead...
Wendy’s Week. PERHAPS AN OMEN FOR A BETTER YEAR? GOOD NEWS ENDS THE YEAR
By Wendy Hughes After almost four years of tumbling from one health issue to another, I had almost come to expect nothing to change, but on 30th December...
Malta Diary Valletta’s grand panorama – European Capital for Culture 2018
ALBERT FENECH e/mail – Facebook: Described by Victorian-era Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli as “a city built by gentlemen, for gentlemen”, and Malta’s...
TANKS, TRUCKS AND FIREPOWER SHOW. Rob’s Favourite Article of 2017.
By Ann Evans Follow me on Twitter: Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. The most exciting show of 2017 year took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Dunchurch, Warwickshire. Rob...
Getting in the Festive Mood through Christmas Food
Well it must be said that when I start thinking about festive foods at Christmas time I always thinks of marzipan fruits, mince pies, Christmas pudding and tins of...
Sinterklaas or St Nicholas
By Wendy Hughes For most children in The Netherlands, the most important day during December is 5th December, when Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) brings them their presents! St. Nicholas’ day...
GOOD NEWS FOR FOODIES
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography The BBC Good Food Show returns to the Birmingham NEC in good time for Christmas. Ann Evans provides a...
Winter Wonderland 2017
With the festive season upon us, Hyde Park transforms itself into a magical Winter Wonderland – a haven of all things Christmassy. Now in its 11th year, this epic...
WENDY’S WEEK ANOTHER BOOK
It is always exciting when an author receives the proof of the next book, and I hope this trill will never leave me even though this is my...
GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
Christmas at Hatton lr GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS By Ann Evans Christmas is just around the corner, so for fun and festive shopping, put Hatton Country World...
COMIC CON TIME AGAIN
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. MCM Comic Con is back at the Birmingham NEC this weekend, 18-19 November, bringing together fans and stars of...
Winter prep…If you haven’t done it yet, make time to do it now!
IAIN ROBERTSON It would be fair to say, highlights Iain Robertson, that our winters have been less-than-mighty in recent years, amounting to little more than an occasional dusting of...
Mumbai Film Festival- Celebrating Diwali with films, lamps & Smiles!
Watching films has been a part of my lifestyle since childhood. I love attending film festivals since the year 1991. The very first film festival that I attended...
WENDY’S WEEK CONFERENCE, NEW BOOK AND TOTAL CHAOS
As I said last week there is never a dull moment in the Hughes household, and this week has been even more chaotic than ever. This weekend, 3-5th...
Skate in Calverley Grounds with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 17 November 2017 – 1 January 2018
Skating tickets from £ Tickets on sale at: A favourite festive destination, skating in Royal Tunbridge Wells offers something for skaters, shoppers and spectators across...
SHAKESPEARE’S ENGLAND LAUNCHES A NEW EXPLORER PASS
By Ann Evans Photos: Rob Tysall. Tysall’s Photography. Shakespeare’s England has launched a new Explorer Pass for visitors wanting to see more of the area’s wonderful...
Nat’s Travels; Mexico
On the 18th October I shall be flying to Mexico for a six month trip. And what a trip I expect it to be! But before I get...