COVENTRY’S LADY GODIVA The City of Coventry is famous for many things, Ann Evans tell the story of its most famous woman – Lady Godiva.
A visit to Coventry would not be complete without discovering the city’s most famous woman from history, Lady Godiva. A bronze statue in her honour stands...
Visit the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum
Photographs Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Discover the history of Rugby Football at the Webb Ellis Museum, Ann Evans reports If you are enjoying the International Rugby coverage on TV...
Roll in the tanks!
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography A family day out that is sure to go with a bang – Ann Evans has earplugs at the ready...
A Mini Celebration
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography It was back to the 1960s for the 60th birthday of the iconic Mini. Ann Evans reports. ...
Summer Family Fun at Ironbridge Gorge Museums
There’s always family fun at Ironbridge, Ann Evans tells us what’s lined up for August Discover Victorian steam powered machines in all their full...
TANKS TRUCKS AND FIREPOWER IS BACK!
Ann Evans looks forward to one of the most exciting events of the year Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Get set for some explosive excitement happening over the...
A Place to Stay; The Globe, Warwick.
Ann Evans visits The Globe in Warwick There is so much to love about The Globe hotel and restaurant in historic Warwick. It’s steeped in...
The Car. The Future. Me.
Ann Evans reports on the latest events at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon. There’s always so much going on at The British Motor Museum at...
GET ON TRACK WITH THE HRCA
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Love model railways? Ann Evans meets up with the Hornby Railway Collectors’ Association. Did you have a trainset when you...
MIDLANDS MECCANO GUILD
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Meccano – it’s as popular today as it ever was, and Ann Evans meets some of its avid fans....
LET BATTLE COMMENCE
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Excitement mounts for the forthcoming Battle of Evesham, Ann Evans has the details. Time is marching on towards the Battle of...
FOOD, DRINK AND GARDENING!
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography and BBC Gardeners World Live. Ann Evans highlights some products and people that caught her eye at the BBC’s Good Food...
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
Photos courtesy of BBC Gardeners World and Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. Ann Evans is all set for the BBC Gardeners World Live and the BBC Good Food...
Midlands Air Festival
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography. The Midlands Air Festival returned to Arbury Hall and Ann Evans went along to enjoy the action. Crowds descended...
HALF TERM HOLIDAY FUN
It’s half term week and Ann Evans has a few suggestions of how to keep the family happy. Pirate Adventures at Hatton If...
INSPIRATION AT RHS MALVERN SPRING SHOW
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans visited the RHS Malvern Spring Show, and found a world of inspiration Never mind the weather, gardeners from all...
The brush strokes of Christine Varley
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans chats to Pet Portrait Artist, Christine Varley. Animal portrait artist, Christine Varley’s business is coming along in...
RHS MALVERN SPRING FESTIVAL
It will soon be time for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival, Ann Evans gives us a preview If you love gardens and gardening, you won’t want to...
EASTER FAMILY FUN
Looking for somewhere to take the family over the Easter holiday? Ann Evans has some suggestions. If you’re looking for family activities this Easter, then the...
MCM COMIC CON SPRINGS INTO ACTION
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Superheroes and villains were out in force and Ann Evans went along to Birmingham’s NEC to meet some of them. ...
The marvellous work of our canine charities
Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans provides a snapshot of some of the incredible animal charities who attended Crufts. There are so...
Crufts Time!
Pics courtesy of Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Crufts – the world’s greatest dog show opens this Thursday. Ann Evans offers a glimpse of what’s to come. Crufts,...
Fascinating facts about rugby football
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Think you know a lot about rugby football? Ann Evans has unearthed some fascinating facts about the game. If...
Discover the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum
Photographs Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography As the Guinness Six Nations continues, Ann Evans visits the Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum. In the heart of Rugby, Warwickshire,...
Nations of Rugby Football lovers
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography With the Guinness Six Nations Championship underway, Ann Evans begins a series of articles looking back at the history of Rugby...
Ragley Hall’s Winter Garden Walks
Ann Evans will be blowing away those winter blues with an early spring walk around one of Warwickshire most stunning stately homes. It may be a grey, damp, cold...
Warwickshire farmers boost nature’s recovery
Local farm wildlife plans help cereal growers devote 30% of land to nature, Ann Evans reports. A group of farmers in Warwickshire are leading the way,...
Dogs to have better lives in the UK
By Ann Evans Bulldog lovers in the Hamstead Community of London pull together to save abused dogs in China. Ann Evans tells us more. The recent...
The Fabulous Crufts Show
Introduction and photographs by Rob Tysall, additional words by Ann Evans. One of my favourite things to photograph has to be dogs. Having been a photographer for more...
A Magical Evening of Light
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography One of Ann Evans’ favourite events this year was the Magical Lantern Festival at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. ...
Magical Lantern Festival
By Ann Evans Photos by: Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Treat the family to a magical experience. Ann Evans shines a light on Birmingham Botanical Gardens....
FUN AND GAMES AT MCM COMIC CON
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography The MCM Comic Con show has something to please everyone, as Ann Evans discovered. ...
MEN IN SHEDS
By Ann Evans Photos courtesy of Rob Tysall and Nuneaton’s Men in Sheds. You’ll have heard of the man cave, well meet our Men in Sheds. Ann Evans...
The Little Princess Trust
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Here’s a wonderful charity helping young cancer sufferers, Ann Evans reports. For anyone to...
Get set for a weekend of fan-tastic fun
By Ann Evans Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Time to indulge in your fun side at the MCM Comic Con. Ann Evans gives us a glimpse of...
A magical evening of ballet
By Ann Evans The Russian State Ballet & Opera House returned to Coventry for three days as part of their UK tour. Ann Evans went to see The...
BIRMINGHAM’S PEN MUSEUM
By Ann Evans The humble pen is something we take for granted. Ann Evans visits the Birmingham Pen Museum to learn more of its origins. ...
DISCOVER: GATHER: GIVE.
Here’s a fabulous opportunity to discover a wealth of artisanal work in the Warwickshire region, Ann Evans tells us more. Forty exceptional artists are...
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...
It’s a small world
Photos by Rob Tysall, Tysall’s Photography Ann Evans visited the Miniatura Show recently and reminds us that miniatures make marvellous gifts. Miniatura recently held its 71st show...