Snapped Ankles live

An evening enjoyably spent at the Picture House on Abbeydale Road watching headline band Snapped Ankles perform with support from Nuha Ruby Ra and Adrena…

Tramlines 2019

I had a wrist band for one day  just so I could see the Doves who were playing at the same time as Nile Rodgers…

A visit from Anto

My very good friend Anto Guerra-Gabaldón came to stay. We went out with my son William and spent a night around Kelham Island…including eating at…

Catching up with old friends

A night in Fire Pit Rocks on West Street with old friends Mark Holmes & Angie Holmes, Robert Baker, Brian Webster, Wayne Furniss and Jane…

Tiger Lillies at Wilton’s Music Hall

An evening with the Tiger Lillies performing their One Penny Opera at Wilton’s Music Hall, a fascinating renovated venue in London’s east end. They did…

Drought unveils lost village

Derwent was a village in Derbyshire that was demolished (or technically drowned) in 1944 to make way for the Ladybower reservoir. The extremely dry summer/autumn…

Brussels Atomium

While in Brussels I caught the number 6 line to The Atomium and went inside.  

Malahide Castle

I was over in Ireland for a week from today and hired a car. Ryanair flight over from East Midlands FR535 at 6:30 and arrived…

Bleaklow

My first trip with the Yorkshire Walking Group who arrange trips on Meet Up. The route was from Woodhead Tunnel, on the  Longdendale Trail past…