The nuts have been gathered (and stored in the Town Hall). The tourists are making their ways slowly home and Stratford upon Avon starts to close its weary eye (like Cyclops it only has one). Autumn is here and it's time to rest, to sleep (perchance to... blah, blah, blah) and gird up our loins in anticipation of the Pantomime season...So quiet...But wait...here comes the Chain Ferry near empty but still going...Everything is beginning to sleep...everything is so...empty... online advertising... Read Full Story

I must be getting old or something but I meant to write on this a week or so ago...anyway,The Wallbank family have lost their ongoing battle with the Church of England. I wont go over the whole sorry episode again, you can go HERE for that, but the Wallbanks have had to sell up the family home thanks to a medieval law that the CofE are insisting they (the Wallbanks ) abide by.Jesus must be revolving in his grave...(oh no...he's not dead is he? Sorry) online advertising Read Full Story

More a tree lover than a tree hugger I have to say that nothing fails to amaze me more than the magnificence of some of the beauties that we have in and around Stratters, especially this time of the year when they are getting ready to shed their clothes...This monster (in the nicest possible way) is to be found in the RSC Gardens.And so is this one.This fantastic tree (centre), I had never noticed before until I took this photo of the building mayhem outside Stratford Railway station and sudd... Read Full Story

How many times have you heard from a close friend or an acquaintance or even a member of the family, that before the end of their life there is one thing that they must do. That one thing? That’s right, they want more than anything, to swim with dolphinsWhat is it about these amazing creatures that attract us? It has to be more than their playful antics and their obvious intelligence? Why do hundreds, probably thousands of us spend money to swim alongside these graceful animals?Stories come... Read Full Story

Who says there's no talent in these parts (well no-one actually but hey) Check this out...my mate Tim Jenkins is behind this... online advertising Read Full Story

One or two of my millions of readers wanted to know why the Fair that comes to Stratford upon Avon and surrounding areas is called the 'Mop' Fair...all answered HERE. online advertising Read Full Story

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If you didn't already know, today is the day that the MOP comes to Stratford. Once a year (groan) this massive fairground closes the streets in town causing havoc and mayhem whilst at the same time emptying the purses and wallets of parents everywhere. I have the honour this year of taking my grandkids and wait in fear and trembling as to what the prices will be to be thrown around until sick. I'm taking them at 4 0'clock so I shall be reporting back here an hour or so (or until my money run... Read Full Story

I meant to put this up a week or so ago. For those who are interested this is the builders putting the observation capsule into place on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's er...observation tower. online advertising Read Full Story

I really couldn’t believe my eyes when I came across this bucket of poo from two Stratford upon Avon so-called Entrepreneurs Messrs Woodward and Steel. Their recently set up a piece of nonsense that goes by the name of – sorry Internet Eyes that, (shades of East Germany’s Stasi) basically asks people to spy on their fellow citizens. And that’s not where the similarities end. Take them up on their grotesque offer and you actually get paid.Join this little piece of nastiness and you get a conn... Read Full Story