by Peter van der Walt | Aug 22, 2022 | Photos
A famous South Devon sunset ensures you are ‘in the moment’ – in awe of the lightshow above. The twin pillars frame the vista, monuments of a past that lingers. A fun fair ride rises up like a green shoot, entertaining the young, whose family lines...
by Peter van der Walt | Nov 30, 2021 | Archive
The Christmas Market opens on 2 December. Not so much a place to acquire stuff, but a nice sense of community in the cold, while eating high fat foods and heated liquor and mulled ciders & wine. What’s not to like?
by Peter van der Walt | Oct 21, 2021 | Archive
Held in a beautiful venue, the Cliveden Literary Festival takes place this year on 23 and 24 October. Described once by Alain de Botton as “the most dignified and beautiful literary festival on the planet” – Cliveden may not be the biggest of the...
by Peter van der Walt | Oct 7, 2021 | Archive
On the edge of the Cotswolds lies the town of Cheltenham – and it brings us a Times backed literature festival lasting several days. From 8 October to 17 October, many of the events can be streamed on demand with the festival’s app. There are events for...
by Peter van der Walt | Sep 21, 2021 | Archive
23-26 September… St Endellion… author talks… newbie workshops… stalls… shops… chow… art… craft. Oh yeah, it’s the North Cornwall Book Festival. There are a couple of truly BIG book fairs and festivals. Those are...