I spent last weekend in Bristol - more of later.

I also attended a lecture in the Bristol - Festival of Ideas by Baroness Susan Greenfield, who I've heard speak before. She is one of the UK's foremost women in science, and knows how to get attention, and that's beyond the shock of hair, black mini-skirt and red leggings that you might not expect ( Read more... )

The local literature festival came around again. This time bigger than ever, with over 500 events, a brave move in these recessionary times. I'm sure they only sold out a few events, but many of the ones I attended were still comfortably busy - hopefully enough to ensure that the festival comes around next year. It's sponsored by The Times, but I ( Read more... )

Mid-August already.

Couple of good films lately.

The fishy one
If you eat fish, at all, then you should see End of the Line. An excellent documentary. Some amazing cinematography. Serious without being preachy. Informative. A call to action; even if it is just little steps ( Read more... )

I'm fortunate to have an annual Science Festival on my doorstep, now in its tenth year and going from strength to strength.

I've attended three events this year, out of the hundred or so on offer, and all turned up new information for me, prompting new thoughts and discussion.

So if you are piqued by bees, hormones, or population growth, ( read on... )

The weeks fly past. Is it just me, or are some folk using LJ less? I still spend way too much time on the Internet, and that's without signing up for Facebook or Twitter ( Read more... )

First it was my local Co-op convenience store; then Boots the Chemist; then Morrisons; and now B & Q ( Read more... )

Like many people growing up in the 1960's, I was profoundly affected by the space race ( Read more... )

Genealogy, Homo-No-Mo, Coldcut, an Irish Poet on Spirituality, Films of the Year, Blues Singer, Climate Change discussions, Cabaret and Beer. That would be a bit of Greenbelt then?

( Recapping on another Greenbelt Festival. )

I've made it along to a few events so far. Most have been really good.

For those interested, my comments on the one about allergies is behind the ( cut )

I woke early this morning.

Perhaps it was my next door neighbour's radio, or maybe the sunshine. I sometimes do wake early in the summertime after a warm night.

But this isn't summertime. It's April.

Everyone's been commenting on how warm it's been, and now we're told that, even though it isn't over yet, April in England has been the warmest ( Read more... )