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I’ve just completed the last of three elevational drawings for my brother Alan (and his wife Lesley!). The first two were of Queen Squar...

More book stuff: The Razor’s Edge (W Somerset Maugham): I’d never read anything by Somerset Maugham until the end of last year and, a...

I’ve just finished reading a book about war graves of WW1. It was brilliant. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: “sad café man hit...

I have a problem with most of the exhibitions at the Arnolfini, here in Bristol. Frequently, I find them obscure and impenetrable. ...

Last summer, I posted a blog about a book I’d been reading (“Sea Room” by Adam Nicholson) while on holiday at Drimnin, Scotland. Ther...

You almost certainly won’t have heard of Jerry Hicks. He died, aged 86, earlier this month but, if you live in Bristol (or are just...

I went to the Watershed this afternoon to see Jean-Marc Vallee’s film “Dallas Buyers Club” – based on the true story of accidental AID...

I went to the Watershed this afternoon to see the Coen brothers’ latest film “Inside Llewyn Davis”. Oscar Isaac excellently plays...

I only “discovered” Three Cane Whale a couple of months ago . Last night I attended their concert at the wonderful St George’s in Bris...

More book stuff (yes, I know... I've obviously got too much time on my hands!): Fifth Business (Robertson Davies): Our Book Gro...

I went along to the Watershed this afternoon to see Steve McQueen’s acclaimed film “12 Years A Slave”. It’s based on a first-hand accoun...

I was confirmed in the Anglican Church over 40 years ago. I’ve been a Christian ever since but throughout this time, like so many people...

I posted this on my 7 January 2011 blog – immediately after England’s victory in the final Ashes Test match in Sydney: “ I know that th...

For the past two years, I’ve posted something along these lines as we approach a new year: about how experience tells me that, even if/w...

More book stuff: Somewhat amazingly (well, it’s amazing for me at least!), this is the third year running that I’ve read a book a wee...

It’s coming up to the end of the year and, as usual, I’ve been in reflection mode. One of the things I did, as a result of this, wa...

Moira+I have enjoyed a wonderful weekend of stunning music. On Saturday night, we went with Alan+Gareth to hear the exquisite Exultat...