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Just Makers at Harlow Carr

August 05, 2015 Naomi Southon

If you haven't discovered Just Makers at Harlow Carr RHS gardens you have missed a gem!  I'll start from the beginning. Harlow Carr is the RHS garden situated in Harrogate and is a fabulous place to visit particularly with families.   There are wide open spaces and magnificent flower beds and a terrific adventure playground tucked away between the trees at the far side. As you wind your way between the architectural allium.... ....and glorious sea holly you arrive at the bottom of the valley and there you will find Just Makers. Housed in the beautiful Old Bath House building Just...


An amazing hidden world under our noses

August 03, 2015 Naomi Southon

Out there, in our back gardens is an amazing hidden world under our noses.  Few people realise what details pass by us everyday because of the tiny scale in which it exists.   Large Yellow Underwing - what the moth should have looked like! By Jerzy Strzelecki (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons   A perfect example of this occurred one day after school when my daughter was playing in the garden and she called for me to come and see a moth she had found.  It was a Large Yellow Underwing, we get a lot in...


RHS Tatton Park in photos

July 31, 2015 Naomi Southon

After a day at Tatton Park RHS Show last week here's what we saw in photos.


10 things to do with your children over Summer

July 28, 2015 Naomi Southon

All around the country the same question is being asked "What shall we do with the children in the summer holidays?"  Especially if you are in one of the authorities that have seven weeks of summer holiday this year!  I am in this group and my dilema is how to fill the time but not spend a massive amount of money so here is my top 10 things to do with your children over Summer. 1.  Visit a museum Throughout the country there are a wealth of free museums covering science, industry and local history.  Many have activities for children and often...


Nimanoma stockists - Maisie and Mac

July 27, 2015 Naomi Southon

Let me introduce another featured Nimanoma stockist - Maisie & Mac, a contemporary art and craft gallery that can be found in the lovely historic market town of Cupar in Fife and is owned by Alison Strachan.   The gallery features the work of over 60 artists and designer-makers from all over the UK, from Orkney to Guernsey, and lots of places in between! It stocks paintings, prints, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and work in wood, metal, slate and glass. Rupert Blamire pots   The aim is to mostly feature products which are not available elsewhere locally and to provide customers...

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