Counting to Christmas

I’ve always enjoyed the simpler aspects of Christmas and find this more so as my hair diminishes. Yesterday we lit our Advent calendar (thanks, Neil) for the first time, an event I find helps put everything into perspective. Like many, I’ve had a hectic, challenging year and look forward to slowing down at Christmas and … Read more

A hidden jewel

The more I perform at the Landmark, the more I realise what a wonderful theatre this is. A newcomer to the company was impressed with the facilities and agreed what a marvellous asset it is for Ilfracombe.

Stacey Kent at the Plough Torrington Saturday 10 October 2009

From the very first note she sang it was clear that those of us lucky enough to be in the audience at the Plough Arts Centre, Torrington last night were about to experience two hours of the most sublime singing from Stacey Kent along with husband, composer, producer and saxophonist Jim Tomlinson and backed by … Read more

The Vicar of Dibley returns to Ilfracombe for December 2009

Once again, Ilfracombe in North Devon will be offering audiences in search of special entertainment something fresh and new for Christmas when Small Pond Production’s original cast from their 2007 UK amateur stage premiere re-assemble for a new stage version of the Vicar of Dibley on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December 2009 at the Landmark Theatre.

See The Sound of Musicals in Ilfracombe 9 & 16 August 2009

The Sound of Musicals features the music and lyrics of Rodgers & Hammerstein and is devised and directed by Lee Baxendale. A glitzy revue of showstoppers from the most successful musical theatre duo ever. Featuring songs from their classic shows, including: Carousel Oklahoma South Pacific The King & I The Sound of Music Join the … Read more

The Bicclescombe Nine

Over the past few months, we’ve been lucky to have two fleets of ducklings hatch in Bicclescombe Park, Ilfracombe, North Devon. Five from the first twelve have survived the predatory seagulls and four from the second six have also grown to adulthood: a 50% survival rate overall. I’ve taken hundreds of photos, but not had … Read more

Buy Three Bonzos and get one Free

As the most influential British purveyors of combined musicianship and humour in the past 50 years, I was somewhat hesitant when I booked to see Three Bonzos and a Piano at the Landmark Theatre on 25th June. Would they still have that magical spark of genius or would it be better to rely on listening to their recorded glory?

Chicken in ginger, soy sauce, honey and sherry

I found this recipe in a Potato Marketing Board leaflet at a food fair many years ago. What is has do with China apart from soy sauce, I don’t know, but I like it. (You could always substitute noodles for potato.)