Somerset Village Celebrates Church Bells Ringing After 100 Years Saturday, June 14, 2025 somerset comptondundon bellringing campanology restoration heritage churchbells conservation community tradition For the first time in 100 years, the village of Compton Dundon heard the joyful ring of its church bells in a full peal of six. This momentous event took place on Sunday at the 14th-century St Andrew’s Church, marking the … Read More
The M5's Whimsically Unusual Village: Tytherington's Charming Surprises Monday, June 9, 2025 tytherington gloucestershire village community commons quarries solar heritage tradition westcountry Nestled on the outskirts of Bristol, Tytherington in Gloucestershire is a village that might look like your typical British settlement at first glance, but a closer look reveals a host of delightful oddities. From a church … Read More
Stunning Somerset Pub Without a Bar Named 'Britain's Quirkiest' Saturday, June 7, 2025 pub somerset rose&crown historic quirky timecapsule instagrammable ale taproom tradition Pubs have long been at the heart of British social life, with over 45,000 venues across the UK offering locals and visitors alike a place to unwind. Among these, one stands out for its distinctive character and vintage … Read More
World’s Oldest Pasty Makers to Launch New Bakery in Weston-super-Mare Friday, May 30, 2025 warren’s pasty bakery cornwall weston-super-mare southwest devon heritage food tradition Warren’s Bakery, the world’s oldest Cornish pasty maker, is set to open a new bakery location in Weston-super-Mare this June, marking 165 years since the company first began in Penzance. This will be the 44th Warren’s Bakery … Read More
Newsagent Run by Same Family for Over a Century – Grandson Still Works 5am Shifts at 80 Monday, May 26, 2025 newsagent familybusiness legacy burnham-on-sea tradition community morrisfamily retail longevity dedication For more than 100 years, the GW Hurley Newsagents on Burnham-on-Sea High Street has been a beloved fixture, run continuously by the Morris family. Now 80 years old, Colin Morris proudly carries on the legacy started by his … Read More
I Ate a Cornish Pasty for the First Time — and I’m Still Torn About It Saturday, May 17, 2025 cornish pasty cornwall plymouth bakery pastry food british tradition baking As someone who truly loves British baked goods, especially hearty savoury pastries like sausage rolls, chicken pies, and of course, Cornish pasties, I was eager to taste an authentic one. Living in London, though, it’s often … Read More