It`s Christmas in Newbold Verdon and the Newbold Knitsys have been at it again this time creating not one or even two festive postbox toppers but three on all the postboxes in the village.
We start with the corner of Preston Drive and Dragon Lane where two gnomes are opening Christmas presents, then into the village and beside Liberteas Coffee shop a Naughty Elf on the shelf is relaxing in front of a fireplace complete with mince pie all rendered in yarn.
Last up on the Main St the man in red himself is stuck in a chimney.
All three toppers bring festive cheer to the village and add to the decorations throughout making the village magical for visitors and villagers alike.
I got “sent to Coventry”, home of Coventry Market all kinds of everything something for everyone etc. but as much as I’m sure the lady who sells rugs is very nice I’m not here for that lol. I visited the @nationaltrustcharity Charterhouse in Coventry to see artist @lukejerram7742 's Helios installation on display in the properties beautiful landscaped gardens. We begin our look at the work with a wide shot showing bees collecting pollen and visitors young and old enjoying the gardens, further along the garden path and two visitors are challenging themselves to complete a maze made from bricks in the lawns. Getting closer now we see the Charterhouse itself with it`s mishmash of styles people are picnicking and enjoying the good weather with Helios looming behind. Now up close to the art work we find a glass model of the earth made in scale to the sun, giving a true perspective of the size of the sun itself. Looming high above the fiery giant really is the...


