Created by the Girl Guiding groups of Newbold Verdon the Christmas Yarnbomb is back in the village and this year features a showstopping edition.
The Newbold Verdon Rainbow, Brownies and Girl Guides their leaders and friends have once again bought festive cheer to the village of Newbold Verdon with a Festive Christmas Yarnbomb.
The display opposite the Library features pompoms, wreaths, and all manner of festive creations strung between and wrapped around the trees on a village green space, But this years show stopper piece is Santas sleigh and reindeer attached to the fence at the back of the display, featuring all the reindeer and Rudolph guiding the way at the front it adds a spectacular centrepiece to the yarnbomb.
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...





