The Leicestershire Cyclocross League comes to Grace Dieu Priory for the first time and with a fresh dusting of snow the course looks particularly spectacular.
We start the film at the ruins of the Grace Dieu Priory an independent Augustinian priory near Thringstone in Leicestershire, England. It was founded around 1235-1241 by Roesia de Verdun and dissolved in 1538. It was dedicated to the Holy Trinity and St Mary.
We turn toward the course and see some riders preparing,
The bikes are cleaned and checked before we head to the start where riders names are called before they make their way to the Start line itself and away they go onto the varied and challenging course along the way they face various obstacles including the weather conditions, is that a snowman watching the action ?.The film ends at the finish line where the riders pass the chequered flag and get their times.
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...


















