A look at the first Christmas Tree Festival at The Church of St James in Newbold Verdon featuring trees by various groups and businesses in the village.
We begin with a candle flickering and pan up to see the church full of small Christmas trees.
As we walk up the main aisle illuminated by the red festive glow of the heaters the trees line either side.
Focusing in on some of the trees we see a brown one by The Strand Hairdressers.
Either side of the alter, adorned with candles, are two larger traditional trees.
Back to the smaller trees and we see a tree decorated by the villages answer to the Syston Knitting Banksy the Nutty Knitters which features various knitted characters.
We then take a look at a tree by the village tearoom Liberteas a popular hub of the community.
A unique "tree" by the 1st Newbold Verdon Scouts featuring various badges and a neckerchief at the top and a tree by the Little Mustard Seeds group close the film but many other trees can be seen throughout the film from various groups.
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...





