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Chilterns Heritage Festival 2021

June 3, 2021 slowchilterns

The Chilterns Society has announced the programme for its 4th annual Heritage Festival. Events run between Saturday 18 September and Saturday 2 October. Highlights include:- A viewing of a replica of the Watlington Hoard A guided tour of Frogmore Paper … Continue reading Chilterns Heritage Festival 2021

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Hitting the high notes

May 7, 2021 slowchilterns

As we emerge from the latest (and, we hope, the last) lockdown, two classical music events are set to brighten the early summer. The Vache Baroque Festival, which runs at The Vache near Chalfont St Giles, made its debut last … Continue reading Hitting the high notes

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The Chilterns remembers

November 8, 2020 slowchilterns

Three men with links to the Chilterns and Thames Valley, who served in World War I, put their experiences into poetry. As we pause today, let’s remember them: The Soldier by Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) If I should die, think only … Continue reading The Chilterns remembers

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Secret Britain

August 19, 2020September 21, 2020 slowchilterns

Those lovely people at Wanderlust magazine have published a list of 30 “Secret Britain” locations – places you may not know which are well worth a visit. They include three suggestions from our Chilterns and Thames Valley research: Yoesden nature … Continue reading Secret Britain

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Local heroes, going global

April 4, 2020 slowchilterns

This chilly sunny morning is reminiscent of an autumn day, not long ago, in Henley-on-Thames. Our publishers Bradt had chosen the town for their annual staff day out, and they kindly invited us to join them, as well as Gail … Continue reading Local heroes, going global

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To boldly go in search of our only hope…

August 31, 2019September 20, 2020 slowchilterns

If you’re a sucker for science fiction and fantasy, especially in the movies and on TV, the ‘Robot’ exhibition at Bucks County Museum in Aylesbury has been – to quote the Cybermen – an ‘excellent’ place to visit in the … Continue reading To boldly go in search of our only hope…

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Coming soon to a pub or bookshop near you…

April 7, 2019 slowchilterns

We’re delighted that Slow Travel: The Chilterns & The Thames Valley is now out, and grateful for all the positive comments we’ve received so far. We’re appearing at several events in the next few months – here’s a handy summary:- Launch … Continue reading Coming soon to a pub or bookshop near you…

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We will remember them: Wilfred Owen and other Great War poets

November 10, 2018November 11, 2018 slowchilterns

“I sense his presence, sometimes,” said the elderly gentleman standing next to us as we admired the plaque. “If it’s evening, and I’m preparing the lay reading for the next day, it seems as if he’s here.” Charmingly, he adds: … Continue reading We will remember them: Wilfred Owen and other Great War poets

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Gazumptious: two Missenden openings

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 slowchilterns

After a summer break, the most distinctive building on Great Missenden’s High Street re-opened. A few doors down, an old building began a new life. Both got an enthusiastic reception from families warming up for half-term. The re-opening was at … Continue reading Gazumptious: two Missenden openings

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The cows have come home…?

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 slowchilterns

When you’re wandering round an Oxfordshire town centre in 2018, there are certain things you don’t expect.  Such as random sightings of replica cows.  Milton Keynes, maybe; it has a reputation for concrete bovines.  But we saw a few as … Continue reading The cows have come home…?

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