Larkhall Community

The third Larkhall Festival (30 April -1 May 2011) should be another feast of art, music and events. The highly successful Artists Open Studios and exhibition will be back, as will the film festival and the garden trail. We want to bring some music out onto the streets this year, so if you’re interested in busking please get in touch. The full programme will be in April’s Larkhall News, in the meantime you’ll find more details on the festival website – www.larkhall-festival.org.uk.

The column that puts creativity back into cooking with the majority of ingredients sourced from Larkhall Shops, gardens or allotments. This month recipe is Stewed Oxtail. Read the rest of this entry »

The new Larkhall community garden is starting to take shape. The garden is located next to the nursery in Alice Park and in November, work began with volunteers from Transition Larkhall Food Group helping to weed and clear plots with other areas being covered with cardboard, to smother out the weeds and grass. Read the rest of this entry »

Some people see February as the tail end of winter but for the Romans living in our valley two thousand years ago, the first of February was the start of spring. To them snowdrops promised the return of the sun and the new growing season. Here at New Oriel Hall we love the spring term. It is always a very busy time when, renewed and energised by the long mid winter break, lots of people decide to kick start their lives into a healthier gear. Read the rest of this entry »

A church in the Community and for the community

After the very cold Christmas Season, many of us will be looking forward to the lighter, warmer days of spring. As the days move on, gradually at first, hardly noticeably, the days lengthen, the bulbs begin to break through the surface of the earth and the bushes and trees begin to bud. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you a genius with the cocktail shaker? The Larkhall Festival Cocktail Competition is your chance to create a delicious, original cocktail – either alcoholic or non-alcoholic – which if it wins, will be on offer throughout the festival weekend. To enter, send us your cocktail recipe using the competition entry form. You’ll be able to vote for your favourite at the James Bond themed cocktail-tasting final in April. Will you agree with our panel of carefully selected judges? Could you concoct the winning drink?  FFI visit www.larkhall-festival.org.uk or email cocktails@larkhall-festival.org.uk

Art
More than 40 artists and makers have taken part in the Festival’s Open Studios and Exhibition Art Trail so far, exhibiting sculptures, ceramics, textiles, paintings, prints, paper constructions, wood carvings, illustration and photography – real evidence of the richness and diversity of amateur and professional talent. And there is still space for more!

To join the Trail, please visit Larkhall Artists’ website: www.larkhallopenstudios.weebly.com

Garden Trail
Whether you are intrigued by an imposing tulip tree or your gnome is seeking notoriety you may be interested in the festival’s garden trail. Discover hidden corners of Larkhall in the neighbourhood’s carefully tended gardens, or perhaps you’d like to open your own garden to visitors? Add your garden to the trail, email gardens@larkhall-festival.org.uk

It’s simple: just enter the competition to stand a chance of winning two tickets to see the hilarious, quick-fire improvisation comedy show ‘instantWit!’ You are just three steps away from having the night of your life! Read the rest of this entry »

Last year, films screened at the Larkhall Amateur Film Festival ranged from surreal scenes at Tony’s veg shop to work inspired by a famous Iranian director, so this year we’re really excited about receiving more of your cinematic creations to show on the big screen. Whether you’re having a go for the first time, or are a more experienced film maker, the film night gives you the opportunity to share your work. FFI visit www.larkhall-festival.org.uk
or email film@larkhall-festival.org.uk