National Youth Jazz Orchestra

Recently we went to see the NYJO at St.Albans Abbey as one of the International Organ Festival concerts.
Video to follow next time!
 

 

 

 

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

While we were moored in the centre of Birmingham, we took the opportunity to walk to the botanical gardens which were well worth a visit.
 

 

 

 

 

Symphony Hall Birmingham 4 (Final Post!)

In the evening we went to an evening of film music hosted by Mark Kermode
 

Silver trays for the interval drinks - they're posh in Birmingham
 

Mark Kermode and Jeremy Irons
 

We were moored right here in the middle of all the nightlife - great!
 

Symphony Hall Birmingham 3

Apologies for the 'break in transmission' which was due to the arrival of a new computer and upgrade(?) to Windows 8

Here's the view the organist gets if he turns round
 

Not double beds - this is the piano store
 

Don't even think about it...
 

Symphony Hall Birmingham 2

In the "Green Room" where the celebrities - including The Queen - retire to
 

View from the balcony of the Green Room towards the conference centre
 

Organ - obviously!
 

Just a few of the organ pipes including the 'continental' style horizontal pipes
 

Symphony Hall Birmingham

We had an excellent backstage tour of Symphony Hall.
Sitting in the orchestra...
 

The acoustic 'hood' which can be raised or lowered depending on the performance
 

The control room for the spotlights
 

Backstage!
 

Stella in Birmingham

We recently took our good ship Stella in to Birmingham for a few days.
We moored right in the centre - free of charge!
 

The Post Office Vaults
 

 

The Old Joint Stock
 

 

Fete du Velo Redbourn Video

Fete du Velo on Redbourn Common

On June 23rd a cycle day was held on Redbourn Common culminating in an elite race in the evening.
Here's a few photos...
 

 

 

 

Wimbledon 2

Some more photos from SWMBO's big day out at Wimbledon
 

 

 

 

 

 

Wimbledon

SWMBO managed to get tickets for ladies finals day in the ballot!