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November – It’s all so noisy
Remember, remember the 5th of November; and that the rest of the weekend is going to be loud, noisy, and annoying for animals but good fun for kids. Did you know that before every state opening of Parliament, the Yeoman of the Guard still searches the cellars for...
Garforth Open Studios – November 2026
Garforth Open Studios An idea has blossomed into a coming together. Saturday 21st November - 10 am - 4 pm Sunday 22nd November - 10 am - 2 pm Pop the dates in your calendar. A coming together of artists, craftsmen and artisans across Garforth. Taking place across...
The Girlhood space – Autumn Term
The Girlhood Space offers girls aged 7+ a place to grow, create, explore, question, laugh and discover more about themselves, together! Run by Amy, a qualified educator with a passion for body education, confidence building and all things girlhood, The Girlhood Space...
October – Spooky Season, Creep it Local
It doesn't seem two minutes since we were writing the September blog, and yet here we are, staring a pumpkin spice latte straight in the eye. I love October and November. They're my favourite months of the year: cool enough for layers, but still mild enough for a good...
September: Where Some of Us Reset, and Some Just Keep Typing
I hope you've all had a good break, especially the teachers, who more than most deserve the brain rest. Not a job I'd want for love nor money. We didn't manage to get away this summer, down to a few things, but mainly a dog issue. When the kids want a dog, it somehow...
July 26 – and the sun has been Out, Out
WOOO it's been hot hasn't it, uncomfortably so at times, but this week the weather's settled into the kind of summer we actually like. That lovely 22-23 degrees where you still carry a little bit of knitwear, just in case. My worry, though, is what happens next. With...
June 26 – Oh June, what’s with the weather?
Weather be, just be - One minute it's burning the tops of your feet, the next it's as muggy as a bus full of wet anoraks. Sun either stay or go, do your thing, it's summer now, and we need to stay outside with a lager I always get asked, 'Chris, what's going on,...
May – Same old, Same old
Welcome to May. The flowers are out, the barbecues are coming back, and Garforth has just done what Garforth does, made its decision, some raised an eyebrow. Some are thrilled. Some are decidedly less so. All's not well in everyone's band camp - we'll spare you the...
April – A chocolate weekend
I know for many, Easter is far more than pastel eggs and paper bonnets. Being brought (dragged) up Catholic, I get that for a lot of people it’s rooted in faith and meaning, and without that, we wouldn’t be marking it at all. So however you choose to spend it, take a...
March 2026 – Better Later than never
So sorry I missed last week’s First Friday of the Month Blog, there’s been a lot going on in the Thom household, as well as with The Main Deal and Garforth Feastival. In all honesty, I didn’t have the blog set as a diary reminder and, without those little prompts,...
February 2026 – It’s only February, Let’s Have a Word
With rain and pain in the world, the year is starting off quite miserably, and we need something uplifting quickly! My weekly vlogs are usually about what’s going on locally, sharing the good stuff, shining a light on brilliant people and businesses. You know, balance...
January 2026 – Don’t reset- just do something new for you
2026. And how many people have already said, “It’s freezing”? We’re only nine days in, and the world is feeling a bit bleak. World Politics is doing its thing to disturb the start of the year. Well, truthfully, it's really one man, the one applying Cheeto dust to his...
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