Author Archives: williamheath

Billie has set up half a dozen bell tents in the meadow next to Roundhill Barn for the guests of Mark and Emma, who are celebrating at Roundhill Barn this weekend. They sit on new discreetly improved sites: actually level, … Continue reading →

It’s cowslip season on Kelston Roundhill. There’s nothing like a big view with a load of cowslips in the foreground. It’s also the end of mushroom season for the tasty St George’s variety:

Roundhill Barn hosted an important and moving conversation this week as 24 people gathered to share feelings, experiences and expertise about death. Participants included doctors, independent undertakers, social prescribers, ritual designers and celebrants, also bereaved friends, children, parents and spouses. … Continue reading →

We talk about births, and we talk about marriages. But we don’t talk much about death. But talking about death won’t make it any more likely to happen. Or any less likely for that matter. On that basis we’re going … Continue reading →

We’ve engaged a seriously good new young theatre company to put drama on Kelston Roundhill 14 July 2023. Troubadour Stageworks are coming to the hill to perform The Odyssey. Here’s the story: 20 years have passed since Penelope and Odysseus … Continue reading →

Some hardy sledders made it up to the top for a greytone view and a bumpy ride down. She celebrated International Womens’ Day by knocking off two men’s hats with snowballs.

We get enquiries from people whose late relative loved Kelston Roundhill. Can they scatter their ashes up in the clump? First: it’s always good to hear from people who love the place. Second: it’s nice of people to ask, because … Continue reading →

Today we planted some oak and elm saplings. The iconic elm largely died out in the UK in the 1970s (see Wikipedia on Dutch elm disease), but there are now disease-resistant strains. There are no mature oak trees on the … Continue reading →

Roundhill Barn hosted two funeral events in Jan 2023, making the point that funerals and memorials can be more beautiful and memorable in a rural setting. One was a Quaker Meeting with tea after the family had attended Haycombe Crematorium. … Continue reading →

by Jon Hamp Walk on star-field bridge-fur long, sea-swept grasses,here at this wheeling world’s end,the long year shrugs,and passes. Luminary cities throwtelegraphed jabs of light,over the star-field bridgesto fracturewinter night. 2022 winter Solstice just after sunset