Author Archives: williamheath

Keslton Roundhill faces south and west. Winds fresh from the Atlantic blast up the hill, shivering and shredding the exposed little clump of trees at the top. The barn shutters have been blown clean off twice. The Old Barn is … Continue reading →

On Saturday 24 March Sue Boyle is leading a Kelston-themed poetry session at BRSLI. Matt Prosser put together these images to go with it.

after the mini-beast from the East, March 2018. Taken from just under Beckford’s Tower. and with sledders:  

Claire Turnham, founder of OWL (“Only with love”) Family-Led  Home Funerals, is offering a one-day workshop at Kelston Old Barn for individuals, health professionals and community groups who wish to offer support to families around the time of death. Claire … Continue reading →

Just what you need on a wintery day: a new sign helps walkers find their way down Cullimore’s Lane to the Old Crown pub, and Bath Soft Cheese cafe and shop in Kelston village. Thanks to Ed for making the sign, … Continue reading →

The author Robert MacFarlane today asks: have you had experiences of landscape/nature you would characterise as “numinous”? What/where were they, & what was the nature of the nūmen? He shares a “word of the day” via Twitter, and his word … Continue reading →

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There’s a new Building the Kelston Barn page on the Bath artists and writers blog. Sue Boyle plans a reading of the composite poem which we created last year as part of the Bathscape’s Walking into Words project. Follow developments … Continue reading →

Tim Graham took this photo at dawn on 27 December 2017 from the top of Lansdown Lane, just below the Blathwayte Arms pub. This photo in from Tim Graham. Tim started the excellent Kelston Roundhill Flickr group which he and … Continue reading →

Nice to see a couple of greetings cards with different interpretations of a familiar icon. Both are by local artists, with prints are available on sale. Nick Cudworth has this print on sale in his gallery in Walcot Street, Bath. … Continue reading →