Author Archives: williamheath

We’re keen to support worthwhile new ventures and this looks an important one: the first series of Liminal Time workshops. Roundhill Barn has already hosted three powerful sessions by the founders of Liminal Time; one post-Covid reflection, one discussion on … Continue reading →

Marking the shortest day is one of the most important things we do all year. Knowing that we’re now looking forward to longer days somehow takes all the strain out of Christmas. Can’t recommend it too highly. If you want … Continue reading →

Tuesday started with an early visit from an eight-wheeler, with vital rear-wheel steering, delivering the screed to cover the underfloor pipes which we now expect never to see again. First there’s a “slump test” to check the mixture is the … Continue reading →

Just being pressure-tested: these pipes add up to around 100l capacity, which is 10% of our thermal store size. There’s been some sun today, and the thermal store is at 45c. Screed goes down next week.

Seen from Newton Park on a sunny October day.

Work is now under way to complete the barn floor – which a decade ago was just plain earth – with underfloor heating pipes. The idea is to extend the season and make the barn cosier for memorials and awaydays … Continue reading →

This month we’ve been glad to receive visits from the Woodland Trust, Forest of Avon Trust, and Avon Wildlife Trust (also representing Buglife). The original aims of the landowners on taking over Kelston Roundhill were threefold: restore viable farming; improve … Continue reading →

Kelston Roundhill is not particularly in the business of being a film location, and we’re not promoting it as such. But we all watch TV and movies so feel some responsibility to co-operate with the industry. If you think you … Continue reading →

Classic view. Never fails to please. Roundhill Barn prepped for celebration