Author Archives: williamheath

We were pleased to welcome local guests and Australian visitors for a September celebration on Kelston Roundhill. Visibility was wonderful, as was the food, music, company. Very best wishes to this young couple who wanted to gather their local friends … Continue reading →

Special thank you to the local couple who celebrated their recent union at Roundhill Barn this weekend. They had a great time and left it immaculate. We’re replacing our “please leave it like this” photos.

Thanks to the Cotswold Wardens for repairing one of the styles around Kelston clump. They do good work, to a high standard but without municipalising the place.

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 →