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We’ve done three funerals now at Roundhill Barn. It’s just transformative; entirely different from the usual offerings. The remoteness and sense of peace and open ended time create a special atmosphere for intense memorial events. We’ve worked it all through … Continue reading →

Thursday 15 May we enjoyed a visit from 60 or so of our neighbours the Kelston villagers. It’s remarkable and diverse local community which has changed a lot over recent years but retains an underlying rural farming character through it … Continue reading →

Bath City Farm regularly use Roundhill Barn for their annual team get-together. And – hardy folk that they are – they choose to do it in February. Even today, when there was such a hard frost that the padlocks were … Continue reading →

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 →