Published March 04. 2021 4:01PM
Ruth W. Crocker, Special to The Times
The first time I attended a “luncheon” at Capriland’s Herb Farm in Coventry in the 1970s, I was met by the 5-foot-tall Mrs. Simmons at the door of her circa 1740 home.
“Come in, come in. You’re almost late,” she said as she hustled us through the door, wearing her tam hat and signature cloak, into a room festooned with ribbons, herbs and dried flowers. The aroma of mint, rose geranium and lavender permeated the air and our clothes. A table at the entrance held a wedding-sized punch bowl surrounded by a wreath of silver artemisia and delicate wild carrot.
DOZENS of scarecrows have brought much-needed lockdown cheer in an area of Wrexham. The likes of Batman, Paddintgon Bear, Bob the Builder, Daleks and the Gruffalo have sprung up in the village. Paddington Bear. It all forms part of the Rossett Scarecrow Festival, which also incorporates the nearby areas of Trevalyn and Burton. Bob the Builder. Little Red Riding Hood. These are the The Cat In The Hat, The Gruffalo, Spongebob Squarepants, Mr McGregor s Garden, Tractor Ted, Mad Hatter s Tea Party, Little Paddington, Little Red Riding Hood and the Tyred Dalek . Cat in the Hat. The winner will now be decided by a public vote, with the winner announced on St David s Day, with each of the finalists receiving a £20 book voucher.
Midlands-based live music specialists Mr & Mrs Grey has created a partnership with event management company Eventologists. The partnership aims to create a virtual events offering that sees corporate events given a new lease of life .
It also aims to help organisers transform spaces and create events to remember, even when viewed through a screen by offering range of themes for online events, from The Greatest Showman to the Mad Hatter s Tea Party, in addition to bespoke options.
The partnership between Mr & Mrs Grey and Eventologists was formed last year, as both parties pivoted their businesses during the first lockdown.
Ben Grey (pictured), co-founder of Mr & Mrs Grey, said: “There’s no doubting how tough the last 12 months have been for the events industry, but we started to see the tide turn in the summer when we were asked to provide live entertainment for events like the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Awards and Future Faces Awards. We realised the importa
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Momentum Dance Company Brings Magic To The Screen Inviting Families To Enjoy Its Enchanted 2021 Children s Programming
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Momentum Dance Company and its Founder & Artistic Director
Delma Iles, announce a magical series of children s programming January through May 2021. The imaginative performances bring 10 different award-winning programs to life for the community s children, all free of charge thanks to
The Miami-Dade Pandemic Assistance Program, with funding provided by the federal
CARES Act. Fellow organizations that made the inspirational children s programming possible include the
Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Council and the
Miami-Dade
The ten children s programs explore the tales of