by Trevor Millum | May 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
A half hidden gem along the road to Scarborough, Scampston has a wonderful walled garden laid out relatively recently by Piet Oudolf (apparently famous in the world of garden design). It’s full of unusual features, not least a mound which functions as a viewing...
by Trevor Millum | Apr 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
A hidden gem. Amongst other fascinating exhibits, Sheffield’s Kelham Island Industrial Museum houses the massive River Don Engine which is set in motion at set times during the day. As the blazé operator rotates the wheel, there’s a gentle hiss of steam;...
by Trevor Millum | Apr 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Many years ago, I lived in Highgate, Cleethorpes and regularly enjoyed the beach or the prom, especially out of season, walking the pram or the pushchair (modes of transport just beginning to be transformed into buggies – that’s another story). The sea is...
by Trevor Millum | Apr 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Always a delight to visit, the gardens at Burton Agnes (on the road to Bridlington from York) are now bursting with spring vigour. Down in the colour garden, the magnolias have pride of place at the moment. All the more stunning as their blooms are so large and the...
by Trevor Millum | Apr 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
Strange to be drinking coffee up in the roofspace of the old Beverley Playhouse. Not that long ago we sat there (downstairs that is) listening to musicians such as Jacques Loussier, The Blues Band, Alan Price and even Larry Adler. It was a bit of a health and safety...
by Trevor Millum | Apr 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
at Hull Truck Theatre on Saturday was every bit as good as you would expect. I think I ended up admiring the actor more than the poet, nevertheless. Though the performance, drawn from letters and poems, did reveal that there was more to Larkin than grumpiness and...
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