As Christmas fast approaches, we have received details of the Christmas services being held in Edith Weston Church, St Mary the Virgin. Sunday 22nd December 2013 sees the Carol service take place at Edith Weston Church, starting at 6pm. There is no service on Christmas Eve in Edith Weston. However Churches nearby have a Crib Service – […]
We have just introduced a questionnaire into the cottage so thought it would be a good chance to share recent feedback. Here is the feedback from February: We loved the countryside, and pubs that we visited. The locals were friendly and accommodating for our dog. We had dinner at the Kings Arms in Wing which […]
The Time Team spent 3 days digging in the grounds of Oakham Castle in June 2012 and this afternoon, the 1 hour program featuring Oakham Castle will be aired (Channel 4, 4:35pm). According to the Channel 4 website: Oakham Castle is the best preserved 12th-century building in Britain, but there’s much more to it than meets […]
Hambleton Bakery wins ‘Britian’s Best Bakery’ After many challenges during the winter months, Hambleton Bakery (based in Rutland) has won the title of ‘Britian’s Best Bakery’ beating 36 bakers across the country in a recent TV show. In the final round of the TV series, the final three teams were set three challenges. The first was […]
I thought I would share this photo I took at the weekend of Edith Weston Church in silhouette in the winter sun. The Church stands tall in the centre of Edith Weston and plays a large part in village life. The Christmas period draws a larger than normal crowd to the Church, and I thought […]
