*On Angel Wings is due to descend on 14th October [2020] *
On Angel Wings is an installation that came into being following discussion on how we could offer the community a space to commemorate those who had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we slowly reopen following a turbulent 2020 and start to 2021, we realised people had been [...]
Archive for the 'Art' Category
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 5th 2021
Filed under Anecdotes, Art, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
Newcastle & Durham – Day Six
After breakfast, which was was busier but less chaotic than the previous day, we drove to Raby Castle. As the weather was fair when we arrived we chose to visit the gardens and grounds. We started with the walled garden then walked around the lower lake taking in views of the castle.
When we arrived at [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 30th 2021
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Holidays, Malvern 2021
The Tom Denny Windows
These stained glass windows were created by Tom Deny in 2007. The windows were inspired by Thomas Traherne and his writings.
Thomas Traherne was a priest, poet and spiritual writer. Born in Hereford in 1637, he almost certainly attended Hereford Cathedral School; this was at a time when the city was torn by civil war. After [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Sep 11th 2021
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Malvern 2021
Hereford Cathedral – The Stanbury Chapel
4 Comments CherryPie on Sep 9th 2021
Filed under Art, Malvern 2021
Elephant Parade
On our recent visit to Worcester Cathedral we passed several elephants that are part of a current art trail.
Each sculpture has been sponsored by a business and individually designed by an artist – either well-known or just starting out, from the Worcestershire area or further afield. They marched into the city on Tuesday, 13th July [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 28th 2021
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage
Easter Sunday
The culmination of all the drama of Holy Week. On Easter Sunday (appropriately known as Resurrection Sunday), Jesus rose from the dead and, in the days to come, appeared to his astonished followers to tell them the good news: the power of sin and death was broken, and all who believed could find forgiveness and [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Apr 4th 2021
