Thursday, 7 July 2011

News



At last.
The Exhibition at Astley Hall is up and looks amazing even though I say it myself. If you live anywhere in the vicinity it would be great to see you. Easy parking, nice cafe, lovely old Hall to view and then pop across to the Coach House Gallery upstairs for our exhibition.
70 pieces from 9 people. Mostly new works and some older ones.
Heres a bad view of the hall which is a gem.
 Here is the Coach House, newly restored and waiting for you!
My days for minding the exhibition are this coming Saturday, then 20th August, and 4th September.
I live quite nearby so I think I'll be popping in on other occasions.
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Other plans for the summer: a week in Dorset. I had a bee in my bonnet about Dorset and have found a delightful little cottage which happens to be the home of a Textile artist. It was meant to be. We got a cancellation.
A trip to the Festival of Quilts on the Thursday is also booked, and a visit to the Royal Exchange theatre next week . Then its the big six-o.
Oh.

22 comments:

Chris Gray said...

Hope the expo is a great success!

(I'm sure it WILL be)

See you at FOQ....

Jude said...

All very exciting...
The exhibition will be a great success I'm sure.
Will you take lots of photos, please?
Dorset, lovely
6 0? Just numbers.
Take care
x

Twiglet said...

Yes it certainly sounds as if you are not letting the big 60 stop you from going out and enjoying every minute!! I will catch you up in October!!

Rachel said...

Exhibition sounds wonderful. I'll see whether I can wangle a trip to your part of the world..

Melissa said...

Good Luck! I hope it's a great success!

Sandies' Patch said...

Wish I could get there too.
Good luck , I know you don't really need it!

Six o? Spring chicken yet!

Sandie xx

Wendy said...

OK, about to show some real ignorance... where abouts is Chorley? I'd love to come but not sure if it's too far from me?

Hope it all goes really well though.

Heather said...

Good luck with the exhibition - it looks like a lovely venue - wish it wasn't so far away. I love Dorset and hope you have a great holiday, and that the weather will be kind to you.

jennyflowerblue said...

Where in Dorset, when in Dorset??? How cool! 6-0 huh? That's cool too. xxx

Heloise said...

Hope that the exhibition goes really well.
Dorset is a beautiful county, the place I escape too when ever I can. I am sure you will enjoy it. If it's west Dorset there is lots to see &do art/craft wise.

JP said...

hope to get there - will try for one of your days - enjoy dorset sounds good - link tio cottage please! - sorry FOQ is a week earlier this year as we are inScotland - so loved my 3 days last year- enjoy being 60 - more concessions than being 59!

Julie said...

Good luck with your exhibition Jackie, I'm sure it will be a great success. Enjoy! :-)

Grangry said...

I see your piece!!!!

LOVE STITCHING RED said...

Yes ... good luck Jackie and see you at FOQ x

menopausalmusing said...

What a super venue. Wishing you every success and HAPPY 60th - with bells on!

Anna said...

I bet the exhibition looks wonderful, i hope it is a great success!My sister lives in West Dorset, I will be there in the summer; you will love it!

A time to dance said...

I love Dorset ... Years of reading Thomas hardy as a teenager.... It's a wonderful place to visit... You will love it Jackie... Hopefully we can see you in the holidays...

Susie Hewer said...

Hope the exhibition goes well. That photo of Astley Hall brought back memories as I went to Chorley Grammar School and the playing fields adjoined the park.

lynda Howells said...

Good luck with the Expo..l would love to see it...if l can l will let you know.
My 60th is next year and as Jude says..it is only a number!xx

Fran said...

This is the first time I've been to your blog. WOW! Wonderful, Beautiful creations you make. I loved reading your blog. I just kept scrolling and kept reading until I had to stop myself. :-)
Good Luck with your exhibit.
Fran

Sue said...

Well... I have just blogged (briefly) about our trip to... Dorset! It is a beautiful place, you will love it, as we always love the same places, don't we? And as you already know, Axminster is the place if you run out of big pants :-)

I know, Axminster is in Devon, but only just.

x

Chris Daly said...

Lovely to see you Jackie! It sure looks like you are having the time of your life.



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