Events
Update – HM Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Dear Resident(s), The organisers of the HM Queen’s Jubilee Parish event continue to host events to support fundraising for the Platinum Jubilee party, please see the below for more information.
Book Club
Wine, Words & Chords Souvenir
Wine, Words & Chords In the first of what is hoped to be a rolling programme of cultural events with local interest, St Mary the Virgin Church was the setting for Wine, Words & Chords, on Thursday 24 February 2022. The evening included poetry and prose readings from Amanda Read, Read more
Book Club
Wine, Words & Chords
Wine, Words & Chords Thursday 24 February, 7pm St Mary’s Church, Nettleton & Burton An evening in conversation with local author, Amanda Read, with readings from her novel Lost & Waiting. Plus poetry reading from Nettleton poet, Dr Steve Williams, and live music from pianist Nick Goodall. LOST & WAITING The discovery of a Read more
Big Knit
The Poppy Project
Remembrance Day Exhibition in aid of St Mary’s Church Blog by Sue Clark The Poppy Project We are happy to say that we are driving forward with the project to make as many poppies as possible for the Remembrance Day Exhibition (The Poppy Project). The plan is to have a Read more
Book Club
Burton Book Club: Group Read for January 2022
The Bees (2015) by Laline Paull Shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction 2015 Longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize for New Fiction 2015 Description Enter a whole new world, in this thrilling debut novel set entirely within a beehive. Born into the lowest class of her society, Flora 717 Read more
Book Club
Burton Book Club: Group Read for December 2021
Dear Child (2020) by Romy Haussmann (transl. Jamie Bulloch) YOU ESCAPED. BUT HE WILL NEVER LET YOU GO. DESCRIPTION A windowless shack in the woods. Lena’s life and that of her two children follows the rules set by their captor, the father: meals, bathroom visits, study time are strictly scheduled Read more
Enterprises
Review: Alpine Evening
Alpine Evening at Burton Farm Shop & Kitchen Three courses £40. Review by Amanda Read A little bit of the Matterhorn came to Burton last Thursday night and it was magical. Step through the door of the converted barn into a cosy rustic haven. Outsized artisan paintings by the talented Read more
Events
Photo Competition – December’s Theme
You don’t need expensive camera equipment to enter. Previous finalists have used phone cameras to exceptional effect. For eligibility criteria and how to enter, click here. Be as creative as you like with your interpretation of the theme, but all entries must meet the broad remit of the theme. Read more
Events
Advent Fayre
This Saturday, 27 November, 3:30 – 5:00pm at St Mary the Virgin, Nettleton & Burton Get set for Christmas with lots of festive cheer! Just some of the crafts and produce available on the day: ALN Art – display by talented local artist, Alex Newman The Burton Baker– home Read more
