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Milton Keynes International Festival

I think the Milton Keynes International Festival took a lot of people by surprise. Not only would they not normally think of Milton Keynes as the natural home for a cultural extravaganza such as this. But those who experienced the first incarnation of this festival two years ago knew there was a lot of work to be done if the organisers were to top that. I never made the first year but from what … [Read more...] about Milton Keynes International Festival

The Harbour of Songs, a Boat of Stories & The Milton Keynes International Festival

I was given an album last week. A concept album inspired by stories that were attached to objects that went to make a boat. A boat called 'The Collective Spirit'. The Lone Twin boat project is a truly inspirational endeavor made up of thousands of pieces of wood all donated with a story. Constructed from parts of 140 other boats, hockey sticks, A prosthetic foot in a clog, religious icons, … [Read more...] about The Harbour of Songs, a Boat of Stories & The Milton Keynes International Festival

Station X

StationX in its modern incarnation was born on the 16th of February 2009. The intention was to create a social media geek-meet, offering access to Bletchley Park for bloggers, tech lovers and social media types, in return for helping amplify Bletchley Park's online campaign. With this common cause in mind, approximately once a month a date is announced through the twitter account @StationX and … [Read more...] about Station X

Roberts SolarDAB Radio (Review)

I'm back in love with radio. Although I have a radio in the car and another in the kitchen I have been re-enthused into actually listening to the good old radio over my iPod by the Roberts solarDAB. Maybe it's the ease of use, maybe it's the form factor, perhaps it's just a really cool gadget. I have another Roberts radio and respect their workmanship and heritage but since breaking the … [Read more...] about Roberts SolarDAB Radio (Review)