From the famous tree-lined 'Tolkien door' of St Edwards Church, Stow to the grounds of Lydney Park and the Scowles in the Forest of Dean (above), the landscape of Gloucestershire profoundly shaped J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination – and particularly his vision of Middle Earth. Join historian Andy Meller for this intriguing illustrated talk exploring Tolkien's lifelong passion for archaeology, myth and the Gloucestershire landscapes from which he drew inspiration.
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Spiriting us back to the early 1970s, Keith James brilliantly recreates the haunting music of singer-songwriters John Martyn and Nick Drake, with songs such as 'May You Never', 'River Man', 'Solid Air', 'Northern Sky', 'Bless the Weather' and 'Fruit Tree'.
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