Tom Batty
@tomhb.bsky.social
Grandad, enjoy the Arts, theatre, music etc. North Northants.
A photo for Halloween, barbers shop in Cromer from the archives. Oddly reminiscent of last nights ‘Traitors’.
October 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A photo for Halloween, barbers shop in Cromer from the archives. Oddly reminiscent of last nights ‘Traitors’.
Last nights rain certainly hastened the leaf drop. They look fantastic though at some point I’m going to have to collect them to make leaf mould.
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Last nights rain certainly hastened the leaf drop. They look fantastic though at some point I’m going to have to collect them to make leaf mould.
Everywhere is looking wonderful this autumn, luckily for me I can look out onto this in my garden.
October 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Everywhere is looking wonderful this autumn, luckily for me I can look out onto this in my garden.
Dug up in the garden, part of a Smith &Co ginger beer bottle.
September 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Dug up in the garden, part of a Smith &Co ginger beer bottle.
It’s been a good year for the roses. No idea what this variety is, we inherited it with the house but it just keeps flowering. Blooming lovely.
August 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It’s been a good year for the roses. No idea what this variety is, we inherited it with the house but it just keeps flowering. Blooming lovely.
Takes me back to 1990 and the wonderful production by the Bedfordshire Youth Theatre that took place in one of the Cardington sheds.
August 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Takes me back to 1990 and the wonderful production by the Bedfordshire Youth Theatre that took place in one of the Cardington sheds.
I included the Terry Frost because I have a screenprint on my wall.
August 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I included the Terry Frost because I have a screenprint on my wall.
I was really fortunate to have been able to buy these catalogues of the Cecil Higgins collection at a bargain price, absolute goldmine of information.
August 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I was really fortunate to have been able to buy these catalogues of the Cecil Higgins collection at a bargain price, absolute goldmine of information.
Now playing; anybody out there lucky enough to have seen Willie Nile and his band? Played Bedford a couple of times, fantastic live band.
May 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Now playing; anybody out there lucky enough to have seen Willie Nile and his band? Played Bedford a couple of times, fantastic live band.
Now playing. Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since we first saw Eve Selis, coming to the Stables MK in July.😀
May 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Now playing. Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since we first saw Eve Selis, coming to the Stables MK in July.😀
Penultimate GEPOS show at Great Easton tonight for the foreseeable future. Thankyou Mark for bringing some outstanding musicians to the area.
Last show on May 24, Hannah White and her band. ( Winner of best artist and album at the recent UK Americana awards.)
Last show on May 24, Hannah White and her band. ( Winner of best artist and album at the recent UK Americana awards.)
April 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Penultimate GEPOS show at Great Easton tonight for the foreseeable future. Thankyou Mark for bringing some outstanding musicians to the area.
Last show on May 24, Hannah White and her band. ( Winner of best artist and album at the recent UK Americana awards.)
Last show on May 24, Hannah White and her band. ( Winner of best artist and album at the recent UK Americana awards.)
Easter Bunny in my garden this morning.
April 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Easter Bunny in my garden this morning.
Last show for the foreseeable future at Great Easton village hall on 24th May. At the recent British Americana Awards she was voted artist of the year and album of the year. Her partner Kieran Marshall who will also be playing won instrumentalist of the year.
A great show in a lovely intimate venue
A great show in a lovely intimate venue
April 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Last show for the foreseeable future at Great Easton village hall on 24th May. At the recent British Americana Awards she was voted artist of the year and album of the year. Her partner Kieran Marshall who will also be playing won instrumentalist of the year.
A great show in a lovely intimate venue
A great show in a lovely intimate venue
Lithograph of Willington Dovecote by John Piper.
April 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Lithograph of Willington Dovecote by John Piper.
Lunch consumed at the Tap and Kitchen, Oundle. 😋
April 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Lunch consumed at the Tap and Kitchen, Oundle. 😋
Mrs B and I in Milton Keynes at Andy Warhol Exhibition.
March 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Mrs B and I in Milton Keynes at Andy Warhol Exhibition.
Moo Coo at the Andy Warhol exhibition in Milton Keynes.
March 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Moo Coo at the Andy Warhol exhibition in Milton Keynes.
If you’re from the Corby area (and beyond) this Saturday the Sean Taylor Trio is playing at Great Easton Village Hall. It’s not often you get to see a group of this stature in such an intimate venue.
Tickets from GEPOS Promotions.
Tickets from GEPOS Promotions.
March 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
If you’re from the Corby area (and beyond) this Saturday the Sean Taylor Trio is playing at Great Easton Village Hall. It’s not often you get to see a group of this stature in such an intimate venue.
Tickets from GEPOS Promotions.
Tickets from GEPOS Promotions.
In Bath at the Holburne Museum to see “Iconic: Portraiture from Francis Bacon to David Hockney.” Posed here between a Larry Rivers and a rather wonderful Pauline Boty.
March 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In Bath at the Holburne Museum to see “Iconic: Portraiture from Francis Bacon to David Hockney.” Posed here between a Larry Rivers and a rather wonderful Pauline Boty.
A photo from Cape Cornwall taken some time ago, one of my favourites.
February 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A photo from Cape Cornwall taken some time ago, one of my favourites.
At the Roman amphitheatre at Cartagena today with Mrs B basking in 21 degrees of sun. Back to reality tomorrow after a short break.
February 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
At the Roman amphitheatre at Cartagena today with Mrs B basking in 21 degrees of sun. Back to reality tomorrow after a short break.
Mrs B and I enjoying a few days away in Spain. Guardalest in the background, lovely and warm.
February 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mrs B and I enjoying a few days away in Spain. Guardalest in the background, lovely and warm.
This is a Facebook post from a local private school earlier this month. Due to an increase in interest in the school they are holding an open morning. You won’t see the Times headlining this.
January 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This is a Facebook post from a local private school earlier this month. Due to an increase in interest in the school they are holding an open morning. You won’t see the Times headlining this.
First daffodil of the season out now in our garden.
January 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
First daffodil of the season out now in our garden.
To celebrate the millennium the school commissioned Mark Angus to create 36 windows, they look stunning in the sunlight.
January 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
To celebrate the millennium the school commissioned Mark Angus to create 36 windows, they look stunning in the sunlight.