How about if you could be out in a glorious natural environment and listen to exquisite music played by internationally acclaimed musicians? And you could do it all here in Emersons Green?

I thought our readers would be interested to hear of Ham Farm Festival which is running from the 25th-28th July at Ham Farm, off Emersons Green Lane. Local residents and musicians Francisco and Emily have assembled a true festival of music over the four days, with workshops and education during the day and concerts by night, all set in their very beautiful, long- established garden. Check out the details here.

Meanwhile it is delightful to see so many picking the fruit in the orchard this year. The raspberry family seems to be everybody’s favourite including toddlers, some of whom are experiencing their first taste of fruit from a bush. ‘Are you a farmer, said a toddler to me in my straw hat?’ Well no, I said, but I might be a gardener’. ‘I want to be a farmer,’ replied the toddler. Little things. Little people. But a worthwhile experience.