Monthly Archives: November 2011

Newcastle Gamers, 26th November

This week, I have been mostly playing… 7 Wonders – only my third ever game, and this time with a full complement of 7 players. Frankly, I played *way* better on my previous games. (I think my mistake was actually … Continue reading →

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Lumiere Durham

Last weekend, we went to visit the Lumiere festival at Durham. Lumiere is a four day (or – more accurately – four night) arts event, featuring a bunch of light-based works by a collection of international artists. I took my … Continue reading →

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Ottery St Mary

Another entry in my ongoing project to film strange British customs… A traditional Dorset event in which the residents of Ottery St Mary take tar-filled barrels, soak them with paraffin, set them on fire, hoist them above their heads, and … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Gamers, 12th November

Paid my second trip to Newcastle Gamers at the weekend, and decided to turn up a bit earlier this time… which was probably just as well, as the games that I joined turned out to be pretty lengthy ones… First … Continue reading →

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Carnival

Last weekend we went to the West Country, in pursuit of more material for Averil’s website. Bridgwater Carnival came as a bit of a surprise… I know that Carnival parades are big on the continent, but I’ve never seen a … Continue reading →