Diary of a Heart of Egland Tourist Guide – July 2026
The second half of 2026 already. I almost can’t believe where the time has gone this year. July ended up being more of what I would have described as a typical summer month for me during the years just before Covid, when I was beginning to work as a tourist guide. More time at home, […]
Diary of a Heart of England Tourist Guide – June 2026
Well, I finished off my May with the hope that June would be slightly less hectic. I’m not entirely sure that it was. I did however spend more time at home, but after the previous 2 months there was quite a lot of admin both for work and life in general that I needed to […]
Diary of A Heart of England Tourist Guide – May 2026
One of my hobbies is playing bassoon with a local orchestra -the Coventry City of Culture Orchestra. This month started off with the privilege of playing in a concert at the Warwick Arts Centre. Then it was largely work away from home – 2 extended tours to be precise. Between the 2 tours we visited […]
Diary of A Heart of England Tourist Guide – April 2026
I almost can’t believe that one third of 2026 has gone already. What a month April was weather wise. I think that apart from snow, I experienced everything and that was just while being right here in the Heart of England. Most years my main tour-guiding season starts in April and this year it really […]
Diary of a Heart of England Tourist Guide – March 2026
So….March, the first month which is Spring, depending on whether you go for Meteorological Spring (the 1st of the month), or Astrological Spring(which starts at the Spring or Vernal Equinox). It’s also significant for me as along with many people it’s my year end financially, but it’s also the last month in what I sometimes […]
Diary of a Heart of England Tourist Guide – February 2026
Questions that I’m often asked when I’m networking, or when I meet people is “How often do you do Tours?”, “What type of tours do you do”? “What’s your favourite tour?” “Who comes on your tours?” and various similar questions. My year is often in 2 parts. There’s the busy summer tourist season, generally from […]
There’s more to Stratford upon Avon than Shakespeare
If you’re used to associating the Warwickshire market town of Stratford upon Avon with William Shakespeare, you may find this view of Stratford rather unexpected. This is certainly not how Stratford upon Avon would have been in his time. This view is looking across Bancroft Basin, towards Bridge St where the road bridge crosses the […]