Sadly, Cheltenham’ s collection of costume has received little airing in recent years. Shortage of exhibition and storage space means its shrouded garments hang anonymously along the length of the corridor that used to be known as Gallery 13 (a useful exhibition space in itself) in an area that is now closed to the public. […]

A birthday party for the small person – now 4 years old – occupied most adults in the family for nearly the whole weekend, even though the burdens of party giving were shared with the families of  2 other 4 year olds. And goodness knows how we’d have managed on our own, though. of course, […]