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There always seems to be a show around the corner I'll be exhibiting at, that is certainly the case between now and Christmas. I am now in the middle of the summer show season, county shows, food shows, craft shows ... even flower shows, you will find me at them all talking all things stadiums (usually in a hot marquee) For up to date details then please follow me on Facebook or Twitter. Please find below some of the shows I'll be exhibiting at in the next few months ... Sandringham Food show, August 4th-5th Shrewsbury Flower show, August 10th...
Shows, new prints and a first visit to Roots Hall
Been very busy since my last blog post with shows starting again, new style prints to launch ...and watching plenty of football with my son!The show season started again last month and is now in full swing. Next weekend (4th - 7th May) you will find me at the excellent Essex Craft and Design show at RHS Hyde Hall (I would say it was excellent as I'm one of the organisers!)I will also be exhibiting at Grand Designs Live at London's ExCeL which starts on Saturday 5th May. Not only am I busy exhibiting I have also re-launched my prints which are...
Goooaaalll ....it must be Haribo time!
A belated happy new year to you all! January and February are always a strange couple of months for me, it seems to be taken up with accounts, tax return and booking shows for the coming year ... but this year it has included going to watch plenty of football! I decided it was time to introduce my seven year old son to the beautiful game. As a Southend United fan my first thoughts were to take him to Roots Hall but would he sit still for 90 minutes ..probably not, so we decided to go non-league! My sons's first ever...
Ninety one (and a half) out of 92
It's that time of the year when the outdoor shows (and sleeping in my van) are coming to an end and it's time to start the Christmas shows! It is also that time of year when I get a few days free to photograph some stadiums. Before my latest road trip I had photographed 88 of the 92 league stadiums, my plan was to capture the last four! My first trip was to league new boys Forest Green Rovers and their eco friendly stadium 'The New Lawn' With a vegan menu, and many eco initiatives it made it a fascinating...
7 stadiums in 2 days
Back in August I was booked to exhibit at the Bakewell show, a great little show right in the middle of the town. When I was within twenty minutes of the showground I received a phonecall saying my marquee was flooded and I would not be able to exhibit! The option was to turn around and drive back down the A1 or visit the North West and photograph some stadiums ...the North West won! I immediately rang Oldham Athletic to see if I could photograph Boundary park the following morning. They were playing a Manchester United reserve side that night...