Yesterday’s Chinese New Year was celebrated in Maidenhead with a dance by five traditional Chinese Lions. The Dancers from the local Eagle Claw Kung Fu group herded their Lions up and down Maidenhead’s high street in a loud, colourful acrobatic display that brought out a large crowd of onlookers from the local community. There was a…
Maidenhead knows how to party – Lantern Parade 2016
I had a lovely Saturday evening in Maidenhead town centre on the 10th December at the Norden Farm Lantern Parade. Close to 500 people took to the streets to follow a Samba band through town. Everyone carried beautifully crafted handmade lanterns, illuminating the procession to create an ever changing glowing ribbon of light. It really…
What a weekend, what a week!
This weekend was something special. Nicola and I had spent last Wednesday learning some basic willow weaving as we helped finish off the coronation arches at the top of the long walk. This weekend we were invited to Saturday’s opening ceremony and I was asked to assist in the proceedings in my role as town…