And then...

...I went to the BardFair. The what? A wonderful event run by The Bard School. Yes, bards. Poets, writers, singers of songs. With mulled wine and a warm welcome, a generous table of food and lots of delightful young people...and it all happens regularly at a well-known London church, St Mary of the Angels in Bayswater. I had vaguely heard of it, but being part of it, after arriving breathless after a busy day (and transport hassles - Tube lines closed for repairs), was wonderful.

Who are the Bards? Some students,a young Dominican, a couple of teachers, a musician or two, and people with all sorts of different jobs and professions who write and create and entertain...there was some poetry, some music, lots of good talk, displays of work. I bought some delicious scented soap made with rose leaves, and there was some lovely artwork, and lots of good creative things, and all this with candlelight and in a very happy atmosphere, preceded by a beautiful sung Mass.

The young Domimican read a charming and funny poem with kindness and wisdom in it. A young publisher read a poem inspired by a meeting with Richard Dawkins. There was a feeling of freedom, and a real sense of fun. Ihope to have more contact with the Bard School...