What you (may) have missed
Saturday, September 2nd (daytime)
Stony Stratford Harvest Show
Local growers exhibit their produce, win prizes, and have a jolly good time. Have a look at https://www.facebook.com/events/827148224117711.
Saturday, September 9th 10.30 – 12.00
Sewing Machine Maintenance and getting the best from your sewing machine
Course Outline
Learn how to clean and oil your machine, check upper tension, check lower tension, check needle plate for scratches.
Understand stitch formation, and the importance of the correct needle type, and corresponding thread.
We will also have a section at the end where you can ask questions about any problems you have with your specific machine.
Please also bring along your sewing machine.
We will provide use of sewing machine cleaning equipment, machine oil, threads, needles and fabric for testing.
Saturday, September 9th
Stony Steam Lab – run by The Order of the Teapot
2.30 – 5.00pm. Calling all steampunk adventurers, lords, ladies, pirates, aeronauts, and mad scientists.
Friday, September 15th
EatStreet
Despite the English summer(!) and bearing in mind that there’s plenty of indoor seating) there was another busy turnout for the Caribbean delights, gourmet cheese toasties, “Vegetative State” vegetarian goodies, and other fine food.
Saturday, September 16th, 2.30 – 4.30pm
The Reburial of Richard III
A fascinating talk by Dr Phil Stone. event organised by the Richard III Society.
Saturday, September 16th, 8.15 – 10.45pm
Andy Fenton’s Acoustic Homage to Wishbone Ash.
SORRY, FOLKS, BUT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WATCH OUT FOR THE NEW DATE.
Sunday, September 24th, 3.00 – 5.00pm
Vivant in Concert
FULL HOUSE for this afternoon of exquisite musical duets with violin and melodeon, embracing French traditional, Baroque, church music, and folk tunes. Photos (and hopefully a video) to follow.
Thursday, September 14th
The new term for Act Out & Act Up starts on Thursday 14 September, we’ll be working towards our very own Pantomime in December, ‘Robin Hood & the Whittle Woods’. Please share with anyone who has young people who may like to join. Contact http://actout@redphoenixstory.com for more information or to book a place.

September 29th to October 1st
International Pipe & Tabor Festival
A well-attended and lively festival celebrating all things pipe & tabor. Fine performances (including mediaeval dancing) and lots of busy workshops.