Radio Abbey
@radioabbey.bsky.social
Online community radio station broadcasting from the Kenilworth Centre, a charity in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Run by volunteers. Get in touch!
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Radio Abbey
@radioabbey.bsky.social
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Just started using Bluesky to share all the shows at Radio Abbey and what's going on at the Kenilworth Centre, plus local arts news, community initiatives and more. If you would like to get involved, there is always room for more shows! We also have a podcast studio here as part of Abbey End Studios
This week on Radio Abbey - Kenilworth's own radio station. Something for most musical tastes! #LocalRadio #Kenilworth
August 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This week on Radio Abbey - Kenilworth's own radio station. Something for most musical tastes! #LocalRadio #Kenilworth
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The Compendium is available forever and a day at www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...
"Take a little time to listen a little more"
"Take a little time to listen a little more"
March 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Compendium is available forever and a day at www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...
"Take a little time to listen a little more"
"Take a little time to listen a little more"
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As I have written elsewhere, along with our two local libraries and Jackanory, WHSmith in Croydon's Whitgift Centre was the formative influence on my reading life. To me, it was the best bookshop in the world. Notwithstanding the long, slow decline of the WHS brand, I am still sad to see it go.
March 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
As I have written elsewhere, along with our two local libraries and Jackanory, WHSmith in Croydon's Whitgift Centre was the formative influence on my reading life. To me, it was the best bookshop in the world. Notwithstanding the long, slow decline of the WHS brand, I am still sad to see it go.
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Our studio manager has been working hard to improve the tech @radioabbey.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Our studio manager has been working hard to improve the tech @radioabbey.bsky.social
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New book boxes in the post - perfect for Easter! Books and flower seeds (from @higgledygarden.bsky.social) inspired by Cicero's famous statement about libraries and gardens.
www.treehousebookshop.co.uk/shop/details...
www.treehousebookshop.co.uk/shop/details...
Cicero box
Roman orator Cicero said that if we have a library and a garden, we have all we need. These boxes contain two books, chosen by us, and a mixture of native flower seeds to plant in spring and summer. T...
www.treehousebookshop.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New book boxes in the post - perfect for Easter! Books and flower seeds (from @higgledygarden.bsky.social) inspired by Cicero's famous statement about libraries and gardens.
www.treehousebookshop.co.uk/shop/details...
www.treehousebookshop.co.uk/shop/details...
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Come and hear the fabulous @jonwilksmusic.bsky.social here at the bookshop on 12 April. Perfect, in our intimate setting!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/tree-house-b...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/tree-house-b...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Come and hear the fabulous @jonwilksmusic.bsky.social here at the bookshop on 12 April. Perfect, in our intimate setting!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/tree-house-b...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/tree-house-b...
We have another BIG QUIZ on Saturday 29 March at the Kenilworth Centre, to raise a few funds for our station. Get a team together or come solo and join another table (we'll sort that out!). Food included in the ticket price, BYOB. Do come, Kenilworth!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-kenilwor...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-kenilwor...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We have another BIG QUIZ on Saturday 29 March at the Kenilworth Centre, to raise a few funds for our station. Get a team together or come solo and join another table (we'll sort that out!). Food included in the ticket price, BYOB. Do come, Kenilworth!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-kenilwor...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-kenilwor...
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Tomorrow's show will be the postponed 2nd part of chasing away the January blues. I know it's not Jan any longer but a dose of cheery music goes with any day. In the meantime, here's the 1st part
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
Showtune 168 24.01.25 Banish the January Blues 1
A wide playlist of fabulous songs from stage and screen designed to banish the January Blues
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February 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Tomorrow's show will be the postponed 2nd part of chasing away the January blues. I know it's not Jan any longer but a dose of cheery music goes with any day. In the meantime, here's the 1st part
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
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I may be only a tiny show, but I am always interested in playing works from new professional musicals. Just get in touch.
February 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I may be only a tiny show, but I am always interested in playing works from new professional musicals. Just get in touch.
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The beautiful London Library offers emerging writers one year’s free membership including masterclasses, networking opportunities, peer support, access to all the Library’s resources and publication in an anthology. Details below.
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The beautiful London Library offers emerging writers one year’s free membership including masterclasses, networking opportunities, peer support, access to all the Library’s resources and publication in an anthology. Details below.
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
Please share :)
www.londonlibrary.co.uk/about-us/ll-...
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Year long paid residency (£24K) for a mid-career writer to explore themes of shared responsibility for, and within, the climate crisis, producing new writing with support from Fruitmarket. Closing date 17th Feb! Get in now!
Please share!
Please share!
Gavin Wallace Fellowship: Attached to Land - Fruitmarket
www.fruitmarket.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Year long paid residency (£24K) for a mid-career writer to explore themes of shared responsibility for, and within, the climate crisis, producing new writing with support from Fruitmarket. Closing date 17th Feb! Get in now!
Please share!
Please share!
If you missed Shakespeare in the Alley at lunchtime today, you can catch up on Mixcloud. Victoria talks about her reaction to the film A Complete Unknown and to Percival Everett's novel James, and plays new folk music and old Bob Dylan tracks.
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
Shakespeare In The Alley 06.02.25
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February 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you missed Shakespeare in the Alley at lunchtime today, you can catch up on Mixcloud. Victoria talks about her reaction to the film A Complete Unknown and to Percival Everett's novel James, and plays new folk music and old Bob Dylan tracks.
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
Just started using Bluesky to share all the shows at Radio Abbey and what's going on at the Kenilworth Centre, plus local arts news, community initiatives and more. If you would like to get involved, there is always room for more shows! We also have a podcast studio here as part of Abbey End Studios
November 18, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Just started using Bluesky to share all the shows at Radio Abbey and what's going on at the Kenilworth Centre, plus local arts news, community initiatives and more. If you would like to get involved, there is always room for more shows! We also have a podcast studio here as part of Abbey End Studios
Our @showtunera.bsky.social presenter Vicki Mansfield interviewed Prof Richard Schoch, author of the book How Sondheim Can Change Your Life. It's a wonderful interview, interspersed with a fabulous range of Sondheim numbers - listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
#Showtune #Sondheim
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
#Showtune #Sondheim
Showtune - How Sondheim Can Change Your Life 15.11.24
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November 18, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Our @showtunera.bsky.social presenter Vicki Mansfield interviewed Prof Richard Schoch, author of the book How Sondheim Can Change Your Life. It's a wonderful interview, interspersed with a fabulous range of Sondheim numbers - listen here:
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
#Showtune #Sondheim
www.mixcloud.com/RadioAbbey/s...
#Showtune #Sondheim