Happy Birthday to Group Captain John Hemingway. He is 105 years old today and the last known survivor of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain pilots and aircrew. The last of The Few. Many happy returns, sir.

The hydrangeas in our front garden are amazing again this year, probably helped by all the rain!

“Fell fighting Fascism from Cable Street to Normandy” - Tilly War Cemetery.

It’s time…

A great opportunity to visit Appleby artist Roseanna Bellwood’s studio at the Courtyard Gallery. Rosie will be demonstrating her printmaking techniques and explaining her work. As well as a mini exhibition in our Gallery, there’ll be plenty of unframed work to see in her studio.

Food and film tickets are still available for Wicked Little Letters. Should be a great night, don’t miss out! Tickets from Appleby Tourist Information Centre & Courtyard Gallery, Appleby.

We’ve been keeping quiet about these… But yes they’re in stock. Art Angels fabulous advent calendars. Lots more in the Gallery

New in are these stunning ceramic clocks by Ian Roberts. Hand built and raku fired. We love the zingy colours!

The three pikes of North Pennines National Landscape this morning; Knock Pike, Dufton Pike, Murton Pike ⛰️ All acting as citadels to the high moors against a cloud inversion ☁️🍂 #cumbria #ukweather #cloudinversion #nature

What a great night, our last film of the year. We showed the Holdovers to a sell out audience. Next film in January is The Taste of Things. Photo courtesy of Tom Warburton.

January’s film…Yes January 2025! Is A Taste of Things.

Next months film is Sightseers. Filmed locally in the Eden Valley and the Lakes it tells the story of couple’s caravanning holiday which takes a wrong turn. Showing Sat 22nd Feb. Tickets on sale from Appleby Town TIC & Courtyard Gallery

Today has been one of those days where I haven’t sold anything in my online shop. Being a small business is bloody hard work at the moment. Please have a look at my shop and retweet to spread the word. Thanks. gailmyerscough.co.uk

A mighty fine bait stop view today from High Cup Nick #northpennines #highcupnick

My local bluebell wood. A sea of blue.

A great review for my mate Lawrie in Liverpool Hooray for Lorrywood! catalystmedia.org.uk/local-art-news… via nervemagazineuk

Art In The Hills 2025: Summer Art Exhibition - Dufton 12th to 13th July. An exhibition and sale of works by local artists and photographers. orlo.uk/r6zP6

Appleby Town Ey up! Any chance ya can spread the word and maybe intervene with some young folk digging up, ripping up trees to create some off-road tracks in and amongst SSSI about the river in town? 😊🙏 The famous red scamps have scarpered as a result 😢🐿️ There’s litter too

We are the dead: short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders fields Lest we forget

The English version..... #StrangerThingsSeason5