Thank you Richard Swatton for being a reoccurring guest on our show, presenting the fabulous Minety Festival, at which Kandu Arts will once again have our own stage, and also will be running the “teen tent”, giving the opportunity to the teenage guests of the festival to learn various instruments and take part in a final performance on the last day of the festival. Definitely not to be missed, this very community-oriented festival is not only filled with fantastic music and great all day every day fun, but also a wider variety of content and activities for all age groups. So do join us and you can also volunteer for a free ticket. Thanks Ed & Richard for all the information, and see you again soon! For all other info and to get your tickets visit https://www.minetyfestival.co.uk/ ! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Ed chats to Paul Tracy - a local author who has just published his second book called “Jesus and the Manosphere” (which is available for purchase on Amazon). They talk about the topics discussed in the book, and Paul tells us about his first book as well (Hidden Disabilities). Thanks to Paul for sharing his work with us and to Ed for the interview, have a look at this interesting episode! #jatm #acbuao Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Ed chats to the Chippenham Shed members Trevor and Simon, the organisation formerly known as the Men’s Shed. We get a unique insight into what has changed since we last talked to them, and what facilities, activities and benefits they offer to their members. We also get a sneak peak into their space and learn more about their inclusivity, since they now welcome female members as well. Many thanks to Simon and Trevor for showing us around and hope to see the other parts of their organisation soon. Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Our first ever podcast episode where we were lucky enough to hear some original live music from two very talented local musicians - James Levan and Mark Venus! They will be performing at our annual Kandu Arts Unlock Reset Festival at the Pitch and Putt in Monkton Park, which will take place on the 17th & 18th August this year, so save the date! Ed also talks to them about the inspiration behind the music and Mark also presents his CD ‘The Garden’ which you are now able to purchase at our S.H.O.P. Thanks guys :) Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Meet Julie Hartley, a local artist exhibiting in our S.H.O.P., kindly sharing her life story and what motivates her to do her work, with Ed, and us. Have a look at this very interesting conversation, raising all kinds of topics, from mental health to ceasefire, and of course drop by the S.H.O.P. to see her art in person. Thank you Julie and Ed! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Let’s give a warm welcome to another reoccurring guest in our podcast: the wonderful George Davies! We’ve known George ever since his school years when he was already a proud business owner and started his career in light production, which has since fluorished. Thanks to him and his lovely mum Krista, we got to go on a school trip to Bristol last week to see the fabulous show he was currently doing the lights for, Jesus Christ Superstar! Have a look at some behind the scenes of his work, learn more about his life and career in this interesting episode. Thanks George and Ed! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Ed introduces: Rebecca Wilson - a nutritional therapist and independent Thermomix consultant based in Chippenham. Rebecca shares about her personal journey that brought her to this occupation, and the importance of nutrition in your overall health. Stay tuned until the end for some taste tasting of Rebecca's delicious cheese scones and homemade juice! And to book a consultation or 12-week programme with her click here: https://singlestepnutrition.com/contact :) Thanks Rebecca & Ed! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Meet Richard Alvis: a lovely man sharing his poetry and chatting to Ed about his life and spirituality. Have a listen to a few of his beautiful poems, a collection of which you can get on amazon for your kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spirit-Life-Richard-Alvis-ebook/dp/B0C9XPRL6Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IMVNCMFTVBL7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.am-4EdjZob-Efp0RpUEyxjdO14AMO_02efGYVNbFuSjGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.7PNAGg9JiEywTPtVjHPNdTMttYr_sRIGnB4gl0h17uU&dib_tag=se&keywords=spirit+of+life+by+richard+alvis&qid=1709984235&sprefix=richard+alvis+spirit%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-1 Thank you Richard and Ed for this inspiring and thought provoking episode. Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Ed’s Sunday morning briefing, sharing his thoughts on the current state of the world and informing us of a few events and workshops - a twice a week chance to work with the textile artist Jess Way at our S.H.O.P. - “Help us create a community patchwork quilt with Jess Way - a textile artist - with special thanks to Wessex Water ! Beginner friendly - all ages - materials provided Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am - 12:30pm at the Kandu S.H.O.P in Emery Gate Shopping Centre” & of course on the big date of 17th March that is St.Patrick’s day, join us at the King Alfred Hall in Chippenham for live music and home-made Irish stew! Entry fee is pay what you can afford. Thanks Ed! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Maddie Storvold, the very talented, inspiring, funny and lovely singer-songwriter coming all the way from Canada, who we had the pleasure of seeing perform live at the Red Lion in Lacock last week, chats to Ed about her life, musical influences and much more in this 50minutes long podcast, but well worth your time. Hopefully we’ll see more of her in the future, until then stay tuned and check her amazing music out and follow her on Spotify and social media. Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Jess Way, the textile artist and creative, comes back to our podcast to show and tell about some of her lovely work, and Ed shares more information about the workshops with Jess everyone will be able to take part in, coming soon in our S.H.O.P. ! Jess will be creating (with the help of anyone that wishes to take part and learn more about textiles) a water-themed patchwork in collaboration with Wessex Water, and this will be taking place on Tuesdays (probably 10-12) and Thursdays at our S.H.O.P., stay tuned for the exact dates and don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Meet Lexie Hugo: a Chippenham born-and-bred digital illustrator who amongst other things, does mural painting and shop window designs, as you can see in our Kandu Arts S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate, helping to draw attention to our “Love Stories” Valentine’s day interactive theatre event! Have a look at her lovely work and what she’s about in this episode of our podcast :) It’s Valentine’s Day this week, and don’t miss the interactive theatre piece we are putting on in the Rotary Hall! Get your tickets for Love Stories (it’s pay what you can afford) at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-stories-tickets-797249483667?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete Or at the door just before the event. Looking forward! Link to the event: https://m.facebook.com/events/366215556021016? Also, the very next day at the Red Lion in Lacock join us for some live music - Maddie Storvold & Guillem Mitchel, very talented singer-songwriters, not to be missed! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Ed is poorly but he still checks in and reminds us of two exciting upcoming events organised by Kandu Arts - an interactive theatre play about love on the 14th February (Valentine’s day) in the Rotary Hall by the very talented Mark Rutterford (www.markrutterford.com) , and on the very next day 15th February, at the Red Lion in Lacock, a wonderful concert by the amazing Maddie Storvold (https://www.maddiestorvold.com) we were very fortunate to come across, supported by our very own, lovely Guillem Mitchel. Have a look at these two artists and book the dates! For they are something truly special not to be missed in and around Chippenham. Get your tickets for Love Stories (it’s pay what you can afford) at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-stories-tickets-797249483667?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete Or at the door just before the event. Looking forward! Link to the event: https://m.facebook.com/events/366215556021016? Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Meet Mark Rutherford, a talented writer and performer whose interactive theatre piece you will be able to see in Chippenham on Valentine’s Day! In this episode he shares a bit about the show, and his life. Don’t miss it - get your tickets (it’s pay what you can afford) at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/love-stories-tickets-797249483667?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete Or at the door just before the event. Looking forward! https://m.facebook.com/events/366215556021016? A Valentine’s Day you’ll never forget ❤️🎭 Kandu Arts is bringing a show to Chippenham that promises a whirlwind romance of stories, chat and laughs about love. Love Stories, by Mark Rutterford, promises a Valentine’s Day event like no other and one you’ll never forget. As the audience eats Love Heart sweets, they will hear tales of love affairs and heartache but like any romantic encounter, Love Stories is not a passive experience. Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Chippenham Uniform Exchange - what a fantastic organisation on so many levels, we are so lucky to have in our town. Not only do they offer everything your child might need for school (watch this episode to see just how vast their offer is!) at a bargain price, they also repair and prepare the pre-loved items to a great condition, and hold a high standard in their service. Of course, all the while contributing to reducing the environmental impact of the clothing industry. Have a sneak-peak into their ethos and their new space in Chippenham, where you can pick-up, and soon also walk-in and do your uniform shopping and swapping, at Unit 5 The Granary, Station Yard (just off of Union Road). You can also donate your child’s pre-loved uniforms at our donation point in our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate! Thank you! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

This is what the S.H.O.P. is all about! Have a look at this young man’s life story and how our Social Hub of Positivity fits into the fabric of his life. We’re very pleased to be able to offer a small community in the heart of Chippenham open to everyone. Thanks for being a part of it and sharing your story, Luke! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Welcome to the first episode of the year of our S.H.O.P. podcast where Ed announces two exciting upcoming events organised by Kandu Arts - an interactive theatre play about love on the 14th February (Valentine’s day) in the Rotary Hall by the very talented Mark Rutterford (www.markrutterford.com) , and on the very next day 15th February, at the Red Lion in Lacock, a wonderful concert by the amazing Maddie Storvold (https://www.maddiestorvold.com) we were very fortunate to come across. Have a look at these two artists and book the dates! For they are something truly special not to be missed in and around Chippenham. Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.

Wishing you a peaceful, joyful and prosperous New Year from Ed and everyone at Kandu Arts. Looking back at the year that’s passed, we feel very fortunate to have shared our 25th anniversary year with so many wonderful, talented, kind people that have supported us on our journey. Thank you all for being a part of the Kandu family, and here’s to the next 25 years! Come visit us at our S.H.O.P. in Emery Gate in Chippenham. Thank you to everyone already involved. Stay tuned for our future events, fundraisers and much more. Please keep watching and keep contacting us to be on the show, since we firmly believe in bringing media back to the people and our community. Get inspired and get involved, watch, like, share, comment, everyone is welcome. If you would like to be featured with an interview, and/or some of your art, cooking, gardening, mindfulness, mental health support, life hacks or anything at all you think you would be of interest or positive support to someone else in these trialing times, please e-mail us on admin@kandu-arts.com, and we will gladly share your ideas and work. If you are interested in buying any of our products, or art, and support our work in that way, drop us a line as well. Thank you for watching and all the wonderful feedback.