Moda House News

February can often seem like a difficult month with us all getting fed up with gloomy mornings,

And driving to and from work in the dark accompanied by the constant ice and snow chaos warnings!

Financially it can be challenging after the festive period, and the bank balance may be alarmingly low

But we can also happily anticipate the first snowdrops pushing through the ground as they begin to grow!

There is still plenty of activities taking place nearby with a Scotch whisky tasting up at Badminton Estate

Along with the Bristol Ensemble showcasing the transition from winter to spring with music to celebrate.

Chipping Sodbury’s Secret Sunday Comedy Club is back one more plus the return of an 80’s spell

With huge hits from Duran Duran, Wham, Culture Club, Frankie goes to Hollywood and Soft Cell!

February is also the month of love and a chance to show affection through cards, chocolates and roses,

With even the opportunity of marriage if he or she gets down on one knee and romantically proposes!

So come to The Moda House for the new marmalade and see if the addition of chillies works for you,

But be sure to contact us directly to check the availability and price and book a stay for a night or two!

January is often the month when it is time to pay more attention to our health, wellness, goals and diet,

And to exercise by getting out in nature with long walks to blow the cobwebs away and enjoy the quiet.

After all the Christmas madness it is nice to concentrate on the year ahead and look forward to what may be

With hopefully no dramas or major incidents, and we can recharge and refocus, and be relatively carefree!

Despite this sometime bleak month, in Chipping Sodbury there is plenty going on to keep us busy

With the production of Aladdin featuring all the favourites from Wishee Washee to Widow Twankey!

You can also experience the magic of Phil Collins and Genesis with songs and a 10-piece live band,

Who will transport you back in time with hits such as Against all Odds and Easy Lover on the baby grand!

So let’s embrace this month of fresh beginnings with clear intentions and perspectives for the year ahead,

And look forward to new beginnings and new chapters and growth and ensure that positivity is widespread!

Here we go again with the highly anticipated arrival of all things Christmassy and jolly,

From the tree to the tinsel, the carols and the cake and the must have mistletoe and holly!

The 1st of December heralds the occasion of Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday with plenty to see,

From a bouncy snow globe and the chance to visit Santa himself with a ‘hello’ and a whoopee!

There will be the Santa Float, live Donkeys, funfair rides, and Christmas entertainment galore

To get everyone in the festive mood with raffle prizes up for grabs, seasonal shopping and so much more!

St John’s Church will also be open with their wonderful crib festival, and Hatherell’s yard promises snow

Plus photos on a giant inflatable sleigh, with some mulled wine to warm you up and make you glow!

So why elbow your way round a manic mall when you can find everything you need with the stalls on display

With vintage dealers, creative designers, decorations and unique gifts to ensure a magical Christmas day!

Elf Jr is being performed at the Town Hall by the Shooting Stars plus a trombone quartet that showcases

The versatility of the instrument by performing works of all genres, and to show that they are going places!

So now it is time to wish you all a joyous and positive 2025 filled with peace, love, health and success

And may your many dreams and aspirations come true along with blessings, prosperity and happiness!

This is the month we can look forward to Nature’s vibrant end of year firework display,

With the hedges and woods ablaze with a kaleidoscope of colour from shades of gold to a silvery grey.

Low hanging mists appear as well as bright crips mornings with stunning clear skies,

And winter is gently peering round the corner and creating an absolute feast for the eyes!

At Badminton House a whisky tasting and a festive cookery workshop take place to indulge and hearten,

And in Chipping Sodbury 9-5 The Musical is performed with music and lyrics by the icon that is Dolly Parton!

 We also have Remembrance Sunday and Chipping Sodbury will show its respects to those who paid

The ultimate sacrifice in two world wars by gathering at the town’s war memorial for a service and parade.

The Sodbury Slog makes its annual return with runners tackling the mud, and to be thrown and hurled,

And as we get nearer to a certain ‘C’ word the Crib Festival is back with a theme of ‘Joy to the World’.

So let’s get ready to see some amazing Bonfire Night fireworks that will literally light up the sky,

From the more sedate sparklers and catherine wheels to the rockets that sprinkle their magic up high!

There’s a lot to love about Autumn from football to yummy recipes and crunchy leaves,

As we prepare for that first nip in the air and finally put away the flip flops and the short shirt sleeves!

The nights draw in and the foliage becomes vibrant with golden colours and an earthy smell,

With the fall season creating its own special ambiance, gentle charm and magical spell!

It is the perfect time to embrace the concept of hygge and focus on the slow flow and simple pleasures,

And to curl up with a good book, take a long walk and savour some more restorative measures.

There is still a lot going on in Chipping Sodbury with a Medium experience, an evening with Andy Ford

And a spectacular performance from a Tina Turner tribute act with hits galore both known and adored!

The Kammerphilharmonie Europa are giving a guest performance in the Town Hall with the set

Show casing young musicians from across Europe including an award-winning soloist on the trumpet!

So let’s embrace the beginning of Autumn and that ‘back to school’ vibe, feeling and scene

And get ready for the clocks to change, the conkers to appear and the madness of Halloween!

The long summer holidays are almost over and out, and it is time to face the daily grind once again,

As we get ready for the more mundane routine and the cooler weather that starts to make us complain!

But there is still lots of activity in Chipping Sodbury, and nearby that give us plenty to shout about,

From a Fleetwood Mac tribute act, to the beautiful open gardens at Badminton House to view and check out.

The Sodbury Players are back in action at the Town Hall performing Noel Coward’s smash comedy hit,

Blithe Spirit, a much loved and revived classic drama offering conflict, big laughs and some ghostly wit!

Here at The Moda House the aga has had its yearly service and is gleaming after a professional clean

And Duncan has jet washed the outside area, so we are all up to date and looking smart and pristine!

September marks the unofficial start of Autumn with the football season kick off, and the schools going back,

Along with the Harvest Festival, the corn dollies, the biannual MOP Fair and the completion of the haystack!

So let’s get ready for the equinox when day and night are of equal length, and the temperatures taking a dip,

And plan a visit to Chipping Sodbury and The Moda House for a break, and an enjoyable and relaxing trip!

A very special month at The Moda House as we celebrate 22 incredible years of buying the B&B,

And it seems only five minutes ago since we arrived with our belongings and the all-important key!

It has been an amazing ‘journey’ and experience, with a roller coaster of many lows and highs

Resulting in a very steep learning curve from maintenance upkeep to the odd unpredictable surprise!

We are also cracking open the champagne as Duncan is celebrating his 70th birthday on the glorious 12th,

And firmly believe that to keep going is the best way forward as long as we have our continued good health!

In lovely Chipping Sodbury we have a few tribute acts on stage at the Town Hall including the amazing Pink

And the eat:Festival is back once again with a one day celebration of local and regional food and drink!

The Summer Search is well underway, and the Sodbury in Bloom team have created a colourful display

Transforming the High Street with bright baskets and planters full of purples and pinks for all to survey!

So let’s just enjoy the long, lazy and hazy days, and the scent of blooming flowers filling the air,

And the natural beauty of August with its festivals, fairs and events that showcase diversity everywhere!

The starting pistol fires shortly for the Paris Olympics but here, closer to home, and in the town

We have our own French production of Les Misérables with those iconic songs to bring the curtain down!

The Sodbury Players are also on stage performing a brand-new comedy called ‘Get Your Greek On’,

And there is also a Whitney Houston tribute act with the opportunity for some singing and a danceathon!

The popular Sodbury Fest is back with beers, ciders, live music, local food vendors and a set from Badness

As they close the event with immense energy and excitement to celebrate the one and only Madness!

Nearby the Bristol Harbourside Festival takes place with 3 days of fun and festivities for everyone to enjoy,

And to soak up Bristol’s unique atmosphere, diverse communities and rich maritime history – ahoy!

So let’s hope for more sunshine to create some good vibes as summer is well and truly under way,

And why not come to Chipping Sodbury and The Moda House for a wee break and a marvellous stay!