# activities & events (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover activities & events. Page: Feed: --- ## [Vinography Images: On the Rocks](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-on-the-rocks) _2026-08-21 · alder · Vinography_ Some creative stonework greets visitors at the ArmAs winery in the Aragatsotn region of Armenia, carrying on a tradition of The post Vinography Images: On the Rocks appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wallingford care home worker takes 12,000ft skydive for dementia charity](https://roundandabout.co.uk/wallingford-care-home-worker-charity-skydive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wallingford-care-home-worker-charity-skydive) _2026-08-21 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ A Wallingford care home worker has raised £650 for Alzheimer’s Society after completing a 12,000ft skydive to support people living with dementia. The post Wallingford care home worker takes 12,000ft skydive for dementia charity appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [RHS Garden Wisley is offering free EV charging for a week this August](https://roundandabout.co.uk/free-ev-charging-rhs-wisley/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-ev-charging-rhs-wisley) _2026-08-21 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ RHS Garden Wisley is offering free EV charging for a week this August to celebrate the launch of its new 32-bay charging hub in Surrey. The post RHS Garden Wisley is offering free EV charging for a week this August appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [North Leigh Roman Villa is having a moment as interest in the historic site grows](https://roundandabout.co.uk/north-leigh-roman-villa-oxfordshire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-leigh-roman-villa-oxfordshire) _2026-08-21 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ North Leigh Roman Villa announces special visits, talks and events bringing Oxfordshire’s Roman history to life. The post North Leigh Roman Villa is having a moment as interest in the historic site grows appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Discover a more personal approach to hearing at this free local open day in Abingdon](https://roundandabout.co.uk/discover-a-more-personal-approach-to-hearing-at-this-free-local-open-day-in-abingdon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=discover-a-more-personal-approach-to-hearing-at-this-free-local-open-day-in-abingdon) _2026-08-20 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Local audiologist Lawrence Hill is putting choice at the heart of better hearing with a free open day this September. The post Discover a more personal approach to hearing at this free local open day in Abingdon appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Experience Welsh musical magic in Wantage this September](https://roundandabout.co.uk/experience-welsh-musical-magic-in-wantage-this-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experience-welsh-musical-magic-in-wantage-this-september) _2026-08-20 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ London Welsh Male Voice Choir bring their celebrated sound to Wantage for a special charity concert this September. The post Experience Welsh musical magic in Wantage this September appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/16/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-16-26) _2026-08-19 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/16/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Under African Skies](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-under-african-skies) _2026-08-16 · alder · Vinography_ Dramatic skies make for a beautiful evening above vineyards near Stellenbosch, South Africa. Known traditionally as the home of South The post Vinography Images: Under African Skies appeared first on Vinography . ## [West Coast Aligoté Shines](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/west-coast-aligote-shines) _2026-08-14 · alder · Vinography_ Aligoté is having a moment. The workhorse white grape of Burgundy has spent much of the last half-century better known The post West Coast Aligoté Shines appeared first on Vinography . ## [Sophie Tea’s viral charity shop visit brings millions of TikTok views to Bicester](https://roundandabout.co.uk/sophie-teas-viral-charity-shop-visit-brings-millions-of-tiktok-views-to-bicester/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sophie-teas-viral-charity-shop-visit-brings-millions-of-tiktok-views-to-bicester) _2026-08-12 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Sobell House Hospice Bicesters garners millions of TikTok views after the transformation of a second-hand rocking horse. The post Sophie Tea’s viral charity shop visit brings millions of TikTok views to Bicester appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KwUv9VeILjuS) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Why South Africa is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part I](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/why-south-africa-is-the-most-exciting-wine-region-on-the-planet-part-i) _2026-08-11 · alder · Vinography_ That’s not just a headline designed to attract attention. It’s my professional opinion as someone who tastes and writes about The post Why South Africa is the Most Exciting Wine Region on the Planet, Part I appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/9/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-9-26) _2026-08-10 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/9/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Hunt for a literary gem at Stowe Gardens’ Autumn Book Fair](https://roundandabout.co.uk/stowe-gardens-autumn-book-fair-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stowe-gardens-autumn-book-fair-2026) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Hunt for literary gems at Stowe Gardens’ Autumn Book Fair, with vintage volumes, signed editions, rare finds and bestsellers to browse. The post Hunt for a literary gem at Stowe Gardens’ Autumn Book Fair appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Woodcote racing driver misses out on Britcar victory after final-lap heartbreak](https://roundandabout.co.uk/julian-mcbride-britcar-donington-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=julian-mcbride-britcar-donington-park) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Woodcote racing driver Julian McBride was denied a potential Britcar victory at Donington Park after a driveshaft failure struck on the final lap. The post Woodcote racing driver misses out on Britcar victory after final-lap heartbreak appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [The Marlow Murder Club returns for series four – with filming already underway in Buckinghamshire](https://roundandabout.co.uk/marlow-murder-club-series-4-filming-marlow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marlow-murder-club-series-4-filming-marlow) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ The Marlow Murder Club is returning for a fourth series, with filming already underway in Marlow and new mysteries coming to UKTV in 2027. The post The Marlow Murder Club returns for series four – with filming already underway in Buckinghamshire appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Free wildlife sessions launch at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve](https://roundandabout.co.uk/testwood-lakes-natures-knock-in-wildlife-sessions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=testwood-lakes-natures-knock-in-wildlife-sessions) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Discover local wildlife at Testwood Lakes with free weekly Nature’s Knock-in sessions. The post Free wildlife sessions launch at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Steam engines and stargazing are coming to Wiltshire this September](https://roundandabout.co.uk/crofton-beam-engines-september-events-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crofton-beam-engines-september-events-2026) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Crofton Beam Engines hosts its final steaming weekend of 2026, plus a separate evening event combining steam engines and stargazing. The post Steam engines and stargazing are coming to Wiltshire this September appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/2/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-unboxed-week-of-8-2-26) _2026-08-09 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 8/2/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Somló Spring](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/vinography-images-somlo-spring) _2026-08-08 · alder · Vinography_ Morning light rakes across the front of the hill of Somló, highlighting one of the hundreds of small buildings that The post Vinography Images: Somló Spring appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wiltshire Wildlife Trust photography competition returns with new prize and exhibition](https://roundandabout.co.uk/wiltshire-wildlife-trust-photography-prize-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wiltshire-wildlife-trust-photography-prize-2026) _2026-08-07 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ You can enter Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's 2026 Photography Prize this August, with a new award and public exhibition of the best images. The post Wiltshire Wildlife Trust photography competition returns with new prize and exhibition appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mFsWTGfsVRsr) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Michael Rosen launches new GWR reading campaign with Little Library at Reading station](https://roundandabout.co.uk/michael-rosen-gwr-reading-campaign/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-rosen-gwr-reading-campaign) _2026-08-07 · Zoe Gater · Round & About Magazine_ Michael Rosen helped launch GWR's Adventures in Reading campaign, with a new Little Library at Reading station encouraging children to keep reading. The post Michael Rosen launches new GWR reading campaign with Little Library at Reading station appeared first on Round & About Magazine . ## [Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire Celebration: Aug 13-16, Lompoc](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/sta-rita-hills-wine-fire-celebration-aug-13-16-lompoc) _2026-08-04 · alder · Vinography_ No one, including me, pays enough attention to Santa Barbara Wine Country. It’s frankly one of the greatest sources of The post Sta. Rita Hills Wine & Fire Celebration: Aug 13-16, Lompoc appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/2/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-8-2-26) _2026-08-04 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 8/2/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [The Taste of Carbon Neutrality: International Wineries for Climate Action](https://www.vinography.com/2026/08/the-taste-of-carbon-neutrality-international-wineries-for-climate-action) _2026-08-02 · alder · Vinography_ The wine world is full of organizations and associations, spanning a wide range of missions, purposes, and themes. Only a The post The Taste of Carbon Neutrality: International Wineries for Climate Action appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Cave Dwellers](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-cave-dwellers) _2026-08-01 · alder · Vinography_ One of the strangely most predictable signs that I’m going to enjoy the wines at a winery I’ve just walked The post Vinography Images: Cave Dwellers appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/26/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-26-26) _2026-07-28 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/26/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [I’ll Drink to That!: Is Cory Empting Writing The Next Chapter of Napa Valley Cabernet at Harlan Estate?](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/ill-drink-to-that-is-cory-empting-writing-the-next-chapter-of-napa-valley-cabernet-at-harlan-estate) _2026-07-26 · alder · Vinography_ A new episode of the I’ll Drink to That! wine talk podcast was released recently. Episode 504 features Cory Empting. Cory oversees The post I’ll Drink to That!: Is Cory Empting Writing The Next Chapter of Napa Valley Cabernet at Harlan Estate? appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/19/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-unboxed-week-of-7-19-26) _2026-07-26 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/19/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Spare Vines](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-spare-vines) _2026-07-25 · alder · Vinography_ The Savennières appellation is one of the Loire’s smallest, both in its overall size (roughly 350 hectares) and in its The post Vinography Images: Spare Vines appeared first on Vinography . ## [Unfiltered Wine Festival: July 25-26, Berkeley](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/unfiltered-wine-festival-july-25-26-berkeley) _2026-07-21 · alder · Vinography_ You know what’s better than a wine tasting event that features some really excellent producers of low-intervention wines? Two days The post Unfiltered Wine Festival: July 25-26, Berkeley appeared first on Vinography . ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ffyO7OfjmowT) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/19/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-19-26) _2026-07-21 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/19/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/12/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-unboxed-week-of-7-12-26) _2026-07-18 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/12/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Biodynamic Welcome](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-biodynamic-welcome) _2026-07-17 · alder · Vinography_ The first thing you see when you walk into the foyer of Famille Joly – Coulee de Serrant in Savennières The post Vinography Images: Biodynamic Welcome appeared first on Vinography . ## [Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/12/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/wine-news-what-im-reading-the-week-of-7-12-26) _2026-07-13 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I The post Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 7/12/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/5/26](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-unboxed-week-of-7-5-26) _2026-07-12 · alder · Vinography_ Hello and welcome to my weekly dig through the pile of wine samples that show up on my doorstep asking The post Vinography Unboxed: Week of 7/5/26 appeared first on Vinography . ## [Vinography Images: Gloriously Green](https://www.vinography.com/2026/07/vinography-images-gloriously-green) _2026-07-10 · alder · Vinography_ Whatever you might think of Biodynamics, or even more specifically the wines of Nicolas Joly, take one look at his The post Vinography Images: Gloriously Green appeared first on Vinography .