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All aboard for Easter Bank Holiday fun in miniature as we take a look at the Abbey Park Miniature Railway. This small-gauge railway, run by the Leicester Society of Model Engineers, holds open days for the public to take rides behind various miniature locomotives on Easter Bank Holiday Monday. This mainly consisted of various diesels, but they also have a selection of visiting steam engines on occasion too. We begin with the engines already out on the track, pulling excited passengers around the loops, through tunnels, and past various trees and bluebell woodland. At the small ticket office/signal box, a sign reads “ Miniature Railway Open, fare £1.50” with a queue of eager visitors waiting to ride the rails. Once on the busy platform, the carriages soon fill up, and the trains leave the station displaying more power than their small size would have you believe. Various engines are seen shunting about in the railway, including one based on an American Santa Fe loco and a green and y...

Postbox Topper #1: Barlestone In Barlestone, the postbox topper for Easter is a delightful scene celebrating the spirit of the holiday. A cavalcade of Easter animals adorns the top of the postbox, creating a lively and colourful display. At the centre of this festive gathering stands a funny bunny, adorned with ribbons and eggs, serving as the focal point of the scene. Surrounding the central bunny are an array of other Easter animals, each adding their own charm to the tableau. There are fluffy yellow chicks peeping around, busy bunnies hopping joyfully, The topper captures the essence of Easter, with its symbols of renewal and the joys of spring. This topper is sure to bring smiles to the faces of those who pass by, spreading Easter cheer throughout the community of Barlestone. Postbox Topper #2: Newbold Verdon In Newbold Verdon, the postbox topper for Easter exudes simplicity and charm. Two adorable bunny rabbits with soft, white fur and long floppy ears take centre stage atop t...

A group  of Yarnbombers bring Easter cheer to Stoney Stanton (Leicestershire) with their Egg-sellent easter yarnbomb outside St Michael's Church and along the Village Hall railings. Hundreds of knitted and Crocheted, Chick's, Chicken's, Rabbits and more surrounded a tree and lined the wall of St Michael's Church in the village, bringing bright Easter time cheer in the spring sunshine.  

  Easter in Newbold verdon (Leicestershire) sees crosses covered in springtime flowers displayed at the churches in the village marking the new life this period of the year brings.  Featured are the methodist and Baptist churches.

I visited the Great Central Railway`s Quorn & Woodhouse station to step back in time and experience a traditional country steam fayre at the Easter Vintage Festival. The event features traction engines, traditional fairground rides like the steam powered Gallopers, Ferris wheel, fairground organs, classic and hot rod cars. My film aims to give a taste of the events atmosphere and features a look around the event ending with a performance by "Greengrass" on his banjo.

Streets in the Leicestershire village of Barwell have once again been transformed by a group of knitters into an Easter wonderland. Street furniture & fixtures have been wrapped in a variety of colourful knitted Easter characters from Easter chicks through to life sized rabbits and more. The splash of colour has brought springtime & a smile to visitors and residents of the village alike. My film aims to show a few of the creations but a visit is highly recommended.

I was tasked with designing a Pump Clip & Identity for the Great Central Railways new Real Ale Raleway Ale created by the Nottingham Brewery the Ale is available at various points along the railway and is also served aboard the reular Ale train event. The Ale was launched at the Easter Vintage Festival weekend and will also be available wherever Nottingham Brewery Ales are available for purchase.

A poster designed for the Great Central Railway`s Easter Sale featuring bright springtime colors Easter eggs chicks and bunnies riding an Easter special stream train !. further details follow.