'Skylark'

The day I brought my ‘Skylark’ home

Playing my HarpBecky JamesSeptember 11, 2025Skylark, harp.Becky JamesComment

2024 Harp Festival in Dinan, Brittany, France

Scenes around Dinan, Brittany during the Harp Festival, July, 2024

Playing my HarpBecky JamesSeptember 7, 2025Becky, harp, brittany, france, harp festival, dinanComment

London Falun Dafa Parade 23rd August, 2025

On August 23rd, 2025 I joined a peaceful Falun Dafa parade in London to raise awareness about this beautiful, ancient spiritual practice and the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa peaceful meditators in China - still going on today…

Falun DafaBecky JamesSeptember 4, 2025Comment

Awakening Through Legends

I was very honoured to have been asked to participate in this project - it's me playing my harp on the video ‘The woodcutter’s Song’ link below.

Playing my HarpBecky JamesAugust 28, 2025legends, Journey to the west, wisdom, ancient wisdom, China, traditional stories, folek storiesComment

Growing Food amongst Flowers!

I’ve always grown vegetables of many sorts. Growing up, we grew a lot of our food and to this day, I remember tips shared by family and friends.

Becky JamesAugust 21, 2025growing food, food, gardening, grow your own, beans, runner beans, french beansComment

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta on 8th, 9th and 10th August 2025.

UK Dragon Dance Team at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta aka ‘Bristol Balloon Festival’ on Saturday 9th August 2025

Falun DafaBecky JamesAugust 11, 2025Comment

Becky plays ''Beltane'' by Ailie Robertson

This is a more well rehearsed version with a video I made featuring mum’s little dog ‘Edie’.

Playing my HarpBecky JamesJuly 30, 2025Comment

Falun Dafa Parade in London, July 19th and 20th, 2025

I joined 2 huge peaceful parades in London to commemorate the start of the evil persecution of the peaceful Buddhist self cultivation practice…

Falun DafaBecky JamesJuly 22, 2025Comment

Mum's Artwork

I remember, when me and Neil got back from a holiday in Malta a few years ago, mum sending a photo of the ink wash she did of some scenery.

Becky JamesJuly 4, 2025ink, drawing, Susan Holmes, mum's art, Malta, holiday, mystery, magical, intuitionComment

My friend Amber’s children’s book 'Prince Edac and the Snail'

I interviewed my friend Amber Dickinson, self-published author of ‘Prince Edac and the Snail’. Amber explains how her determination and patience paid off to finally publish her first book 'Prince Edac and the Snail'.

Tales of Wonder and Wisdom, well-beingBecky JamesJuly 1, 2025Comment

We're into late Spring!

It's certainly been quite a hot Springtime up here in Yorkshire!

Becky JamesJune 16, 2025Comment

'A Wanderer's Warning' song by Mr Horner

Harold, our amazing friend, who is 84 and still a very active gardener, sings a song written by his late father.

Becky JamesJune 9, 2025Harold, music, song, singing, acapellaComment

My Artwork is in the Seagull Gallery in Filey!

My Artwork in a local Gallery

My ArtworkBecky JamesJune 4, 2025Comment

A Beautiful Surprise!

from my Auntie Joan

Becky JamesMay 14, 2025knitting, daffodils, spring, Auntie JoanComment

'Beltane' by Ailie Robertson played by Becky James

For May Day, I would like to share a beautiful tune composed by harpist Ailie Robertson called 'Beltane'.

Playing my HarpBecky JamesMay 2, 2025harp, May Day, Beltane, Scotland, traditional musicComment

How not to make pancakes with Oat Flour!!!

Paula sent us a packet of oat flour milled locally near where she lives in Cheshire

Becky JamesApril 1, 2025oatflour pancakes, pancakes, oatmeal, cooking disasterComment

'Dream Angus' played by Becky James

A traditional Scottish lullaby about the mythical Angus, a benevolent being bringing sweet dreams...

Playing my HarpBecky JamesMarch 8, 2025Comment

Shen Yun came to Bristol!

We went to see Shen Yun at Bristol Hippodrome last Friday, February 21st 2025; my husband, my sister-in-law and dear friend John Dalton, harpist. It was so beautiful and uplifting!

Falun DafaBecky JamesFebruary 26, 2025Shen Yun, John Harp Dalton, music, dance, show, BristolComment

Coble Landing and Filey Brigg

Quieter days in Winter before the tourists arrive to enjoy their time by the sea.

Becky JamesFebruary 22, 2025seaside, filey brigg, winterComment

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren in York, 2014

Between 2011 and 2015, I took part in organising and supporting the tour of 'The Art of Zhen Shan Ren' across Great Britain.

Falun DafaBecky JamesFebruary 2, 2025The Art of Zhen Shan Ren, Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance, art, York, art exhibitionComment

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