Thom Rowlands
Above and beyond
On Tuesday Bridgeside Lodge rolled out the red carpet for local dignitaries and senior NHS social care representatives...
live music
for wellbeing
Mayor of London Culture Seeds
award winner for
Culture & Wellbeing 2019
Spitz stories
Tales of our mission to spread #LiveMusicForWellbeing.
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Thom Rowlands
- Aug 3
Hospital jigs
Ben Hazleton was making his fourth appearance, kindly showing the ropes to Alice on her NPH debut...
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Alice Zawadzki
- Jul 26
Audio blog : A good time was had by all
"Today was very calm and gentle and with some really poignant moments..."
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Nathaniel Keen
- Jul 21
Guitarist to the first floor please...
You're needed on the first floor immediately...
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Thom Rowlands
- Jul 7
"Together We Are Strong"
When you add music from Kat Eaton and Arthur Lea you know you're on to a winner. ..
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Kat Whitehead
- Jun 20
Summer Solstice 2022
It was a hot sunny afternoon and the beautiful canal-side garden felt like a sanctuary...
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Nathaniel Keen
- Jun 16
Photo deliveries
The sun had the effect of creating a dozy siesta atmosphere for the two of us...
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Thom Rowlands
- Jun 15
A tune for June
A few sessions in one digestible blog for your reading pleasure. Better pop the kettle on...
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Thom Rowlands
- Jun 9
"I love them the way they are"
An opportunity to hang out, share stories and play a few songs...
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Nathaniel Keen
- Jun 8
Chuckling and chin-wagging
Occasionally some of our most interesting and meaningful work happens before we've even reached our intended destination. ..
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Kate Millett
- Jun 1
Happy & Glorious
The Spitz joined Bridgeside Lodge on Thursday the 2nd of June for the community’s Platinum Jubilee party. ..
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Kat Eaton
- May 30
As full of spirit as the month of May (Part 4)
We sensed a change in atmosphere as we entered...
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Nathaniel Keen
- May 26
Arm in arm with Old Blue Eyes
Entering Bridgeside Lodge I was greeted by a hive of activity and hubbub...
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Kat Eaton
- May 23
As full of spirit as the month of May (Part 3)
Today’s session started with a fire alarm and it wasn’t a drill...
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Nathaniel Keen
- May 19
Like a guitar mixed with a piano...
Tuning an autoharp is a tricky operation...
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Kat Eaton
- May 18
As full of spirit as the month of May (Part 2)
The smell of the first BBQ of the season consumed our senses...
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Kat Eaton
- May 9
As full of spirit as the month of May
Today we embarked on a brand new project here at Bridgeside Lodge combining music and literature, specifically the works of Shakespeare...
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Nathaniel Keen
- May 1
On the tour bus
Any musician who has played at Bridgeside Lodge will have come across our dear JC...
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Nathaniel Keen
- Apr 28
Waking to the sun
I'd been in Andalusia in the south of Spain where Easter (Semana Santa) takes on an entirely different level of significance...
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Thom Rowlands
- Apr 21
Earth Day 2022
Every year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day...
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Nathaniel Keen
- Mar 31
Cooking on gas!
Music and conversation should provide some vital connection, escapism and fun for those feeling well enough...
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Thom Rowlands
- Mar 28
Any time of year, you can find us here
Bridgeside Lodge seemed strangely quiet when we arrived at lunchtime on Tuesday.
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