Our fifth stop in a series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
Author Archives: Liam
YATM Lunch Club Bristol
It was great to have You Are The Media Lunch Club back in Bristol this week for the first time since 2023. The long overdue event brought together friends old and new from across the south west, Wales and even Manchester (fair play Judith Rafferty!). A few of the usual suspects waiting for guests toContinueContinue reading “YATM Lunch Club Bristol”
Collector Road Trip: Lynton Toy Museum
Our fourth stop in a series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
Foundation year
Time is passing by fast. It’s been a year already since I became a Trustee of the Poole Museum Foundation. It’s been a fascinating experience so far, joining at a time when the museum was preparing to re-open following a £10m Lottery funded redevelopment. This gave time for our new board to settle into theContinueContinue reading “Foundation year”
Beer Tours: Portsmouth
The Brewers Tap, 177 Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8EA Brewhouse & Kitchen Portsmouth, 26 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD HUIS, 62 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1JG Meat and Barrel, 110-114 Palmerston Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, SPO5 3PT Staggeringly Good Brewery, Unit 10, St Georges Industrial Estate, Rodney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 8SS Teds, 61ContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Portsmouth”
The magic number
Three years ago I started compiling a monthly playlist of new and recent tracks I’d been enjoying – an 11 track ‘mixtape’. Originally these were to accompany a newsletter I was writing on LinkedIn (one has now long outlasted the other).I liked the idea that they were a modern equivalent to a magazine covermount CD and it scratched an itchContinueContinue reading “The magic number”
February 2026 Mixtape
Tracklisting: 01. The Academy Is… – 200502. Darksoft – Spend Your Days03. Holly Humberstone – To Love Somebody04. MARIS – Body Is On Fire05. Overcoats – heckler06. Arlo Parks – 2SIDED07. Now, Now – About You08. Metric – Victim Of Luck09. The Format – Human Nature10. Ray Bull – All That You Are11. Tyler LyleContinueContinue reading “February 2026 Mixtape”
Collector Road Trip: Brighton Toy and Model Museum
Our second stop in a new series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
Collector Road Trip: House of Marbles, Bovey Tracey
Our first stop in a new series of intriguing places for everyone to visit, from the curious traveller to the seasoned collector.
The EO adventure continues
Photo credit: Marta Handjieva It’s been a busy, but great start to 2026 for me on all things EO. Last week I was honoured to give a talk as part of the fantastic ‘at home’ recreation of November’s eoa Conference, put on by Jen and Jayne at Coda for their team.Mid month Daisy Biggs andContinueContinue reading “The EO adventure continues”
How collecting has changed for me across decades of the hobby
A self examination of the changes in awareness and viability, from my earliest collection to potential new ones I might start in 2026.
Beer Tours: Dorset
Bournemouth All Hail Ale, 10 Queens Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6BE The Branksome Craft House, 152-154 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LU Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne, 147 Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW Chaplins and The Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AG The Firkin Shed, 279 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8BZ The Four Horsemen, 77-79 CommercialContinueContinue reading “Beer Tours: Dorset”
Liam Toms 