Vamos had its first experience of night time Walkabout last weekend, when the Midwives took part in Longbridge Light Festival, Birmingham, the culmination of a five-year public art project within one of the largest regeneration schemes in the UK.

Sarah and Kathryn took Midwives on Call to The Shadow Factory, a de"light"ful community-led festival held in the centre of Longbridge. Despite being initially rather nervous of the dark (especially Nurse Flo, who was thinking of the Blitz) they soon found their feet and before long Matron was caught joyriding a mobility scooter, Flo found the perfect car to match her uniform, they both danced down the street to a marching band and marvelled at all the light installations. There was even an unexpected delivery or two - the first babies born at the Light Festival, or so we are told.   

Thanks to all the crew at the excellently organised Longbridge Light Festival, as well as the good people of Longbridge for being so much fun. It was a joy to be part of such a positive celebration of community and neighbourhood.