The Bard of Barking meets royalty - the Pearly Queen of Fulham - to launch 'The story of England in 50 objects' for #StGeorgesDay promoting an inclusive sense of English national identity. More at www.averyEnglishchat.org.uk @billybragg.bsky.social

The #EnglishCafe is one of the tools created by the #AveryEnglishchat campaign to promote respectful conversations around your English identity launched by @billybragg.bsky.socialfor #StGeorgesDay Check out www.averyEnglishchat.org.uk for more tools and inspiration

A must-watch fil revealing the reality of Putin's Russia and its insidious propaganda and treatment of the Russian people told through the lens of one school's experiences

David Gallagher@tbonegallagher.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Push this to the top of your Oscar-viewing list … youtu.be/9150MCMSrgc?...

When should Eid start in London? Interesting online discussion today at 12.30pm 'In search of the Pearly Moon' Part of the #ModernCockneyFestival Any Eid plans?

Brilliant event today If you missed it, it will be available on our YouTube channel soon Thanks to @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and to Abdullah and Glyn from United East End for joining us

Grow Social Capital@growsocialcapital.bsky.social · 5mo ago

What is it about the ‘Battle of Cable Street’ that inspires today’s artists and political activists? Find out at 12.30pm www.tickettailor.com/events/moder...

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director: “This is about how you lose your country — through small acts of complicity: when a government murders people on the streets, when oligarchs take over the media… we all face a moral choice. But even a nobody is more powerful than you think."

We're at the halfway mark of the #ModernCockneyFestival Do check out our events including exhibitions, opera, poetry, online discussions form the #BattleofCableStreet, walking tours and more. Discover at www.moderncockneyfestival.org.uk For 'non posh Londoners' everywhere

Online meeting to talk about the Battle of Cable Street. Please join us: www.tickettailor.com/events/moder...

Select tickets – The Battle of Cable Street - 90th anniversary event

The Battle of Cable Street - 90th anniversary event, Mon 16 Mar 2026 - The Battle of Cable Street - 90th anniversary event Why it still inspires and its lessons for today What is it about the ‘Battle ...

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What 5 objects define your story of England, Englishness, or being English, or not? #averyEnglishchat campaign launched by @growsocialcapital.bsky.social to tackle growing division & polarisation in run up to #StGeorgesDay What's you 5 objects?

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 5mo ago

Campaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate

This year's #ModernCockneyFestival (March 1-31st) features live opera, poetry, theatre, and family fun day events along with online talks. Check out at www.moderncockneyfestival.org.uk Celebrate the culture, heritage, and identity of 'non-posh Londoners'

What 5 objects define your story of England, Englishness, or being English, or not? #averyEnglishchat campaign launched by @growsocialcapital.bsky.social to tackle growing division & polarisation in run up to #StGeorgesDay What's you 5 objects?

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 5mo ago

Campaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate

Campaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate

Campaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate

Billy Bragg, Sarah Lucas and Kojo Koram among those encouraging people to share cultural artefacts For some people it’s a Morris Minor, for others, a beach windbreak, chicken tikka masala or Magna Carta. A new campaign is aiming to collect 50 objects that sum up Englishness in an effort to move the conversation away from reductive arguments over whether to hang a St George’s flag or not. Continue reading...

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If interested in English language with its 40+ regional variations, check out free online event The changing voice of Cockney on Thurs March 5 My fave #CockneyRhymingSlang is 'Hank Marvin' = ? What's yours? One of 20+ events in this year's #ModernCockneyFestival @bbclondon.bsky.social

In an age where we need new political heroes, we've found an old one! Discover the inspiring story of #MinnieLansbury the Poplar councillor who went to prison in fight against unjust sydtem & paid the ultimate price this Thurs at #TateInstitute #ModernCockneyFestival @bbclondon.bsky.social

This year's #ModernCockneyFestival (March 1-31st) features live opera, poetry, theatre, and family fun day events along with online talks. Check out at www.moderncockneyfestival.org.uk Celebrate the culture, heritage, and identity of 'non-posh Londoners'

Hear one of America's leading experts on countering the rise of populism, Prof Joan Williams, author of 'Outclassed - how the Left lost the working class and how to win them back' in free online conversation event at 4pm GMT on Monday March 2. Inspiring and practical lessons from America for the UK

"If we don't act urgently, we're screwed" my call out at #SxSWLondon in panel discussion with @carolinelucas.bsky.social on English identity & tackling social division such as our work with #ModernCockneyFestival

What are you doing to celebrate #SirMichaelCaine birthday today? Pop in to a Pie'n'Mash shop to celebrate. He's 92 today...not many people know that #moderncockneyfestival #nationalpiemashweek #blowthebloodydoorsoff

At a number of art galleries I make a point of revisiting old favourites, here 'A sergeant of the Light Horse' by George W Lambert at #NGV Melbourne, Australia. Do you have any fave works you revisit?

Does it need a label to describe, such as 'Corporate Social Irresponsibility'?

Paul Holmes@provokepaul.bsky.social · 2y ago

How did we go from "companies should be more socially responsible" to "brands should have a purpose beyond profit" to "it's fine for billionaires to shut down the government over funding for children with cancer"?

The idea of #Essexwines has given me a thought that we should be encouraging traditional pie'n'mash shops to offer them as part of our campaign to obtain Protected Status #ModernCockneyFestival

Kevin Ruck PhD@kevinruck.bsky.social · 2y ago

Friday evening wine. An English Pinot Noir Rosé from Crouch Valley in Essex. "The Heretics" is a project to champion wine from England. Paired nicely with a paella. #EnglishWine #Wine

As my dear old Uncle Len used to say, 'Enjoy yourself. Life's too short'. Make the most of the precious time, relationships, and togetherness you have. #Cockney #ModernCockney #ModernCockneyFestival

I'm a great believer you can turn any journey into a creative odyssey. #Tramspiration in Melbourne, Australia used the tram as our classroom, like I do with the Tube in London with #Tubespiration Turn mundane commutes into flights of fancy. #creativity

Can any parliamentary building match the heritage of the UK #HouseofCommons Proud showing one of my #BostonUniversity students @dvadmiroff.bsky.social its splendour at launch of major report on UK building #socialcohesion #ProtectionApproaches #LondonResilience

Major call out to learn lessons from the summer's riots with launch of #BuildingResilientCommunities report by #ProtectionApproaches & #LondonResilience & need to invest in #socialcohesion

Are you a Tummler? Yiddish word for someone hired to get a party going - a great metaphor for community change activists. Great day sharing #DublinConversations free tools on creating bottom-up led change with community groups in Monmouthshire. Check out DC website for free tools #SocialCapital

Wonder what place in Britain has the worst/scruffiest taxis? Pose question after @crosscountryuk.bsky.social train refused to go beyond Newport & resorting to taxi to get to my #Tummler workshop gig in Chepstow. This cold, scruffy Newport cab would take some beating? Any worse? #craptaxi

Setting off from Barry Island to a day of sharing what a #Tummler is with community activists in #Monmouthshire Tummler is a Yiddish word meaning someone hired to get a party going - we think it's a great metaphor for creating community change #SocialCapital

Great day filming in Splott Cardiff where we're producing a #pocketMuseum telling #StoryofSplottIn50objects With local students celebrating the Imperial Cafe aka 'The Imps' reckoned to be Britain's oldest greasy spoon cafe Est 1930 #growsocialcapital

Great creative from @premierinn.bsky.social at their Barry hotel with a #GavinandStacey welcome to guests