Somebody on Facebook just blamed Keir Starmer for the long walk from York station to the Railway Museum, and now I understand why we ended up with Brexit
Eileen Jones
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Journalist and storyteller, author of parkrun books, the tale of a mountain called Loughrigg , and Rydal Mount, home of William Wordsworth. parkrun barcode number tattooed on my heart.
RIP the original broken hearted hoover fixer sucker guy, Glen Hansard. You gave us one of the most brilliant musicals ever, Once, and some of the best music and lyrics. We are all broken hearted💔 youtu.be/k8mtXwtapX4?...
Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly (Official Video)
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Celebrating the wonderful Nell Gwynn at the equally wonderful @tbtlake.bsky.social Theatre by the Lake stageylady.wordpress.com/2026/07/11/m...
Mistress of the stage
Nell Gwynn: Theatre by the Lake, Keswick She was quite a lass, Nell Gwynn. The actress who was famous for being the long-time mistress of King Charles (the other one, no 2), she was mistress of her…
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Wordsworth celebrated at launch of our new title gritstonecoop.co.uk/product/ryda... in Ambleside. @kirawelland.bsky.social reads The Massy Ways. Many thanks to Su from @fredsbookshop.bsky.social and Michael McGregor / Wordsworth Grasmere.
When one of your favourite writers comes a very long way for the launch of your new book. Overjoyed to be with @katharinenorbury.bsky.social today to celebrate William Wordsworth and Rydal Mount.
When the Wrestle! exhibition opened at The Florence in Egremont last Autumn, I really had to photograph the pit head workings. Since it's an old iron mine, cyanotype seemed the obvious way of making prints. #cyanotype #cumbria
Love this photo of Victoria painting....nice she's been chosen as a favourite artist www.reallakedistrict.co.uk/blog.aspx#la... 😍
Another lovely review, in Cumbria and Lakeland Walker magazine , but ouch, that headline 😉😉😉 gritstonecoop.co.uk/product/ryda...
Fabulous new exhibition at the Heaton Cooper Studio in Grasmere. Linda Ryle's history is as fascinating as her art. Great piece in Cumbria and Lakeland Walker magazine
Does anyone know how to contact editor of Cumbria Life magazine ? Emails bouncing back, phone not answered. Thanks.
Lovely review by Will Smith in Cumbria Life magazine of my Rydal Mount book 😎
This was incredible! Especially running inside the minster and town hall! Brilliant idea from @andrewbibby-writer.bsky.social
Buddy @ The Wrong Trod@thewrongtrod.bsky.social · last mo.Halifax Urban Trail Race - "A trail race like no other" youtube.com/watch?v=cFeo...
And while we're here why not treat yourself to reading "Science and Sensibilty" with its chapter on geology's pioneers including the remarkable Mary Anning! 😀
David Howe@davidprf.bsky.social · 2mo agoMary Anning looking east from Lyme Regis at her beloved Jurassic cliffs.
“Surely any man who is prepared to shovel manure is aware of his position in life .” Tribute to Wm Wordsworth, gardener, in here: gritstonecoop.co.uk/product/ryda...
You do realise that tomorrow is World Cucumber Day? And that if you go into certain hotels in Keswick, you get a free gin and tonic in exchange for a cucumber? This is the best thing in the news this week. www.reallakedistrict.co.uk/blog.aspx#la...
And the 1000 milestone shirt colour is.........YELLOW! And how happy does Darren look to be the first to get one. 😄
Tim Cooper@runificould.bsky.social · 2mo agoReason 345 to love #parkrun- you can do it 1000 times - Darren Wood - the legend, the inspiration.
Clever PR from Travelodge. My former students from @hudunipress.bsky.social may recall other good examples 😉. @parkrunuk.bsky.social
Yet more fantastic renewable energy news, a million homes powered by clean, green energy. The cure to all your fossil fuel price gauging. We should have started this decades ago, but oil companies have so much power in politics.
A summer of music in the Lakes @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social www.reallakedistrict.co.uk/blog.aspx#la...
What a life, and what a play! Nell Gwynn, from the pen of the fabulous @jessicaswale.bsky.social coming to Keswick's Theatre by the Lake @tbtlake.bsky.social (Yes. She IS the one who wrote Paddington: The Musical) stageylady.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/c...
Celebrating the extraordinary life of Nell Gwynn
Award-winning playwright Jessica Swale has spoken about the enduring power of Nell Gwynn, as a new production prepares to tour the UK. Interviewed by Rachel Kearns from Keswick’s Theatre by the Lak…
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Wakefield Thornes parkrun. Where should we go for breakfast ? When in Rome….
Anyone in or near Halifax on Thurs… come to the Piece Hall to celebrate 10 years of great books from @gritstonebooks.bsky.social . Meet the authors. Have a Piece of birthday cake. From 11am
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Sanctuary celebrated at Shakespeare Festival
Dozens gathered at York’s Friargate Theatre to celebrate the Arts inSanctuary award to the York International Shakespeare Festival, and enjoy performancesfrom UK and Ukrainian artists. Arts in Sanc…
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