Our @llannerch.bsky.social is off to Maesteg tomorrow to deliver training in Most Significant Change to voluntary sector workers
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A social enterprise based in Cardiff, East London and Leicester working to unleash a social capital revolution - Modern Cockney Festival - A Very English Chat - Tummler School - Most Significant Change www.growsocialcapital.org.uk
Heading to the @moreincommonuk.bsky.social get together in Cardiff We'll be talking about how community cohesion can be nurtured from the bottom up through sharing stories and heritage with our pocket museum concept
Join us at the @museumofthehome.bsky.social tomorrow evening to explore how #museums can reshape the stories England tells about itself, and who gets to tell them @carolinelucas.bsky.social will be joining us via video link www.tickettailor.com/events/moder...
Select tickets – Transforming The Stories Of Us (In-person talk) – Museum of the Home
Transforming The Stories Of Us (In-person talk) – Museum of the Home, Mon 23 Mar 2026 - How museums can reshape the stories England tells about itself - and who gets to tell them. With special guest C...
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In light of our current #AVeryEnglishChat campaign this blog for @moreincommonuk.bsky.social by @jydenham.bsky.social is a fascinating read www.moreincommon.org.uk/latest-insig...
The Seven Segments and English Identity
Part two of our two-part series on English identities, with Professor John Denham.
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There are 11 free-to-use poetry workshops here for pupils, teachers, parents. Each one has the sub-heading of 'What is poetry for kids' and each workshop has a title like 'The Book' or 'Newcomers'. Use them how you want. www.youtube.com/c/MichaelRos...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Official Michael Rosen Channel Every video and playlist here is approved by Michael himself. If it’s on this channel, it’s the real deal and safe for children. You may see “YTP” or “poop” remixes on...
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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 agoWhat 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...
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...
Interesting article | Erthygl ddiddorol As we have found with our #AVeryEnglishChat campaign and our pocket museum projects in Splott and for Cockney identity in #London, they engage community's diaspora effectively Maybe Cymru needs to do something similar?
NationCymru@nation.cymru · 5mo agoA unified diaspora strategy is needed to include all diaspora, whether based in the UK or abroad ✍️Dr Huw Evans
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 agoCampaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate
'New cohesion plan offers welcome foundations – more action must follow' - our @sundersays.bsky.social examines 'Protecting What Matters', the government’s new social cohesion action plan, published today [1/2] www.britishfuture.org/new-cohesion...
New cohesion plan offers welcome foundations – more action must follow - British Future
Sunder Katwala discusses the government’s new social cohesion action plan, 'Protecting What Matters', published today.
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It’s real! Excited that the paperback of #AnotherEngland is out on 20 Feb - with a new chapter on how the Labour Govt needs to offer meaningful change & tell a far more inspiring, compelling story, if it’s to see off the threat posed by the increasingly populist Right penguin.co.uk/books/453710/a…
Was reading about A Very English Chat today, a campaign to identify things that represent the diverse nature of modern Englishness. Here's my 5 choices. 1. The pork pie. 2. The band XTC. 3. Village cricket in beautiful locations. 4. The Lake District. 5. William Wordsworth. #averyenglishchat
My five ‘objects’ for a #AVeryEnglishChat 1) The best of the countryside and built environment; 2) Back gardens; 3) BBC Radio; 4) The NHS; 5) Tea. I don’t know why these were the first five that came into my head and I’m sure I’ll think of others that feel better.
So pleased to support #AVeryEnglishChat - at a time of division, by bringing individuals & communities together to share their own reflections on national identity, we can discover far more compelling & inclusive stories of who we are & who we can be 👇
Campaign seeks 50 objects to ‘take the heat’ out of Englishness debate
Billy Bragg, Caroline Lucas and Kojo Koram among those encouraging people to share cultural artefacts
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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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Our @llannerch.bsky.social is hosting a range of podcasting workshops after Easter Details here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/russell-todd
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"Mum, we're in @theguardian.com!" Launch of our 'A Very English Chat' campaign www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
What an amazing start to the 2026 Modern Cockney Festival! Joan Williams from @uofcalifornia.bsky.social shared many profound insights from her many years researching class in the US with lessons for how the UK's political Left can re-appeal to working class #communities and tackle populism
Modern Cockney Festival 2026 kicks off today Speakers include @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social, Prof. Joan C. Williams from @uofcalifornia.bsky.social, United East End, Dr Christopher Strelluff from @warwickuni.bsky.social Full programme and ticketing details www.tickettailor.com/events/moder...
Modern Cockney
Modern Cockney – www.moderncockneyfestival.org.uk
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Our @llannerch.bsky.social is hosting a range of podcasting workshops after Easter Details here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/russell-todd
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2026 Modern Cockney festival: What we can learn from the US in countering populism & overcoming division w/ Prof. Joan C. Williams (@uofcalifornia.bsky.social), author of 'Outclassed and White Working Class: Overcoming class cluelessness in America' 2 March, 4pm (GMT) FREE! 🎟️ lnkd.in/epiAUN-8
We were back in Usk today running the panel element of a Most Significant Change enquiry Heddiw nôl ym Mrynbuga oeddem ni i redeg elfen panel y methodoleg Newid Mwyaf Arwyddocaol
Looking forward to joining @britishfuture.bsky.social today as part of a Healing The Divide event in Carmarthenshire Among other things we're bringing a #socialcapital masterclass; techniques for holding positive conversations; how to stimulate progressive change; & discussing #trust in communities
Edrychwn mlaen at fod yng nghwmni @britishfuture.bsky.social heddiw fel rhan o sesiwn 'Cymodu’r Llen' yn Sir Gâr Ymhlith eraill, down ni â dosbarth meistr ar gyfalaf cymdeithasol; technegau i gynnal sgyrsiau positif; ffyrdd o godi bwrlwm o blaid newid blaengar; a thrafod ymddiried yng nghymunedau
COMING SOON We've been beavering away with a range of partners on A Very English Chat - How to have conversations for overcoming division and hatred around English national identity Part of The Story of England Watch this space
Love this | Caru hwn! Community gardens function as essential social infrastructure www.psypost.org/community-ga...
Community gardens function as essential social infrastructure, analysis suggests
A new review in Current Opinion in Psychology finds that community gardens are vital social infrastructure. Analyzing 50 studies, researchers report these spaces foster psychological well-being, stren...
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Love this | Caru hwn! Community gardens function as essential social infrastructure www.psypost.org/community-ga...
Community gardens function as essential social infrastructure, analysis suggests
A new review in Current Opinion in Psychology finds that community gardens are vital social infrastructure. Analyzing 50 studies, researchers report these spaces foster psychological well-being, stren...
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COMING SOON We've been beavering away with a range of partners on A Very English Chat - How to have conversations for overcoming division and hatred around English national identity Part of The Story of England Watch this space