🎧 Ep 292 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 @lucyjanesantos.bsky.social on book Nobody’s Perfect: The Making Of Some Like It Hot 👟 Science of short walk with Prof Amanda Daley at Chelt Sci Fest 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎤 My August events: 🔍 1st: Phil Downing on secrets of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social at Museum in Park 🚜 15th: Film panel 👸🏼🏠 22nd: @enortonhistory.bsky.social & @househistorian.bsky.social at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social 🌹 29th: @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social at Museum in Park jodurrant.co.uk

🎤 Highlights of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival which I hosted for the 3rd time & did an in conversation with @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social Lovely to see many historian friends inc @enortonhistory.bsky.social @tracyborman.bsky.social @nicolatallis.bsky.social Until next year!

🎤 I’m delighted to be speaking at this year’s History Book Festival at Southwark Cathedral! I’m going to be in conversation with @enortonhistory.bsky.social at 10am & @househistorian.bsky.social at 12.30pm. And I hope I meet Hodge the cat 🐱 Tickets available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southwark-...

🎧 Ep 291 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Eileen G’Sell talks about her career & her book on the history and culture of lipstick 💄 🌱 I find out story of moss collectors at Museum in the Park 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

An honour to speak at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social this morning, giving the opening speech at their History Festival. I spoke about Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. Thanks to @jodurrant.co.uk who is hosting the festival #harvingtonhall #womenwhoruledtheworld #reigningqueen

I am excited to be heading to @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social on 22 August for the History Book Festival!! 😀 I will be in conversation with @jodurrant.co.uk talking about London houses and #househistories! Grab your tickets now 😄 cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/whats-on/220...

(22.08) History Book Festival - Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral’s 2026 History Book Festival brings authors together for a day of talks celebrating history’s stories, themes and voices.

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Rossiter Books

A family run business. Bookshops in Ross-on-Wye, Monmouth, Leominster, Cheltenham, Malvern, Hereford & Ledbury

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Jo Durrant@jodurrant.co.uk · last mo.

🎤 Enjoyed a brilliant night on stage last night in conversation with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin about her memoir Starchild, which is such an inspiring story. This was for @rossiterbooks.bsky.social at The Blake Theatre, Monmouth and we had a wonderfully appreciative audience ✨

🎧 Ep 289 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out on Weds: 🤩 Jack Boskett chooses his top 10 pieces of theatre & there’s a good musical selection 🌳 Faith Douglas has our A-Z of plants and what tree is for U? 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

My next episode of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast with Jeff & Graham @attheflicks.bsky.social is on remakes - so watching I Am Legend (The Omega Man). Others include The Day The Earth Stood Still & War of the Worlds. Any thoughts? @davidbflower.bsky.social @coreybrotherson.bsky.social

🎧 Ep 288 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Jeff & Graham @attheflicks.bsky.social return & we go to cinema & review Disclosure Day 🦕 My chat with Jon Chase at Chelt Sci Fest on Jurassic Science 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎤 I enjoyed another lovely conversation yesterday at the Museum in the Park with @charliecreed.bsky.social about folklore & fairytales relating to cats! Next 01/08: Phil Downing with secrets of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social 29/08: @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social on women of the Wars of the Roses

🎧 Ep 287 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Jenny Wicks talks about life in theatre, summer show & Quick Six 🌋 My chat with Emma Young at 2026 Chelt Science Fest including volcanoes 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

I'm really looking forward to speaking with @jodurrant.co.uk at Stroud's Museum in the Park this Saturday (July 4), where we'll discuss the role cats have played in fairy tales and folklore. I believe there are a few tickets left! #jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse #cats #fairytales #folklore #stroud

🎧 Ep 287 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out on Weds: 🤩 Jenny Wicks talks about her life in theatre + answers Quick Six 🌋 My chat with science journalist Emma Young at Chelt Science Fest inc volcanoes!  📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎤 Enjoyed a brilliant night on stage last night in conversation with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin about her memoir Starchild, which is such an inspiring story. This was for @rossiterbooks.bsky.social at The Blake Theatre, Monmouth and we had a wonderfully appreciative audience ✨

🎧 Ep 286 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Dr Daniel Swift returns to choose his Top 10 Theatre pieces 🫚 Faith Douglas is back with our A-Z of plants & T is for turmeric 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎧 Ep 286 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out on Weds: 🤩 Dr Daniel Swift returns to choose his Top 10 Theatre pieces  🫚 Faith Douglas is back with our A-Z of plants & T is for tumeric  📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎤 We’re over half way through the new series of events at the Museum in the Park with last time a sold out event with Luke Sherlock! On Sat 4th July at 2pm @charliecreed.bsky.social will be talking about folklore & fairytales of cats - a few tickets left! museuminthepark.org.uk/our-beautifu...

🎧 Ep 285 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now, 2026 Chelt Sci Fest special: 🤩 Guests including: @juleshoward.bsky.social @sarahbearchell.bsky.social @turiking.bsky.social @russellarnott.bsky.social @markmiodownik.bsky.social & more! 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎧 Ep 285 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds, 2026 Chelt Science Fest special. Guests include: @juleshoward.bsky.social @sarahbearchell.bsky.social @turiking.bsky.social @russellarnott.bsky.social @markmiodownik.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...

What a privilege for me to visit Sturminster Newton Literary Festival yesterday. Fantastic audience, fantastic Jo Durrant interview and fantastic local leads from the floor - that I look forward to following up to shed more light on the African American experience in Second World War Britain.

Jo Durrant@jodurrant.co.uk · 2mo ago

🎤 This afternoon I had the pleasure of being in conversation at Sturminster Literary Festival with @kate-werran.bsky.social about her book ‘Black Yanks: Defending Leroy Henry in D-Day Britain’. We had a great turn out & the sun shone again ☀️

🎤 This afternoon I had the pleasure of being in conversation at Sturminster Literary Festival with @kate-werran.bsky.social about her book ‘Black Yanks: Defending Leroy Henry in D-Day Britain’. We had a great turn out & the sun shone again ☀️

🎤 Yesterday afternoon was the next in my series of in conversation events at Museum in the Park & I had a great time talking to Luke Sherlock about his book Forgotten Churches and it was a sold out event! Next: @charliecreed.bsky.social on Sat 4th July, 2pm museuminthepark.org.uk/our-beautifu...

I will be speaking at Sturminster Newton tomorrow about my book Black Yanks: Defending Leroy Henry in D-Day Britain. I'll be interviewed by the amazing @jodurrant.co.uk - we start at 4pm at The Exchange and would love to see you!

Enjoyed a rare in person get together with Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social to watch Disclosure Day this morning. Review coming soon to Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast 👽 @coreybrotherson.bsky.social @davidbflower.bsky.social

Delighted to be speaking with @jodurrant.co.uk at Stroud's Museum in the Park on July 4. We'll be discussing The Cat's Tales and the role cats have played in fairy tales and folklore www.ticketsource.com/the-museum-i... #jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse #cats #fairytales #folklore #stroud

🎧 Ep 284 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out now: 🤩 Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social have A-Z of sci-fi cinema & it’s D 🍿 Suggestions from guests & listeners inc @coreybrotherson.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

Out today! ⬇️ @coreybrotherson.bsky.social @davidbflower.bsky.social @attheflicks.bsky.social

Jo Durrant@jodurrant.co.uk · 2mo ago

🎧 Ep 284 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social have our A-Z of sci-fi cinema & it’s D 🍿 Suggestions from guests & listeners eg @coreybrotherson.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com

🎧 Ep 284 of Jo Durrant’s Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 🤩 Jeff & Graham of @attheflicks.bsky.social have our A-Z of sci-fi cinema & it’s D 🍿 Suggestions from guests & listeners eg @coreybrotherson.bsky.social 📲 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j... 💻 jodurrantsbeautifuluniverse.libsyn.com