Hill Town on the Edge of the Campagna https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/hill-town-on-the-edge-of-the-campagna

The Chapter House, Salisbury Chathedral https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/the-chapter-house-salisbury-chathedral

Two Figures on a Beach with a Boat https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/two-figures-on-a-beach-with-a-boat-1845

Sunrise, Whiting Fishing at Margate https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/sunrise-whiting-fishing-at-margate

The Mew Stone at the Entrance of Plymouth Sound https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/the-mew-stone-at-the-entrance-of-plymouth-sound

🌼 Happy Easter from @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social 🌼 However you choose to spend Easter, celebrating, remembering, or simply enjoying a well-earned break - enjoy Family history is full of new beginnings… and spring is a rather good reminder of that. 🌷 📷S B from Pixabay

I gave a talk for the @thefriendsoftabley.bsky.social last year, it's an amazing backdrop

My talk later this year will be on Regency Cheshire - I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone at Tabley!

The latest Friends of #Tabley Newsletter full of #TableyHouse stories. Plus details of coming events with our fabulous speakers from @jspan.bsky.social @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social @eilzabethgaskellsh.bsky.social details to follow but for now tea, cake and #Cheshire #Knutsford #stories

Neither did we @suewilkesauthor.bsky.social but we're very glad to have stumbled over it even if a little late this year.

As it’s #CheshireDay I invite you to come with me for a relaxing 3 minute trip around my home county of Cheshire to see the places that inspire some of my work 😊 #glass #art #nature #cheshire

A bluetit sits in the branch of a #gardenin #CheshireThe #plumageof this small #birdis very striking in the cold air of #spring#gardenwildlife#wildlife#birdphotography#RSPBEngland#Natures_Voice.Shot using a #TamronUK#telephoto#lens.See more at www.darrensmith.org.uk

‘But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ Alice remarked. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the Cat: ‘we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.’ ‘How do you know I’m mad?’ said Alice. ‘You must be,’ said the Cat, ‘or you wouldn’t have come here.’ —Lewis Carroll Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Norham Castle on the Tweed https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/norham-castle-on-the-tweed

Wreckers Coast of Northumberland https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/wreckers-coast-of-northumberland

Spring Blossom A little sprig of #blossom seen on our walk, a welcome reminder that Spring is here! 🌸🌸🌸 #FlowersOnFriday #Spring #nature #Cheshire

Old London Brige https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/old-london-brige

Longship Lighthouse, Lands End https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/longship-lighthouse-lands-end

Rain Steam and Speed, The Great Western Railway https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/rain-steam-and-speed-the-great-western-railway

Bluebells are on their way! Have you seen any early signs of these beauties whilst out on walks near you? 📷 Hugh Mothersole

Antique Pattern Book, Manchester A wonderful archive item with samples of bright coloured fabrics from the 1830s, seen at #Manchester Met University Library recently. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekPforPatterns #calicoprinting #Victorian #textiles

The Grand Canal, Venice, engraved by William Miller https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/the-grand-canal-venice-engraved-by-william-miller

Morning from Marbury. Love these peaceful mornings on the canal. Hope you remembered to put your clocks forward! Hoping for an Osprey today 😄 Hope you all get what you hope for today 😊

Bonneville, Savoy with Mont Blanc https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/bonneville-savoy-with-mont-blanc

Mini-series, Cheshire portrayed in Art. Sandbach Cross, drawn by W. Alexander, engraved by J. Byrne, 1810. In c1816 another ancient cross piece was collected and reassembled by historian George Ormerod and displayed in the Market Square. #Sandbach #Cheshire #LocalHistory #engravings

British Red Cross in Knutsford is looking for General Assistant Volunteers. If you have a few hours a week to spare and want to make a difference, this could be the perfect role. Register today:https://buff.ly/HeAxcTu #Knutsford #VolunteerOpportunity #RetailVolunteer #CheshireEast #Volunteering

This week is #NeurodiversityCelebration Week The purpose of this week is to celebrate the talents of neurodiverse minds. Laura Shambrook, Operations Support Co-Ordinator for CVS, has written a fantastic article about her experience with neurodiversity. Read Laura's article: buff.ly/cZzIQ0v

🎨 Funding Opportunity: The Arts Society Grants Are you a charity delivering creative projects in your community? Grants of up to £3,000 are available. Deadline: Tuesday 31st March 2026 Find out more: buff.ly/gbw9sDc #Funding #ArtsFunding #Heritage #VCFSE #CheshireEast

It's a very expensive book, but please consider asking your librarians to order and/or use this 20% discount code 👇 (4/4)

Some exciting book post today - I received my contributor copy of The Routledge Companion to Elizabeth Gaskell, edited brilliantly by Lizzie Ludlow & Rebecca Styler! 👇 (1/4)

Shade and Darkness, The Evening of The Deluge https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/shade-and-darkness-the-evening-of-the-deluge

For International Women's Day, I've written about Princess Feodora of Leiningen, the half-sister most people don't know Queen Victoria had. The princes of Leiningen have deep roots in the forests of the Palatinate and in the hills of the Vosges. dukesandprinces.org/2026/03/08/l...

Tunnicliffe's Spring Two wonderful illustrations by Cheshire son Charles F Tunnicliffe R.A. From the Ladybird Book, "What to look for in Spring" published in 1961, they show his style very well. Featuring lambs, blossom, wood anemones, wood violets and a bank vole. #Cheshire #Illustrators #Spring

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Speckled. A Song Thrush in an orchard in south #Cheshire, England. Also a #ThrushThursday post. A #ThrowbackThursday post from the 1980s photographed on #Kodachrome. #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #PhotographersOfBluesky

A monarch the Leicesters of Tabley supported devotedly.

Tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘tiles’ for The Arab Hall: Past and Present at Leighton House 🎨 We also have our April themes ready, choose an artwork from artuk.org#OnlineArtExchangeand use the hashtag to take part every Thursday on Bluesky and Instagram 🌟

The Burning of the Houses of Parliament https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/the-burning-of-the-houses-of-parliament-2

News | Government drops plans to introduce copyright exception for AI training Long-awaited report sets out need for further consultation and research

New issue of The Friends of Tabley Newsletter now published with Tabley's fictional doppelgangers, art patronage, a mysterious codicil, tennis aprons, a housemaid's biography, poetry inspired by the Tabley Collection and a lovely tribute to our late Treasurer.

Ever noticed a paper slip between the books? This marks the position of a book that has been temporarily removed. The book might be in the research room being studied. Alternatively, curators, conservators or imaging staff might be working with the book. Keep an eye out for one of these slips.

Imagine being a life member of The John Rylands Library… This un-used reader’s ticket gives a glimpse into the 126 years that the Rylands has welcomed readers. To become a reader today you apply online: https://ow.ly/pVfG50YkkSv Unfortunately you don’t get a fancy reader’s ticket like this one.

August Rose, 2025 A delightful reminder of a visit to #Tabley House, near #Knutsford with a photo of this fragrant pink rose. #AlphabetChallenge #ThemesWeek #WeekRforRose #gardens #flowers #roses #Cheshire

Well that was a treat of a visit!! Tabley House, Knutsford

Museum Display case, from August 2025 The Waistcoats of Sir John Fleming Leicester (1762-1827) are beautiful examples of silk and embroidery with silk buttons. Sir John liked a beautiful waistcoat! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOpulent #costumehistory #waistcoats #mensclothing #Tabley #Cheshire

The Sheep-Stealer's Tower may predate Tatton Park, nomen est omen. #Cheshire #FollyFellowship #Follies #Folly #follies.org.uk

Rainbow https://www.wikiart.org/en/william-turner/rainbow

This is such good news! Thanks for sharing.

The setting for my talk, 'Country Seats & Sporting Feats', at #TableyHouse this week, very grand, and some of the sporting items that were displayed from the archive to go along with the theme of my talk. Enjoyed it very much and delighted to have been asked back #FamilyHistory #SportsHistory

Thank you from the Friends of Tabley for a brilliant and insightful talk Margaret! We all thoroughly enjoyed exploring this important aspect of country house life!

I'm both excited and honoured to be delivering a talk at #TableyHouse next week by kind invitation of the Friends of Tabley House Country Seats and Sporting Feats, the story of sport in the Country House estate #SportsHistory #SocialHistory #FamilyHistory #Cheshire @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social