Jane’s photos of Italy are wonderful ❤️ @janehobson.bsky.social

Woman in a hat walks past a food stall, carrying candy floss whilst on a mobile phone, Venice, Italy.

Rialto fish market, Venezia, Italy. © Jane Hobson. 2025.

Reflections, San Marco Piazza, Italy.

Scottish artist Anne Redpath, Girl in the Red Cloak, c.1920 #WomensArt

I have no desire to go to America at this time so I’m not worried about this being on my social media profile. Hateful, hateful man

From the Gruffalo to Dog Man: how to put children’s classics on the stage

Chipmunks are wonderful animals. This was one of my outdoor friends. Of course, Sam also likes to watch them. #Chipmunks #Cats

TV tonight: the heartbreaking story of a forbidden affair during the Troubles

Trespasses review – an intoxicating, rousing and heartbreaking love story

This morning I signed translation rights for 15 of my Sensory Stories. They are to be published in French, Spanish, Italian and Greek (starting with the Greek ones). It is very exciting to think of all the people who will get access to sensory stories through this agreement. Meanwhile

Michelle Kingdom, fine artist based in California, specializing in embroidery #WomensArt

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

the ending of THE GODFATHER, the best american movie ever made, doesn't work without diane keaton's final look --- at the realization of who she's married and what her life is going to become and what corruption lurks behind closed doors. unforgettable, inimitable work. RIP.

ICYMI: Jacksons Lane artistic director and joint chief executive Adrian Berry is to depart the organisation after 18 years at the helm. Read more 👇

The work of Diana Catchpole, contemporary UK based illustrator and printmaker #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Diane Keaton by Annie Leibovitz, 1986

An ethereally self-aware comedy genius: the loss of Diane Keaton is devastating | Peter Bradshaw

We need this in Scotland. It’s not even wishful or fanciful thinking: it’s financially astute. Our creative industries are absolutely vital

These two make great friends. Released a day apart, they’re almost twins. Maybe putting both on reading lists and in libraries might be a good thing to do. Maybe.

Girl in the East Wind with Ravens Passing the Moon, 1893 by Glasgow School artist Frances MacDonald #WomensArt

This!!! I’ve been having this conversation with other artists here in Wales recently. Thank you for writing this, Matthew!

So proud of this review and grateful for Mary’s insight and intelligence -she’s an incredible champion of #TheatreForYoungAudiences #TYA #Theatre #Babies. Thank you @marypollard.bsky.social

Enjoying international cuisines makes people more tolerant, UK study finds

Experience: I put on the world’s first deaf rave for deaf ravers like me

A new theatre for Hull ⚡ Read our latest update on what's happening in our new space on Humber Street and our ambition to make it the most influential new writing theatre outside of London: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/new-the...

Work with us! ⚡ We are looking for a lighting designer, sound designer and stage manager to join the team on the first show in our new space: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/call-ou...

We are looking to cast three roles in our 2026 production of Isabelle by Marc Graham, the first show in our new theatre space in Hull. Find out more: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/casting...

Applications are open for the Introduction to Dramatherapy Short Course at Queen Margaret University @qmuniversity.bsky.social buff.ly/YXdIxb5 (deadline - 3 Oct 2025)

So true. Lying in bed after a week of making babies and their parents/grandparents happy with our show Baby, Bird and Bee - I’m very tired but very happy 😊

In Swedish, a word for what you eat to bridge the gap between meals (or while waiting for the main course to cook) is stödmacka. It means "support sandwich." A similar word in Norwegian is ventepølse, or "waiting sausage."

New episode with Mark Stewart on supporting left-handed children! Learn early signs, proper tools, and classroom adjustments that help left-handed children thrive www.earlyyears.tv/episode/m...

The theatre company 7:84 would now be called 1:70!!!!

Welsh born textile artist and knitwear designer Kate Jenkins creates fun crochet/knit creations #WomensArt

New blog: A Look Inside the New Connections Programme ✨ Do it Now Now , the Learning Partner for our New Connections Programme, has shared a new blog exploring the challenges smaller, community-led organisations face in accessing funding. 👉 Read more: www.doitnownow.com/news/feature...

"If you limit your actions in life to things that nobody can possibly find fault with, you will not do much!" -Lewis Carroll

I think it won't hit people for a long time what it a gift it is to have Bowie's archive on permanent free display at the V&A. I went to the travelling exhibit three times. Not just because I love him, because it's like being inside his brain. It throws down a challenge for every artist.

News from Finland. A 9-year-old lost an especially good stick he’d had since he was 2. He hung up 20 posters. A few days later it was returned. It had been found by a 2-year-old, who wanted to keep it for herself, but her mother made her return it. She got toys, flowers and candy as a reward.

Read Amanda Burton Smith's fourth blog in which she discusses her childhood fascination with ponds and her interest in finding out more about how schools can use ponds safely to enable children to observe and care for pond life in what could be termed, ‘pond pedagogy’. bit.ly/4kxAdLV #Froebel

Is it wrong to throw a birthday party for my dog? | Frances Ryan

Anna-Maria Schipper Vermeiren, contemporary quilt artist of Haaften, The Netherlands #UnravellingWomensArt

If you are new to teaching people with profound & multiple learning disabilities check out this playlist youtu.be/AauXGqL0xYE (Just three films at time of posting currently but growing all the while). 3 ifs: If you know someone who is new to this role, or a similar role please share it with them.

If only my darling mum had lived long enough to benefit from this treatment 🥲

Book Review: the best account of the Holocaust I’ve read – a true story of a boy and his dad and how they survived six years in Nazi concentration camps – written in this page turner for children www.harrymottram.co.uk/2025/08/25/b...

Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.

Love this 🩵 @wintersonworld.bsky.social

make art! if it's the end of the world, you might as well make art! if it's not the end of the world, then the future will be better because people made art right now!

I’m 60 but I’m still not sure if I’m an adult!!! 🤣🤣🤣