This always a lovely festive thing to do (even if it is only November!) 📚🎄

Hang it in the Louvre; I hear there's room... (Photo @aaronscott_dp)

Amazing story of four vintage clothing dealers rescuing depression-era workwear from an Appalachian farmhouse, and the story that the very visible mending tells of a family with nothing, doing whatever they could to make it through. prelovedpod.substack.com/p/one-thousa...

this is very pleasing indeed 😁

I fear @katebevan.com might object to this…. It’s Christmas! As shops cash in ever earlier, are you already behind? www.thetimes.com/article/21f8...

Cromwell had a photo shoot recently 😻 Manchester/Stockport pals - my friend Mike is available at a reasonable rate for all your pet photo needs

Lap dogs are great, but have you tried a desk chicken?

My husband is a freelance writer and thanks to AI his takings are half what they were last year. AI doesn’t have to worry about paying the bills or keeping a roof over its head. If you need a talented writer please get in touch with Matt www.mathew-owen.co.uk

How may I be of assistance? A return to Barking? Sorry, I only issue tickets to Purrfleet and Meowchester Apologies, our card payment system is down. I’ll have to accept your fare in treatos,

Today is International Cat Day so we thought it would be the purr-fect opportunity to share some of the cats from the Ashmolean’s collection. 🐈 Ojime in the form of a cat, c.1890. EAX.11470 🐈 The Large Cat, c.1647, Cornelis II Visscher (1628–1658). WA1925.345.143

And Jock VII isn't kitten around as guard cat of Chartwell in Kent. We'd love to hear about the felines you've encountered while exploring the places we care for!

I should write a novel

maybe there's still some good left in this world after all

What an achievement! Well done #lionessess 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁

Timeline cleanse

Just read this incredibly prescient novel, first published in 1934, charting the Nazi party’s rise through the eyes of an ordinary family, written by an English woman. Makes for chilling reading at this particular time but I can’t stop thinking about it. Highly recommended

🚨 Giant Cat Sighting in Manchester! A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴 The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!) 👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3 #ACESupported

My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books.

Do go and see The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years at Manchester Museum - its purrs get louder when you pet it and its ears and tail twitch! 😸

I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better

forget news alerts, these are the real updates i need

Such an engrossing read from @bethlewis.bsky.social Loved that the 3 main characters are based on real women who were part of the Canadian Gold Rush. Highly recommend it!

Meteorologist: Dress for mid 80s Me and the guys:

I have watched this video more times now than I’d like to admit, but it has made me laugh every single time. [sound most definitely up]

Can highly recommend Anglesey

Even @number10cat.bsky.social is intimidated by his own Judgey McJudge face

Exeter, pursued by a bear

I know it’s a bit hot but we’re a little slow with the #parkypetition today - just 400 signatures when we need c630 by 0845 tomorrow to keep on track for 100,000 by September 10. Please get your friends to sign!

#proofofcat Straight up acts like she pays the mortgage

BREAKING NEWS: Meerkat hugs a water sausage. Everybody has a great time.

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

Literally a mouse of the bookshop. Adorable!

Left #sophiefromromania on security duty for the prof while I’m off to see my neurologist. Sophie says- sign the #parkypetition !

Manchester Museum named European Museum of the Year

Exciting and practical house designs coming out of Scandinavia

We’ve had a wonderful time joining @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social at Edith Kerrison nursery in London to launch the #ReadingRights report - and share a story, of course! It’s been so inspiring hearing how the nursery embeds reading in their practice - and supports families to share stories.

It’s Mary Anning’s birthday, so time to share @katebeaton.bsky.social’s brilliant cartoon again.

Shared reading boosts brain development, bonding, wellbeing, school readiness & community connection 📖 We’re proud to support the #ReadingRights report from @booktrust.org.uk & Frank Cottrell-Boyce, exploring how we can ensure no child misses out on reading as a part of daily life👇 buff.ly/8DsRtOr

fair play, that’s a decent signing

Magnum Cart. The singular of Magna Carta.

My cat has turned into a prawn 🍤

" #Libraries are a cornerstone of #democracy — where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk." Carla Hayden www.rmwritersfest.org/dr-carla-hay... #Librariesmatter

They should make an alarm clock that sounds like a cat about to puke. NOTHING gets you out of bed faster.

Actual footage of me, looking #frockingFabulous this Easter! Have a fab one, frockers!

We had a wonderful time exploring the rabbit hole and experiencing the amazing world Z Arts Manchester created for their "Adventures in Wonderland" immersive play experience. 🐇🎩❤️ This project was created in partnership with @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social! #ACEsupported

My assistant is demanding tummy rubs - not sure how much I’ll get done today 😼

This was great fun last night - quite keen to get a kaftan now for wafting around at home with a G&T www.royalexchange.co.uk/event/abigai...

📢 📢 Take a look English public libraries’ folk. The next round of the Libraries Improvement Fund is heading your way. The Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) will open for expressions of interest on Tuesday 6 May 2025. Full guidance on @artscouncilengland.bsky.social’s website. 👇 👇

This is a kind and beautiful thing ❤️