The moat at the Bishop’s palace, Wells. #photography #MoodyMonday #reflection #architecture #stronghold #fortification #dramaticlighting #Wells #CityofWells #England

“You must have been tired,” said Toad. “I was tired,” said Frog, “and it started to rain.”

15 years ago today I arrived on Downing Street in a cage. I've seen off Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak and I'm still going strong. Only two Prime Ministers have ever done longer stints here: William Pitt the Younger and Sir Robert Walpole. Bill and Bob - I'm coming for you... (Photos AP)

Vlad Dracula and Wilhemina Murray by artists Mike Mignola and John Nyberg

Happy Valentine's Day

Barnsley has crossed some kind of line here. 😱

Cataloguing 8 pages of a talk someone gave their colleagues on the keeping of budgies. Work social events were wild in the 1950s. #MuseumDocumentation

Never forget the anniversary of King Taejong falling off his horse!

Fan https://botfrens.com/collections/223/contents/97773

Anything the Met Museum can do, we can do.... (and we're going to be honest here)... ...broken-er. 😬

Amazing design and objects for the #Samurai exhibition at the #BritishMuseum

James Leman 17th century pattern design.

“I saw everything,” said Frog. “You did very well by yourself.” “I did not,” said Toad. “But there is one thing that I can do all by myself.” “What is that?” asked Frog. “I can go home,” said Toad. “Winter may be beautiful, but bed is much better.”

Being a tennis fan is literally crazy because what do you mean I have to watch another 5 hour match after just watching a 5 hour match

Grey Thursdays feel a little lighter with free good live music in a beautiful setting. So if you can, join the lunch time concerts by the City Music Society at St Bartholomew the Great. You'll feel rejuvenated. #Free #LiveMusic #CityofLondonChurches www.citymusicsociety.org/Lunchtime.htm

I just selected a book from my bookshelf for my next read, instead of buying a new book. Did any of you know this is possible? I had no idea.

Pieces of the Bayeux Tapestry stolen by a Nazi scientist during the occupation of France were recently returned. The small fragments were presented to the mayor of Bayeux on January 15.

The best–and most important–movie release this month in the UK is not Hamnet, it is The Voice Of Hind Rajab. ...

I've just been to watch 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' at the cinema. The most difficult, most harrowing, and most important film I've ever watched, bar none.

Charming open-the-flap cover of 1950 guide to Kew. The wintery scene in the Palm House transforms to summer and a view of the Pagoda when the door opens. Truly, a garden for all seasons!

A Bluesky challenge! We've got so many great heritage/GLAM accounts here now, that some are flying under the radar From national organisations to niche collections, these active accounts are all (at time of posting) under 500 followers-lowest at 9-how many can we get over 500? go.bsky.app/U16Nwsw

I seem to have woken up in 1529…

So Boris Johnson, Prince Phillip, Andrew Bonar Law, Freddie Mercury, George I, George II, Richard E Grant, Douglas Carswell, Rudyard Kipling, Cliff Richard, Joanna Lumley and Spike Milligan weren't British? Interesting www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

The 1952 excavation at the site of Salisbury Hall, Walthamstow revealed its medieval foundations. Rebuilt in late 16th century, it was the manor house of Salisbury Hall, held by Roger Ascham from 1564-68. Author of The Scolemaster, and tutor to Princess Elizabeth, Roger Ascham died #OTD 30 Dec 1568.

As a proud resident of Wilcumstowe, I love this marvellous map of Saxon London by Matt Brown londonist.substack.com/p/mapping-an...

The 13th century Night Stair at Hexham Abbey which originally linked the monastic church to the canon’s dormitory. 📸 My own. #StaircaseSaturday #HexhamAbbey #Northumberland

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Ginko leaves blowing in the wind at Zensan Temple, Nagano, Japan | Photography by aniki03

Dress by Maggy Reeves, Canada, 1965-70. Via ROM Toronto. #Advent #Christmas #dress #red

Don't steal pies this Christmas.

"The trolley is not the location."

slow day in the office so figured we'd start some beef with museums

✨This book was once owned by Jane Austen! ✨ There are very few books that Jane Austen is known to have owned, making this one at the UL incredibly special. We're delighted to show it to you today, on her 250th birthday! #JaneAusten250

More books need pretty little pictures every now and then.

Fun evening at the London Bridge Christmas market 🎄🎄🎄

Poster. Philip Zec. 1932.

The art of letter-writing in the 18th century. 🤗 The sender - gossiping about the marriage of Max Joseph and Auguste Wilhelmine - painted the figure of the bride wearing an dress from the 1780ies in the top corner of his letter.

Cold nights have worked their frosty magic on these ‘Golden Hornet’ crab apples, turning each one a different shade of gold, russet and dark plum. A little of nature’s alchemy, and suddenly the tree is decorated with small painted Christmas baubles!

'December' from Eliot Hodgkin's 'The Months', 1950. The first Christmas roses, seasonal greenery, a dainty indoor cyclamen, a shop-bought anemone, a clementine from Spain and two shy early violets, with their promise of spring.

Following the Yellow Brick Lane #Wicked #BrickLane #London

Christmas Lates at Dr Johnson’s House ✨🎄 Step back in time this festive season for a magical evening in London’s hidden gem. Thursday 4 December 5.30pm - 7pm Book Now! 🎟️🥂 tinyurl.com/ext543d5

Book pitch idea: The 100 Most Boring Victorian Crimes

Did you know that a planet was discovered from a tiny back garden right here in Bath? William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus on March 13, 1781 using a homemade telescope. He initially thought it was a comet! #space #history #bathuk #museum