Beth and Bobby: The inspiration for ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
The hit Netflix series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ made many of us reach for our chess sets. Based on a nov[…]
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Free Millie Marotta colouring downloads
Whether you’re looking for fun activities to do with the kids or are in need of something relaxing t[…]
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Sustainable gift wrapping: how to reuse an old sweater
From eco-friendly bows to Japanese fabric wrapping, Camille Wilkinson shows how to wow friends and f[…]
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Learn the Queen’s Gambit chess move
If the Queen’s Gambit TV-series has got you inspired to play chess, you’re not alone. Online chess p[…]
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Colouring for a rainy day
It’s a rainy autumn day in London today. One of those days that seem to be made for WFH. But, if you[…]
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Textile Travels with Anne Kelly
Travel has always featured heavily in textile art, from artists’ ‘travelling sketchbooks’ to large-s[…]
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National Poetry Day
Today is National Poetry Day, a day set up by the Forward Arts Foundation to encourage all to enjoy,[…]
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Millie Marotta joins the Wild About Woodlands appeal
Bestselling illustrator Millie Marotta has teamed up with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Trus[…]
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‘London Street Signs’ author Alistair Hall at Bloomsbury Festival
Join Alistair Hall, author of London Street Signs: A Visual History of London’s Street Nameplates, f[…]
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Christopher Beanland at Bloomsbury Festival
Join Christopher Beanland, author of Lido: A Dip Into Outdoor Swimming Pools, for a talk on the hist[…]
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Socially distanced book signing with Anne Kelly at Pincushion Pantiles
Join artist, author and tutor Anne Kelly for a socially distanced book signing at Pincushion Pantile[…]
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Dogs see only in black and white, or do they?
In Everything You Know About Animals is Wrong, Matt Brown debunks common myths from the world of ani[…]
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