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Beinn Alligin looking spectacular!

A smart potato farmer will surely see the potential for a wholesome and longlasting relationship based on Colcannon

View of the Beluga XL aircraft as it flies low overhead, with clear blue sky above it. The fuselage and distintictive nose shape resemble a Beluga whale.

The Beluga XL flies directly over Handbridge as it circles Chester on its way to landing adjacent to Airbus UK East factory in Broughton, North Wales.
So named for its resemblance to a Beluga whale, the aircraft transports wings made at Airbus to other factories around Europe.
@airbus.com
#bluesky

It was a wonderful house concert, and you've captured some great photos there Andy.

I've been thinking about getting these done for a long time, and FINALLY took the plunge to do it 😅

Antifa National Trust Hard Enamel Pin Badge.

The radical origins of the National Trust shouldn't be forgotten.

22mm, size of a 1p coin.

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Sign the petition: Save our National Parks 🚨 The Treasury is threatening our national parks. Dartmoor, the Lake District & wild places could be bulldozed for development. Once gone, they're gone for ever. Join me and sign now to protect them:

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Thanks Andy! I think they were playing the final song in their set, and I just had to grab one last photo 📷

'Local News' is a very fine album. Dowally didn't have CDs at their Celtic Connections gig, but we bought a digital download code that came on a little card featuring the album artwork in miniature. A nice touch! 🎶🤗

Janice Burns & Jon Doran playing a house concert in Chester. Janice Burns @janice-mandolin.bsky.social (vocals, mandolin, tenor guitar, harmonium) Jon Doran @jondoranmusic.bsky.social (vocals, guitar, bouzouki)

Great house concert from Janice Burns & Jon Doran on Saturday at Folk At The Lodge, Chester.
Always a treat to see these two play.
@janandjon.bsky.social
@janice-mandolin.bsky.social @jondoranmusic.bsky.social

Catch 'em live
www.janandjon.com/live

#folkatthelodge
@andyscargill.bsky.social

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Good morning Andy and all our pals in #BlackDogRadio land. Sun is out in Chester and were enjoying the music 🤗

Official Folk Albums Chart Show—7th April 2026 YouTube video by Folk On Foot

Another month, another fantastic round up of all things folky but those good people at @folkonfoot.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JweX...

View of the River Dee in Chester looking from the Queen's Park Suspension Bridge towards The Groves promenade. The pleasure boat 'Lady Diana' setting off on a cruise upstream.

The River Dee and The Groves promenade looking glorious in the sunshine this morning in Chester, viewed from the Queen's Park Suspension Bridge.

Good morning Andy and all our pals in #BlackDogRadio land 🙌

#BlackDigRadio is the soundtrack to our Saturday morning. Could be yours too! 📻🎶👇

Collage of different prints from my online store

Close up of the Irish Aquatic Life print

Linocut print of Men Of The Blaskets, with small flowers beside it

Imbolc print next to purple flowers #speirgorm #speirghorm #art #traditionalart #artist

A cost-of-living crisis isn't the easiest time to sell art, but: www.ciaraioch.com is where you can support my work, with each archival-quality print on textured heavy paper being produced here in Ireland, shipping internationally in eco-friendly packaging, with free mini-treats in every order 🎁

Yes, large bumblebee buzzing around the garden today, but constantly moving, so I couldn't ID it 🐝

The Big Eight return in April🎱

Of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, these eight are the most common. This month, some queens will emerge from hibernation. Already active queens will produce their first daughters, the workers💼

Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026?

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Belated good morning to you David. Been enjoying the @bdrandy.bsky.social tunes too much to check in to Bluesky 📻🎶😀

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Good morning folks, we wake up to a bright and chilly morning here in Belper today.

I hope all is well with yourselves.

Grab a brew, settle back and join us live at nine here, for three hours of fine music

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An aerial view of part of the Uni of Liverpool campus in the 1960s, showing demolitions and new buildings.

Do you know of someone who might be interested in doing a #PhD on the urban, architectural and environmental history of the University of Liverpool?

If so could you point them in my direction?

Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right Musician urges public to send clear message at what is expected to be UK’s biggest ever multicultural rally Billy Bragg has encouraged people to send a clear message to those seeking to divide the country by turning out to support what is expected to be the biggest multicultural march in UK history on Saturday. Speaking to the Guardian before the Together Alliance’s march against the far right in central London, the musician and political activist said participants hoped to “send out a message to our fellow citizens that we are willing to take a stand against [the politics of hate] being imported into the UK”. Continue reading...

Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right

Looking forward to Sam Grassie's debut album. Great review here from @klofmag.com 👇

'Three Acres and Cow' is an excellent show. Catch it on tour, if you get the chance.
We enjoyed it in Chester last year.
@threeacresacow.bsky.social
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Good morning Andy! More blue skies here in Chester. Looking forward to the tunes 📻🎶😊

Yes, quite difficult to compare them all under the banner of 'Folk Album', but really pleased the judges chose 'Curlew's Cry'

So pleased for Barry Kerr👏