Without wanting to sound too like Stopford Brooke in 1889, it would be so wasteful to see such an important part of #LakeDistrict literary history lost to the public. Time for a C21st campaign like the C19th one our co-captain @pollyrowena.bsky.social researched: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Thinking about the vast legacy of Mr Blake: to the Romantics, to us all, and then pondering how wonderful it would be to @saverydalmount.bsky.social ! (WB’s Soho home long gone!).
Brilliant!
Actors Paul and Mark McGann with us at Rydal Mount. They've joined our campaign to save the house for the public. You can help too. Just add your name here saverydalmount.org.uk, and share this as widely as possible. Thank you!
Graphic advertising the Arts4Us event. Black text reads 'Arts4Us Event. Arts Centre, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK. Saturday 28 June 2025, 10-17:00. You're invited to an inspiring day of ideas, creativity, and collaboration as we share key findings and reflections from the first year of our research into a new digital platform supporting children's mental health through the arts. Featuring keynotes from leading voices in the field, including: Christopher Bailey, Arts and Health Lead at the World Health Organisation, Sian Brand, Chair of the Social Prescribing Network, Kevin Edward Turner, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Company Chameleon.' A purple background with images of the speakers. At the top, the Arts4Us logo in white. At the bottom logos for Edge Hill University and UKRI.
If you're in the North West, join us Saturday 28 June, 10am-5pm at a free event on creative health as part of Arts4Us!
📍 Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
💰 Free to attend!
🔗 Register at edgehill.ac.uk/event/arts4us-event/
Swallows and Armenians – Chelsea Theatre
The truth behind a British children’s classic is revealed with the premiere of Swallows and Armenians at the Chelsea Theatre. Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons, set in the Lake District, was an instant success when published in 1930. However, the truth…
Close-up of a yellow sunflower.
“Summer's lease hath all too short a date.”
― William Shakespeare
Happy Summer Solstice! 🌞☀️🌻
#FlowersOnFriday
#dailyflowers🌱
#flowerreport
#bloomscrolling
‘Inspired by William Wordsworth’s explorations of memory in his great poem The Prelude, ‘The Time Lab: Exploring a Living Prelude’ brings together your stories and Wordsworth’s verses and transforms them into a continually changing, interactive artwork.’ wordsworth.org.uk
24.06.25–01.11.25 #poetry
Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace by YorkshireLass @MaureenPlatts on X. (posted with permission). Grasmere Lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, is surrounded by greenery and mountains.
"The loveliest spot that man hath found".
- William Wordsworth
Grasmere from Loughrigg Terrace
by YorkshireLass @MaureenPlatts on X.
(posted with permission).
This is the home of the wonderful Wordsworth family. It’s for sale. Let’s try to keep it. #Romanticism #Lakeland #Poetry #SaveRydalMount