SAMUEL BAMFORD – The Radical Weaver Boy

Sam was arrested at his house one evening after at two o’clock in the morning and his house was searched for treasonable writings. All the constables found were copies of his recently published poems called The Weaver Boy , which he offered to the officers but was refused.

GUIDED THROUGH CAVES

Our excellent guide, Miriam, said goodbye to us all having spoken comprehensively about everything wee has seen on the tour. She has been as excited about opening the doors to the underground dressing rooms which, deep in the belly of a volcano were far more impressive than some I have seen in the West End, as she was when talking about blind crabs and the flora and fauna of the caves.

SID CALDERBANK SINGS & CHATS COTTON

Sid imitated the clacking looms with a rhyming ditty on the world of cotton in which he accompanied by the clacking with his own 'bones' or 'rickers' as we used to call them. This was a piece he had created as a voice over for performance by The About Time Dance Company Of Lancaster.
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APPLIED ARTS contribute to our well-being

Many, who at a younger age had participated in such pastimes - maybe playing a musical instrument, painting or sketching - report how much they enjoy reconnecting with their creativity which had gradually been displaced by scientific learning as they progressed though the educational system.
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POURING OPPROBRIUM ON PUTIN

To be honest I find it hard to write about the invasion of Ukrainein any accessible way and I envy Robin Parker his quick wit, lightness of touch and gift of the gab.
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BRINGING FLAMENCO CLUB TO STAGE:

The nearly simultaneous movements for regional autonomy within Spain and the growth of a world music culture complicated flamenco’s relationship to Spanish national identity.
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TO SIR WITH LOVE, commendation and commemoration

Poitier´s 2000 memoir The Measure Of A Man, clearly shows that the actor realised his the strength of the platform his film work was building for him and from there he helped to awaken the world to the inequities of racial and colour prejudices.
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OBSERVING ART from near and far

It should not be forgotten that in these last twelve months of covid crisis and confusion and conspiracy theories, there have been those, like Steve Cooke, calmly, but positively, assimilating and disseminating real arts news.

LORD, DON´T STOP THE CARNIVAL, AND LET THE MUSIC PLAY

In Lanzarote the music of the foritos, or accordions, has always been a prominent sound of carnival whenever groups of people get together to have fun, always with musical instruments.

NEW YEAR TRADITIONS

Before midnight select twelve grapes per person off the bunch and place in a plastic cup. If you haven’t bought seedless grapes, cut and extract the seeds. The challenge is to eat one grape per bong of midnight!