Delighted to review Clare Mulley's Agent Zo and Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth in this month's WI Life magazine for Women's Institute.

Swifts are the most joyful and inspiring birds. We had a squadron of them swooping around our last house & nesting in some invisible scrape under the tiles. They were such exuberant , brave little scraps, flying thousands of miles to get home. I miss them every day. Please help.

Such a tragic loss. CJ Sansom was one of the finest ever writers of historical fiction. He was an inspiration to me and to many others. We are poorer without him.
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This is a VERY long read, but worth the effort especially for anyone who might plan major arts - in the broadest sense of the words - activities in our city.

🚨 TODAY is National Voter Registration Day 🚨

As it stands, 4 MILLION young people will be excluded from voting at the next election.

On this deadline day, don’t risk losing your voice. #GiveAnX about your future and #RegisterToVote : qrco.de/giveanx

It’s the beginning of a new story for Disneyland Paris’ second park, soon to be renamed Disney Adventure World: di.sn/6014wt8Uj ✨

South West writers take note ✍️

Bristol Old Vic is set to open a Literary Department offering career development, resources and residencies.

👀 Three creatives will be selected this summer to realise their scripts on stage.

Find out more👉 buff.ly/3VPQtz2

#LetsCreate

A university professor once told me I’d have no chance of having a career in journalism due to my dyslexia.
20 years as a journalist later I thought I’d write about the impact of his comment and how I navigate my dyslexia as a news editor:
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Interesting little nugget in i newspaper this morning about the proposal (@MerlinEntsNews ) to introduce surge pricing at visitor attractions ALVA

Just floating around with my feet dangling through a wave 🌊 #puffin National Trust bobbing around the Farne islands in Northumberland open to visitors again (and 100,000 puffins)

Merlin announces record revenues in 2023 annual results and the acquisition of The Orlando Eye by Merlin Entertainments.

Read the full story here ➡️ merlin-corporate.visitlink.me/uhgs_c

It’s the Hindu festival of Holi today; and over the weekend 3000 people attended an event at #Dorset ’s Corfe Castle. It was the first Indian festival ever hosted at a National Trust site; more on BBC Radio Solent & BBC South today.

I'm looking for museums and attractions doing innovative work on sustainable procurement for a story. #journorequest

Talking about this on Woman’s Hour with Emma Barnett this morning - price and cost of living concerns coming up as reasons for going out less frequently and visitor footfall to attractions still 11% below pre-covid underlining the crunch on margins

Nemesis Reborn is officially open 🎉

The roller coaster has opened ahead of 10am to take its first public guests!

WOW! 🦀

Alton Towers Resort has just revealed truly awe-inspiring footage of Nemesis Reborn!

Showcasing the lighting, design, and every incredible twist and turn 😮

Who else cant wait to get back on Nemesis this season?

Can anyone help Hannah?

We are thrilled to reveal the 2024 #WomensPrize for Fiction longlist sponsored by Bailey Steinworth and Mark Kelso. 16 luminous novels to take you to different worlds, to share, recommend, love and pass on. Which ones are you excited to get your hands on? bit.ly/WPFiction