New beginnings- performed my first poem ‘Moss Sider’ at the Open Mic night at Chapter One in the Northern Quarter last night. Huge thanks to J the Poet for the invitation and the inspiration. Loved it.

I can promise that this experience, on a Manchester Viaduct, on a Saturday evening, as the sun goes down, will blow your mind Castlefield Viaduct National Trust . Book tickets below.

‘The streets are learning
the language of plum blossom.
The trees have spoken’
Simon Armitage with National Trust and illustrations by Angela Harding.
You need these poems in your soul and this beautiful book by your bed. #Blossom

Blossoms and Books walking tour from Castlefield Viaduct this Friday 1.30
We will vist The Portico Library and Central Library for botanical wonders plus blossoms on the streets
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Herbarium Manchester

Good morning Greater Manchester! Hope you all slept well. Found this excellent little documentary about Hulme on YouTube for anyone that's interested in finding out more about our community.
youtube.com/watch?v=EK9UWW…

Here we go Joanne Roney CBE the letter your predecessor as Town Clerk sent to Andrew Carnegie Carnegie UK - the archives we hold are so important and tell the tale Archives+ and a lovely one accepting £15k for the three amazing Carnegie libraries still operating to this day

How incredible are these two talented musicians performing in Alexandra Park Pavilion Café on Saturday for the Bloomtown musical trail. 🎻🎵

Don't forget to pick up your maps and go Blossom spotting!🌸

#bloomtown National Trust

Elle Magazine have just named Manchester their Fashion and Cultural Capital of the Year.

Many of our restaurants, bars and clubs have been named.

We’re a real moment and it’s great to see!

If 99.9% of people had asked me to take part in a Strictly event, the answer would have been a flat NO!

But there’s 99.9% of the population … and then there’s Rob Burrow CBE.

I’ll be stepping out next Saturday night. 😬

Please support if you can! 👇🏻
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Day #1

Our first daily haiku is taking pride of place in Sadler’s Yard, NOMA 🌸

We’re celebrating the beauty of blossoms as part of National Trust’s Bloomtown Festival and we’d love you to get involved.

Throughout April, we're inviting you to compose and share a haiku inspired

Just when I thought I could not love this Laureate and his band LYR more. Collaboration with ⁦National Trust⁩ #Blossom youtu.be/FUjJQxDIjPs?fe…

Write your own blossom haiku with NOMA and share it for a chance to get on their big pink board in Sadler's Yard 🌸 bloomtownhaiku.com

(Here's Sasha reading one by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage)

Highly intellectual but wore it lightly. Outrageously funny and a joy to work with. Miss his presence every time I pass the library.

We have an exciting announcement to share this morning, as we have been shortlisted for not one, but TWO awards for the 2024 Insider North West Property Awards! 🙌

We are delighted to have been nominated for the Development of the Year award following the completion of 4

For 7 years, Bev Craig and I have patiently made the case for an underground station at Piccadilly.

I am glad the Government has listened and finally opened the door to one. 🙏🏻

We’ll now show how the right station will build an even bigger GM economy. 👍🏻
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Hilda Lofthouse was our first female Librarian from 1944 and she had a big job on her hands! A report highlights the library’s neglect during the war: 'The books are most regrettably uncared for, covered with a dust that is thick and greasy.' Read our blog shorturl.ac/7dgs4

Amazing job opportunity Manchester Museum

Get sowing 🌱

Join the viaduct team this Thursday (28 March) in the new workshop space to learn how easy it is to grow your own summer blooms from seeds and get your hands dirty.

The team will be there 10.30am-3pm with everything you need to start planting 🌷

This #WorldPoetryDay we're celebrating our collaboration with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, who's created a collection of poems and haikus inspired by the blossom season.

Read more, here: nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/bloss…

#BlossomWatch