An excellent online exhibition, curated by Dr Simon Buck, of Edinburgh University’s links to the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies (1695-1707) #slavery #colonialism #slavetrade #history

Thanks this week to Henry Martin (The Mosaics of Rome & Ravenna) Anthea Lang (Exciting Times: Living in 19th Century Newcastle') Dr Kimberley Hardcastle (AI Unveiled: Beyond the Hype & Into Daily Life) & Contemporary British Painting’s Prof David J Manley (Never Trust A Painter)

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Xmas (no pun intended) present idea?

Looking forward to my next We are Explore course in February / March. Explore is a great programme of learning for anyone interested. They have a fabulous city centre venue and availability online as well for some of the courses, including mine.

Here's a solution to your last-minute Xmas present quandary #adultlearning #lifelonglearning #Newcastle #adulteducation

Happy New Year! We're always learning here at Explore, so if you're looking for a new hobby maybe our new programme will offer some inspiration? View our programme at weareexplore.org.uk/Explore_curren… Join our mailing list at eepurl.com/du5PKX

Ooh Richard Osman Really enjoying We Solve Murders. Can’t decide who is my favourite character!

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To celebrate the publication of my new book, THE ART OF A LIE, I'm doing a giveaway of one of my signed author hardbacks, together with signed paperbacks of my first three novels, BLOOD & SUGAR, DAUGHTERS OF NIGHT, and THE SQUARE OF SEVENS. Follow and retweet to enter. UK only 🍍

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Ok NatWest after waiting 20 mins for your credit card phone number to be answered you hung up on me!

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Looking forward to my latest We are Explore series on Ramsay Macdonald. The Explore programme is put together by the Joseph Cowen Centre, a charity based in Newcastle. It has a wide programme and well worth joining!