In a proper anxious spin about something this evening, so I’m going to start crocheting a jumper. 40 mins of making (doesn’t matter which craft) has been shown to significantly ⬇️ levels of the stress hormone cortisol-an ancient pathway that ensured we made mufflers in winter.

📚 Few things better for me than a Saturday night hour with a book

As the sun set over Westminster tonight…the crowd gasped. Taken from @bbc studio by Alex doherty

When I get that first whiff of British winter, I feel depressed.

The Piper, Emma the horse, the Corgis…

Dear tiny minority of people at gigs - my friend just died. Don’t choose the interval to skip the queue and say stupid, thoughtless things. It’s horrid. Think before you talk. I’m trying to do my job. Dear the vast majority of you, you’re lovely - thanks for coming out xx

⚠️😡Make no mistake, we are angry. This Government has today launched an attack on nature. We don’t use the words that follow lightly. We are entering uncharted territory. Please read this thread. 1/13

And it doesn’t stop there – the new Retained EU Laws Bill could see the end of basic protections known as the Habitat Regulations. Laws that protect our birds and animals, everywhere from forests to our coasts. 6/13

🚨 Yet another Gov #AttackOnNature? The third in as many days? Defra UK please say it’s not true that the Government is going to break another promise and scrap the new scheme that supports nature friendly farming? 1/14

Approaching a thousand streams on Mixcloud of our tribute to Paul Sartin, a measure of the esteem in which this beloved musician is held. Thankyou for listening. We hope the show was of some comfort, despite the great sadness of this passing. mixcloud.com/Jimbobfagan/a-…

Ah well, we had nearly 100 years of antibiotics working.

The folk scene is unusual in that people who perform all the time often end up interacting musically with those who hardly perform at all ... and we're all as good as each other as musicians ... don't let your own insecurities be a barrier to the music ... you're all excellent!

Seeing lots and lots of wonderful organisations not getting their NPO funding this time round. Make no mistake, the arts are heading even further into crisis. Enjoy your orchestras, ballets, operas and covers bands, cos the rest of us are screwed.

Good morning to this woman. I hope she’s having a fucking gorgeous day 😍

HERO!

I don't understand why people who don't like loud live music, go to gigs of bands who are known for loud live music. And then complain that it's loud live music. Why don't they stay home and let the musicians known for loud music make it and let those of us who like it enjoy it.

I want to know how many instruments the members of Bellowhead can play in total 😅? John Spiers Jon Boden Benji Kirkpatrick Justin Thurgur Rachael McShane Ed Neuhauser Sam Sweeney 🎻 🎶🎷🎸🎹🎺

I'm so lucky to be able to have a quick lunchtime stroll around Cam Botanic Garden ...and Tuesday paid off with this beautiful fogbow!

Cambridge people - I’m about to put a solo gig into my May run of gigs. But it’s a dry hire and I’d need at least 45 of you to come (it’s a tiny venue) in order to break even… would you come? Don’t want to lose money…