How did we get to half term already?! After 6 weeks of great work it's time for a week off to recharge. Well done to these crazy kids for all their hard work and endless giggles.

Fabulous concentration. Learning bonfire poems off by heart. Well done all of you, you're amazing!

Armistice Day: 11am on Tuesday 11th November 1919, vast crowds in London observe the very first 2 minute silence for those killed in the Great War. The men have removed their hats out of respect for the fallen. (I originally colourised this photo for the Evening Standard in 2019)

Whoever, wherever, however #remember #remembranceday2022

Never a dull moment! #crazykids #fullofbeans #pureimagination #performingarts #selfconfidence #hartford #northwich #cheshire

Determined to get those moves just right. #committed #talented #creative #performingartsinschools #performingarts #northwich

You just never know what creative antics this lot will be up to! Fabulous, kind, funny kids learning to become all round performers. #act #sing #dance #creativekids #performingarts #performingartsinschools #hartford #northwichprimaryschools

I’m just really, really proud of this. Please keep an eye out for our upcoming book of short stories by #EdwardThomas and maybe RT if you’re so inclined!

A snapshot of today's Performing Stars holiday club. Incredible talent and confidence today. Such a privilege to work with these talented performers. #performingstars #creativekids #performingarts #musicforall #Hartford #Northwich

"Our favourite school trip" - direct quote from staff at Barnton Primary. Year 5 have been absolutely amazing and we've loved working with you all for the last 2 days. Today's performances were outstanding.

Wow! Reduced in numbers by a third, last minute changes to fill in the gaps, new children to the group-but the show must go on. Our Stars rose to the challenge and delighted our audience. So proud 👏 #performingarts #performingartsinschools #selfconfidence #hartford

Please do follow our journey. Our first paperback has arrived and should be in shops before too long. Kind words and purchases all gratefully accepted!

What can I say?! It's been a very busy half term. Time for a recharge. Happy half term, everyone! X #performingstars #performingarts #performingartsinschools #selfconfidence #creativekids #imagination #creativity #hartford #northwich

Making up their own moves and becoming the "Queen of Mean". Great teamwork, emotion and creativity. Love it! #performingarts #performingartsinschools #activelearning #afterschoolclubs #creativekids #Hartford #Northwich

6VM are starting their day with some drama at The Salt Works with Much Ado Workshops 🎭

Rehearsals at the lion salt works are going well. Y6 can’t wait to show off their talents this afternoon.

They were absolute stars. Loved working with you all!

Incredible day 2 at our KS2 performing arts workshop at the Lion Salt Works Bringing local history alive. #localhistory #salthistory #northwich #performingartsinschools #selfconfidence #activelearning #cwac #cheshireschools #keystage2

Many thanks to Furrowed Middlebrow who helped us trace the family of Monica Stirling. We are now publishing her astonishing forgotten novel 'Sigh For A Strange Land.' A funny, sad, timely novel about refugees - and a real labour of love for us.

Two copies left of Where Lay My Homeward Path (selected short stories of #EdwardThomas)at the wonderful The Stripey Badger #Grassington. Form a queue please!