It's been a red hot week here and the plums have ripened by the tonne #gardenshour

The Little Bridge, Brittania Road, #Slaithwaite #WestYorkshire, their terrace overlooks the river Colne. #GardensHour GardensHour

Park Square, #Leeds GardensHour #GardensHour 🌹🌹🌹

The Little 'Lot Spinningfields #Manchester with a tray of unusual seedings 🏸 GardensHour #GardensHour

#forestryhour forestryhour Lingards Wood #Slaithwaite & the river Colne #WestYorkshire

Sunflowers at The Little 'Lot community garden Spinningfields GardensHour #GardensHour #Manchester #UrbanGarden

'Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103' #TheBeatles #JamesBond nytimes.com/2025/08/17/obi…

Don’t miss your chance to read new Cambridge Element Human Cognitive Diversity by Ingo Brigandt Free access available until 26 August. cup.org/4lrLVrQ #cambridgeelements #philosophy

Piano planter at The North of England Music Centre #Marsden Canal & River Trust #Standedge

Author copies of the ‘Made in Manchester’ paperback have arrived. Due out August 28th, with a fantastic new cover illustration. Available for preorder.

#Marsden #WestYorkshire heather & berries

Situated in the heart of the city, Coventry Canal Basin used to be a hub for local collieries ⛏️ Designed by James Brindley in 1768, the Coventry Canal was constructed to connect the city, transporting goods towards the Midlands (via Trent & Mersey) and London (via Oxford Canal)

Announcing Heritage Open Day at Bradford Cathedral! This year we’re making it a “Her”-itage Open Day, with the spotlight on the women designers of the Cathedral. Check out her-itage-open-day.eventbrite.co.uk for more information.

One of my favourite Antonio Machado poems, translated by Robert Bly in The Soul is Here for Its Own Joy (Ecco, 1999).

Architect Alfred Waterhouse, Liverpool-born Quaker, died #OTD 1905. Buildings include Manchester Town Hall, London’s Natural History Museum, Liverpool University's Victoria building. His love of red brick and terracotta led to him being nicknamed 'Slaughterhouse Waterhouse'.

A giant crane – one of only two of its size in operation in Europe – has been built at Huddersfield Railway Station ahead of the 30-day closure huddersfieldhub.co.uk/giant-crane-br…

Good morning from Fradley Junction. #narrowboats #canals #crt #fradley

May Morris took over the embroidery department of Morris & Co. in 1885, at the age of 23. Often overshadowed by her father William Morris, she was a skilful and influential designer. Visit us on 13th September to find out more about May and other unsung women designers 🌿🍇🍃

Until Tuesday 30th September 'Birds, Bugs & Botanicals of Bluecoat: A Nature Spotter Challenge - A new garden trail created by Blue Room artists exploring the biodiversity of our garden, a wildlife haven in the city.' thebluecoat.org.uk/whatson/br-bio… #Biodiversity #Liverpool

Raised bed Canal & River Trust #Marsden #Standedge #WestYorkshire