Join us for an evening of Outrageous Archives Weds 14 Oct 7.30pm. Not for the easily offended. book here eventbrite.co.uk/e/outrageus-ar…

On this day in 1958 the small bear with the big heart - and an even bigger appetite for marmalade sandwiches - made his debut 🐻🥪👒 Head over to British Library Shop to get your paws on Paddington's original adventures: ow.ly/jiSl50BQ61d #OTD

Our new Autumn Hedgehog stickers have arrived!! I can stick them on all your book parcels again. Hooray! 🍂🦔🍁🍃🦔🍂🍃🦔

I reckon we could all use some angels right now 🙏👼🏼 Angels in Manuscripts - Medieval manuscripts blog blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanus…

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Big shout out to our friends & colleagues EAFA on #AudiovisualHeritageDay The have 12,000 hours of film, and while most has an Eastern region focus, they house collections of national and international importance. Why not have a browse? eafa.org.uk/highlights.aspx 🎞🎥

They have very good taste! Excellent costume. I already have the prop -- a very large book -- just need to get my needle and thread out ...

#NationalCatDay #TabbyTroop

As the nights draw in earlier, if you want to try something a bit different to brighten up your mid-week, Norfolk Record Office are holding a #quizevening to test your #Norfolk and #History knowledge. And you don't even have to declare your score! #HistoryQuiz Good luck! 🤞

To mark Albertus' feast day I shall go and gaze upon a green lawn as Albertus proclaimed that nothing refreshes the sight like looking upon fine, short grass. He also advised delighting in sweet smelling herbs. Pass the rosemary... 🌿🌱

In this hand coloured engraving from the 1660 Atlas Coelestis the relationship between sun, earth and stars through the seasons is portrayed: at the #WinterSolstice Gemini faces the night side of the earth, while at the summer solstice it is Sagittarius. bl.uk/collection-ite…

Interested in medicine in the #Victorian era? Our new online exhibition, The Victorian Faculty, takes a look at Glasgow, health, medicine, and Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow during this fascinating period in the history of medicine. heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/exhibits/show/… #histmed #exhibitions

The 2nd installment of our Poisonous Method series will go live next week. Opium was widely available in a range of medicines without prescription & accidental poisoning was common, making criminal intent difficult to prove. You can book your ticket here: bit.ly/3o8bW1W

C14th churchmen preached that the fashion of pointy shoes engendered God's wrath and was one of the causes of plague. Archaeological evidence indicates the clergy were amongst those wearing these shoes and getting bunions! bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

The rise in bunions for medieval communities as a consequence of fashion choices is reported here too! theguardian.com/science/2021/j…

15 August is the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, celebrating Mary's entry into heaven at the end of her earthly life. The page for Assumption Day is one of the finest in the Sherborne Missal, made for the benedictine abbey of St Mary the Virgin, Sherborne, c. 1400 🧵 /1

Looking forward to delivering this talk John Innes Centre in September, especially as it will be illustrated using some of the beautiful herbals and texts from JIC Archives Rare Book collection. There may also be a remedy using 🐌 that I might also sneak in as well! 📖📜🌱🌿