‘People really die of loneliness, skin hunger/ the doctors call it’ - ‘Holdfast’ by @robinschaer

A moment by Rita Dove

We’ve had an amazing day unpacking and hanging work by @RedPlatePress Emma Brown #edwinakung @sarahibbert in Poplar Union | East London Arts Venue the 1st of 2 spaces that ‘Who we are now, and then…’ is opening this week Tomorrow we are setting up for our #librariesweek launch Idea Store Bow…

On Chinese New Year it was wonderful to see the beautiful little brass Chinese spoon pendant made by the wonderful Mo Pickering-Symes Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill glistening in the sunshine

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Engaging talk by Victoria Finlay as part of Derby Book Festival - Victoria was, appropriately, #Colour -ful, sparkling (#Jewels) and generous in sharing anecdotes from the #Fabric of her real life.