Historically, #InternationalWomensDay is a day of protest and collective action. Let’s not commercialise and institutionalise it, let’s not make it performative - but instead let’s stand together to resist patriarchy and oppression, today & every day.

Beautiful article 🌱💚 ‘time spent gardening is “an exercise in supreme attentiveness.”

Sandra Apperloo, contemporary potter (aka The Pottery Parade) based in the Netherlands #WomensArt

Call for Submissions: Everyday Creativity: Towards an International Research Network | Centre for Arts and Wellbeing blogs.brighton.ac.uk/artswellbeing/…

Do you know someone who's struggling with grief? Have a look at the new online resources from Co-op, Co-op Funeralcare Cruse Bereavement Support & Cruse Scotland to see how you can help support someone in need. coop.uk/3fGXbkK

Little video to introduce our Instagram - fantastic photos, latest news, supporting other artistic endeavors and lots of archive photos. Find us here instagram.com/generatorlough…

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Calling local food, arts, nature & foraging lovers save the dates for the 10 year celebration of Fruit Routes on 17+19 May 🌳🍐🤲 Loughborough University Transition Loughboro Loughborough Greens Lboro Design LU-Arc lboro.ac.uk/research/ias/p…

This year's Let’s Dance International Frontiers festival by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage brings an extensive programme of international dance performances to Leicester - from 29th April to 8th May! Including the Tabanka Dance Ensemble on 30th April! Find out more on serendipity-uk.com/events/tabanka…

That time of year when Wath Road in #NetherEdge, becomes an Instagram hotspot! Great snap here capturing the pink blossom canopy.🌸🚖 📸 IG: hkers_in_sheffield Lots of blossom blooming across #Sheffield at the moment- now’s the time to enjoy it before it fades. #BlossomWatch

We were delighted to receive a visit from the brilliant Jill & Jonathan from @generatorlboro today! It’s an exciting time for our town with the launch of Loughborough Town Deal & DiscoverCharnwood, so it was great to talk about collaborative plans for the future! #HeritageTogether

Anyone in South Yorkshire who is passionate about democracy, power and voice (and likes free pizza and alcohol) We have a fantastic event as part of the Sheffield Festival of Debate Festival of Debate 2025 Join us this Saturday at 5.30pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/democracy-dr…

In my handmade & nature news this week I’ll be testing the theory that just 10-15 minutes of simple creative activity/making/craft can improve mental health. If you’d like to be part of this new experiment you can sign up here: emmamitchell.net

Quick scruffy sketchbook captures while my wife is out on the water doing her level 2 sailing course Whitstable Yacht Club ⛵️🪢#horizon #sea #dinghysailing #dinghy #enpleinair #whitstableincharcoal #whitstableyachtclub #thamesestuary #drawing #beachdrawing DrawingChangesLives ✏️ The Big Draw® ✏️

New blog post on connecting the cultural #socialprescribing workforce from Performing Medicine socialprescribingnetwork.com/blog/connectin…

There are just 24 hrs left to enrol on 2 of my online courses at the earlybird price: my 1st full silver workshop on zoom & a week-long course on making silver ‘fossil’ pendants along with how to improve your mental health long term with creative activity workshops.emmamitchell.net

Nature’s Art: Gardens in Leicester and Beyond. A bold and colourful exhibition exploring arts and crafts inspired by nature, opens at #NewarkeHouses this summer from 6 August - 30 October 2022. #naturesart #leicester

'View of Backgardens with Self Portrait' by UK artist Melissa Scott-Miller, known for her London streetscapes #WomensArt

#bbcpm If you feel forced to go for private healthcare, please consider going abroad for it. You will get a better deal, and you won't be contributing towards the Tories' planned destruction of the NHS.

Let’s pretend every city/town in Britain is a guest at a party. What is each one doing at the party?