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It’s that time of year again to start hunting for the first beautiful autumn leaves to paint postcards of #1000postcards

We're hiring! Arvon is recruiting for a Deputy Director to manage the day-to-day operations of Totleigh Barton, our Devon writing house. 30 hours pw, £27,725 pro rata, based in Devon. Apply by 8 November. arvon.org/careers/

Gone way too soon. RIP Benjamin Zephaniah.

Every morning, just after dawn, the crows leave their roosts in Old Spring Wood, and fly west, over my house, making racket. It's rather wonderful. Old Spring Wood Meadow (part of Northcliffe Park) Friends of Northcliffe Bradford Nature #Shipley

Just a #Saltaire lion, basking in the winter *sunshine (*yesterday's - we're back to bleak and drear today, but, ah well).

Rewilding Poetry: I'm running this writing session on 22nd May to raise money for Bridestones Rewilded. As Margaret Mead says, never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has eventbrite.co.uk/e/893162241307…

Ian Beesley: ‘I take photographs for the people – working people, who are often overlooked’ 1854.photography/2023/07/ian-be… via @1854

This the most incredible opportunity for young people in Bradford aged 18-25 , to work with Inpressions Gallery and New Focua . please follow thread and do share the information

On this day 39 years ago, 56 people travelled to Valley Parade and never returned. Today, and every day, is for those we lost on 11th May 1985. 🎗️ #BCAFC

🚨 NEW: Key deadlines for the GE on 4 July ⏲️ Register to vote: Tuesday 18 June at 23.59 ⏲️ Applying for a Voter ID: Wednesday 26 June at 17:00 ⏲️ Applying for a postal vote: Wednesday 19 June at 17.00 ⏲️ Applying for a proxy vote: Wednesday 26 June at 17.00

General Election Voting Info Pls share 1. Register to vote. If you're not registered, you must do it by 18 June for the General Election. gov.uk/register-to-vo… 2. Voting in person? You need valid photo ID. Check if yours is valid electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele… 3. Apply for postal

Come see our exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum - Wear and Care. An interactive, colourful and reflective exhibition inspired by Fast, Fast, Slow exploring our personal relationship to the fast fashion industry, the global impact of the clothes we wear 🌍 @bradfordmuseums

There are some really gorgeous gardens to visit in #ShipleyOpenGardens - in glorious sunshine yesterday, on again today, 1-5pm. It's £4 entry, in aid of The Children's Society and Hive. Some gorgeous plants and pottery for sale, too 😊 #15minuteShipley #opengardens

Saltaire is being transformed - back to the 1920s, for another film set. Here's my daughter, going into the 'Ironmongery', to buy a doughnut! #Bradford #Bradford2025 #BradfordCityofFilm #Saltaire

Conservative candidate Philip Davies bet £8,000 against himself winning in the general election That's almost the UK state pension for an entire year 😱 He may need to update his website which reads, "Your interests, not self interest"

If you missed my sold out talk Bradford Literature Festival there are still some tickets available for my talks Salts Mill saltsmillshop.co.uk/products/ian-b…

Another day, another film set in #Saltaire

Just a white-tailed bumblebee, on a teasel. Made me happy. There's loads more of them (bumblebees and teasels) in my back garden. Love architectural plants, and pollinators.

📢 CALL OUT for young people in Bradford for a portrait project. Impressions has commissioned photographer Roz Doherty to produce a set of portraits on what it means to be a young person in Bradford today: bit.ly/calloutbd 📷 Charlotte, 2019 © Roz Doherty #Bradford2025