Local Government revenue funding cut by 48% since 2010. Culture funding down 43%. Our world-class arts organisations clinging to their reputation, begging a government who believes “music, dance, drama and performing arts, art and design …are not among our strategic priorities.”

A third of England’s libraries closed since 2010. A-level and GCSE arts entries down by 29% and 47% respectively. Humanities degrees defunded because they don’t produce “graduate outcomes in areas of economic importance.”

Fantastic thread…if you vote for this shower of a government you literally deserve everything you get.

OK, I spend much time on here praising kids books. Do I like everything I read? No, I just don’t mention those ones! This is pure genius. Original, clever and full of ‘feels’. Thought provoking but never didactic. How did I miss it? Piccadilly Press 📖✨ peter brown!

This is a must read thread!

Fillet steak from Aldi Stores UK usually really good but today’s FS was almost inedible & full of sinews (hidden under steak in pack!) & incredibly chewy - horrible! My hubby cooks steak to perfection but impossible today.Hugely disappointed & considering going to local butcher more 😐

Silver League match @BeestonFields1 yesterday & got to view some of the history of the house formerly owned by the Bowden family who formed Raleigh Bikes UK - see crest on this fabulous fireplace. #golf #HistoryMatters

Would your class like a signed copy? 200 copies will arrive at our house on Monday - 65 signed copies have already found a home. Don’t hold back, we’d love to have fewer boxes to store! (I’m trying hard at this embarrassing marketing thing. 😬) #jakubsotter

DREAM OF GERONTIUS #Elgar November 23rd 7.30pm alberthallnotts with Orchestra da Camera & soloists: Joshua Ellicott Tenor, #EmilyHodkinsonMezzo Dingle Yandell Organist @jonnyasopp99 an Please share ticket details to friends & family. Ticket Link below: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/notti…

Annual Reminder. We MUSLIMS are not offended by Christmas. We are NOT bothered by you celebrating Christmas. We do not MIND you saying Happy Christmas. And we even enjoy an odd Christmas song or two too. Don’t let anybody tell you we are trying to cancel your Christmas!

Really looking forward to this annual event 🎵😃🎵

Looking forward to this concert next Saturday - a real start to Christmas 🎵❤️🎵 instagram.com/p/DDg8QjEtefb/…

🎶 Saturday 21st December 5pm 🎶 🎄✨ Bring the family along for a magical Christmas experience at these child-friendly carol concerts! It’s the perfect way to soak up the holiday spirit. 📅 Tickets are limited—don’t miss out! Grab yours here: tickets.trch.co.uk/152085/152087

🎵🌲 FAMILY CAROL CONCERT tomorrow at 5pm 🌲TRCH Limited availability in Tier 1 & Stalls! Still some seats in Tier 2 so grab them while you can: tickets.trch.co.uk/152085/152087

Why boys don't read* - a story in microcosm... My 11-year-old son loves reading. He's into sport, gaming, TV etc. but hoovers up books. He races through YA fiction, so I've started him on some classics from my bookshelves, which he's really enjoyed... >

🎶 Meet our Elgar Concerto soloist, Lydia Shelley! 🎻✨ This season, she joins jazz trumpeter David Enhco for Family Tree, with concerts across France, Germany & the UK! Don’t miss Lydia’s stunning performance in the Elgar Concerto—stay tuned! 🎶 #ChoirLife #CelloMagic #Elgar

Education isn’t broken because of teachers. It’s broken because we ask teachers to be counselors, social workers, parents, and miracle workers—while still demanding perfect test scores. Fix the system, not the people holding it together.

I took a taxi in London recently I handed the driver cash - because I resist a cashless society. She looked relieved & said, “Thank you. Card fees cost me 5%.” FIVE PERCENT. That’s £5 out of every £100 she earns-gone. She pointed to a sign: “We prefer cash.” Then she

My #DPD review- Just watched DPD Driver go past our house 1 way, then back other, & message saying ‘he missed us’. See Ring door bell pics at 9.41 & 9.42. He hasn’t stopped! He will ‘try again’ tomorrow!! Diabolical service! I’d give this guy a 0 & sack him if he worked for me!