Eggs dyed with edible plantstuffs. Including onion skins, turmeric, red cabbage and nettles. By Swedish natural dyer and knitter Anna Kjellander. annakj.se

Might be the best April Fool's joke ever. In 1977 the Guardian ran a 7 page Travel Supplement on the Island of San Serriffe. Typography people will get the joke ... and the details on the map. Genuine advertisers colluded in full.

CAT ADVISORY: #StormKathleen is here so cats are advised to stay inside. Humans are advised to get down the shops for cat treats.

This painting is over 100 years old. It was made by a Swedish illustrator called John Bauer, one of the most important artists you've never heard of. His revolutionary art influenced everything from graphic novels to animated films to video games, and here's why...

Step inside A Spirit Inside and explore how women and non-binary artists from over 100 years have used the notion of spirit in their art 🔮 Now open at Compton Verney: ow.ly/SY7550Rg7pr 📸 Installation view, A Spirit Inside. © Compton Verney, photo by Jamie Woodley

On Saturday 4 May, you can take part in an exclusive Study Day for our exhibition Landscape and Imagination. Living artists from the exhibition will be giving talks and answering questions as will experts and curators. Find out more: ow.ly/xNi950Rj8fV 📸 Fisher Studios

cows freaking love music & it is the wildest thing to watch 😭

The Celtic month of #Hawthorn begins on 13 May. Known as the May tree, its blossom gifts healing to the heart & is sacred to the goddess Brigid as she brings new growth & fertility. A tree beloved of fairies, the hawthorn should never be harmed. #FolkloreSunday #MythologyMonday

We all need a Persian demon to tuck us into bed, feed us soup and fix our mascara

Macclesfield canal, not far from Congleton station. Pretty amazing 'snake' bridge.

“Every single stretch of river in England currently tested carries a ‘do not swim’ advisory. This lot will simply join that ignoble, floundering list of failure." Timing of govt's announcement obviously has nothing to do with Wed's hearing. Environmental Audit Committee 🤣 theguardian.com/environment/ar…

"It's not just Devon: Map reveals faeces contaminated tap water has been detected in TEN areas of England and Wales as experts warn that ongoing cryptosporidium outbreak could spread." Is there anything that this industry can get right, anything? dailymail.co.uk/health/article…

France renames Grand Bretagne🇬🇧 L’Ile de Merde💩 Feeling so proud❤️ Feargal Sharkey Jenny Jones Carol Vorderman Peter Stefanovic Chris Packham Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 RiverActionUK

Thread of movie scenes inspired by art 🧵 1. Shutter Island - Klimt's Kiss

This is massive Supreme Court rules WCs can sued for nuisance or trespass for dumping sewage even if “There has been no negligence or deliberate misconduct”, by the WC That opens the way for 1,000s of claims by fishing clubs, swimmers, riparian owners against WCs. WOW just WOW!

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Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park with fab new Louise Bourgeois exhibition ‘Nature Study’, loved it!

Fab ceramic workshop at Brookside art barn to make a pumpkin! Yet to be fired but hopefully gun for Halloween! Great teacher in Pippa, can’t wait for next workshop!

Too good not to share! 😁

Due to the forecast high winds Storm Darragh is due to bring on Saturday 7 December. We have made the very difficult decision to close our site to all visitors and cancel The Gift Fair. For more info comptonverney.org.uk/news/site-clos…