Author Daniel Ingram-Brown tells us about his first experience of crowdfunding which he will use to help publish Book Two of The Firebird Chronicles. There are some great tips and challenges to learn from which […]
In July, we launched our children’s WW1 writing competition in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. From 135 entries from all over the UK, our judge in the 7-11 year category, Daniel Ingram-Brown chose the following three entries as
In July, we launched our children’s WW1 writing competition in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. From 135 entries from all over the UK, our judge in the 12-16 year category, Susan Burnett chose the following three entries
The Romans in Leeds? Chris Nickson tells us more. Several months ago Leeds City Museum hosted a superb exhibition of Roman artefacts, quite a few of them from the collection of the British Museum. But
The Leeds Big Bookend Children’s Festival presents… EARTH, FIRE and INK A fun, interactive day exploring stories that make us think about how we treat our world on Saturday 14th November, 11am-4pm at the Royal Armouries, Leeds.
Frances Brody shares a little of the history of the Barnbow workers and the sacrifices they made. On a bitterly cold morning a couple of years or so ago, a small crowd gathered in Manston
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, historian Andrea Hetherington tells us about one Leeds family, the Ives, whose three sons fought in WW1 and whose family grave is at Lawnswood Cemetery. Their story, along with many others
The Leeds Big Bookend Children’s Festival presents… EARTH, FIRE and INK A fun, interactive day exploring stories that make us think about how we treat our world Saturday 14th November, 11am-4pm at the Royal Armouries, Leeds
For Halloween, we conclude the chilling tale of The Rug in the Smaller Drawing Room by Adam Z. Robinson. PART TWO After this strange statement, Etheridge took in a huge lungful of air. I suggested we
