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We all remember that motivating teacher at school who made the classroom experience fun. Emma Clegg talks to one of...
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We love bigging up our city, and this month we’re shining a light on some of its co-celebrators. Here are...
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It’s August, the time-out month. Whether you are travelling far or staying put, there’s always value in a good book...
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Make plans and book tickets for a live podcast, settle down in front of the new Bridget Jones film at...
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Iconic images from children’s books shape the way we see stories and characters. From Winnie the Pooh drawn by EH...
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Illustrator and dog lover Harriet Lowther will be at Toppings, Bath, this month to showcase her new book, Tell Your...
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Few contemporary writers have left as profound a mark on British literature as Ian McEwan. Ahead of his visit to...
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We all like a fairy-tale ending – but what happens when the story goes, in performance poet Joseph Coelho’s words,...
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Victoria Walters, creative producer at Bath Festivals, has picked some of the wonderful books featured at Bath Children’s Literature Festival...
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Bath is known for its literary scene, but what about about its poetry? Maria Robinson dives into the open mics...
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Celebrated for her romantic plots and social satire, Jane Austen’s novels largely avoid direct engagement with the turbulent political issues...
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How might we see ourselves more clearly? Consult Rembrandt. Who can encourage us to see more intimately? Tracey Emin is...