A moment of appreciation for the legend that is Rusticus Rob!! Recent followers will know Rob as the fantastic Captain O Codfish, musical Corvus the Skelf and rambunctious Toad! Those of you who go back a bit with us may also remember the Mad Hatter, Professor, and...
And we’re torn between excitement and concern. A Nature Calendar report just published by our friends at The Woodland Trust, which analysed signs of Spring in 2019, has warned of ‘lost winters’. Some creatures are tempted out of hibernation too soon,...
I have a child who dislikes Halloween. It makes him nervous. He finds the grotesque decorations in windows and venues unsettling. He is now older, and very well aware that he is supposed to like Halloween. And, as always, it is our experience of him that has...
June 2018 saw us heading to East Park, Hull on a scorcher of a weekend, for the second Big Malarkey Festival. Conceived originally for #hull2017, director Ellen Bianchini has secured a bright future for this unique literature festival for families in the great...
We first got a call from Shaun at Greenhill Primary, Wakefield, back in 2014. He wanted to talk about Book Nights. They don’t do them by half at Greenhill Primary – they have two every year – and they’re a bit legendary. To give you a...
We were delighted to be contacted by Lizzie Dealey from the Canal & River Trust back in Summer 2017. She’d heard about Rusticus (which is always good) and wanted to talk about an exciting project at Pocklington Canal. Lizzie is working with the Pocklington...
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