The pagan festival of Imbolc marks the midpoint between the shortest day and the spring equinox, celebrated on 1-2 February.
A traditional custom is to plant white flowers at this time in honour of the goddess Brigid and as a symbol of new life emerging.
#FolkloreThursday
To say that @WatermillTh ‘lacks ambition’ is not just insulting, but a fate-sealing judgement made by someone who has clearly never been to see a single production at this 200 seater powerhouse. Thank you @Laura__Farris for this beautifully articulated plea
In November 1970, officials in Oregon, USA decided to blow up a rotting whale carcass. The whole thing went horribly wrong.
Why do we bring this up? Well, this story can teach us 3 things about #coronavirus ⬇️
I'd like eggs.
I hope to buy some on Friday, when I can visit the shops.
In WWII my dad was in a lifeboat in the tropics with 35 other men for 6 days, not knowing if he would make land.
They had a ration of half a cup of water a day.
If the shops don't have eggs, I'll be ok.
We are over the moon to announce that Amelie has been nominated for three Olivier Awards!
Amelie is nominated for Best New Musical, Best Actress in a Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestrations!
Find out more here: https://t.co/HNgXN3CAxT
#Amelie#OlivierAwards