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Southern Spain is sweltering right now, with day time temperatures of over forty degrees Celsius. Outside is only truly pleasant in the early mornings or very late into the night. At friends for supper on Friday, we ate inside. We … Continue reading
Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Luke and he was twelve years old. Luke had fair hair and grey eyes and he was slim and clever. He was good at maths. So good at maths … Continue reading
It’s Crystal Palace Overground Festival tomorrow and the Storytelling tent will be open for business. You can find us on the edge of the Family Zone, just behind the Youth Takeover sound stage. Nearly six months in the planning, with … Continue reading
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Preparations for the Storytelling tent at Crystal Palace Festival move on apace. Specifically, this last weekend, creating the physical setting for Storytelling. We have a bona fide Bedouin tent and lots of speculation about a magnificent Storytelling Chair. The tent … Continue reading
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Dame Hilary Mantel has begun recording this year’s BBC Reith Lectures on historical writing. I am particularly interested in hearing them, not just because Mantel is one of our foremost writers, but because of the recent discussion in The Past … Continue reading
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