Illustration of the Primrose Fairy by Cicely Mary Barker: a small fairy with pale yellow wings and a primrose-petal dress holding a large primrose flower and its wrinkled leaf, the creases clearly visible, against a soft natural background.

Once upon a time primroses had smooth leaves, but rain ran down them and spoiled the flowers. The primrose fairy worried so much that wrinkles formed on her brow. Magicking them away, she pressed them into the leaves, where to this day they guide rain safely away from the blooms.

It ys a moost terrible tyme. My greatest wisshe ys that you may fynde sum unpredicted moment of peace, delight, mirthe, pleasure, discoverye, connectioun, or fascinacioun that doth make yower day just a litel bettir, that doth helpe you thrugh. Ich wisshe thys for thee wyth all of myne hearte.

30 seconds of pure Spring joy.

Apricity 🌞

Garden tidying with cat help.

Warwick Castle keep

The ghost of the Dun Cow, a monstrous bovine killed by Guy of Warwick, was reputed appear in the courtyard of Warwick Castle whenever a member of the Earl of Warwick’s family was likely to die. The spectre made no sound and its hoofs left no marks.
#LegendaryWednesday

Milk Street in #Shrewsbury has a name rooted in its medieval past. Back then, the town centre was alive with trade, and streets like Butcher Row, Fish Street, and Milk Street marked where each type of produce was sold. #urbansketcher #shrewsburyart #sketchbook #pleinair #travelsketches #Shropshire

Warwick Castle

The first of this week’s phantom pooches is a spectral black dog, believed to be the spirit of a witch, Moll Bloxham. After Moll vanished when her concession for selling surplus dairy produce from Warwick Castle was withdrawn, the castle was haunted by a ferocious black dog. 🧵

Campanula. Just bursting to go!

Painting featuring a sitting tortoiseshell cat facing right against a beige wall which reflects it's shadow

Study of a Cat, c.1909 by Welsh born painter Gwen John #WomensArt

Heere ys to us!
Who ys lyke us?
Damn few.

To major yn the humanityes ys to take beautye seriouslye, and such a powerful choice ys much needed yn this worlde.

Snowdrop Weekend at Hill Close Gardens!

Close-up of a single white snowdrop flower, its delicate, drooping petals marked with soft green tips, set against a smooth, blurred green background.

A snowflake, lamenting its brief life, was touched by a sunbeam’s pity. As it melted into the earth, it was reborn as a flower, white as snow, its petals tipped with green. Thus the snowdrop came to unfurl its blooms each winter, a herald of spring’s approach. #FolkloreThursday

Wintry Warwick - timeless ❄️

Whom! Pedant. You’re welcome. 👍☯️

Luckily ‘jock’ isn’t 5 letters!👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Who’s (who is) up for? 😃👍

It happens. Bounce back. 👏🏽🙂👍

Snuggle time, Squeaky! :)

Conducive?

📣 See conservation in action at the home of Shakespeare’s daughter 🏡

As we undertake a significant conservation project at Hall’s Croft this spring, we’ll be inviting you into the historic building for a front row seat.

Find out more: bit.ly/4gmySoW

euphoric photo of dolphins jumping under a rainbow

this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

If you do sweat to put a tyrant down,
You sleep in peace

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Hill Close Gardens Warwick grows heritage variety apple trees. Snowdrop Weekend February 1st and 2nd.

🏘️ Residents Go Free - Book Now 🎟️

📣 Calling all CV37 Residents, you can now pre-book your free visit to the Shakespeare family homes from 1 February.

Recently uncovered plaque commemorating the visit of King James the First to The Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick @ragriggsauthor.bsky.social

“Call it not patience, Gaunt; it is despair:” @shakespearebtrust.bsky.social All the world’s a stage !