Mark Cantrell's Blog, page 5

Here be dragons

Popular children's author shares tips on dragon training and the author's life

Coming to town for a booktastic gathering

The Tales on Trent book signing event takes place in September

Statue proclaims a statement on power

A sculpture commissioned by Northacre considers the impermanence of the powerful

Dementia never takes a holiday, so why shouldn’t you?

A Leicestershire woman has launched a consultancy to encourage holiday venues to become more dementia friendly.

Art exhibition celebrates flow of Tyne

An arts exhibition created by artists, engineers, and former miners is exploring the region's deep ties with river and sea.

Making clay the artist’s way

Liverpool's Victoria Gallery celebrates ceramics artist Louise Waller with anniversary exhibition.

Art: Graffiti artist Harriet Wood tackles violence against women with colourful street mural

Artwork encourages people to speak up and make Leeds a safer place for women and girls.

Poetry: Lemn Sissay leads celebration of science in verse

There's a £500 cash prize for the author of winning Twitter poem celebrating 'science around us'

Blog: Time for a break, then a change of pace; maybe something new, who knows?

After the death of my father, everything naturally changes.

Blog: Life’s clockwork is winding down; my watch is ending

There was no hard-thought reason to it, just heart-felt instinct when we opted to bring our father home to receive palliative care.