A Familiar Stranger by Matthew Williams
Throughout my life, I have been drawn to poetry. It’s something I have enjoyed both writing and reading at various…
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Planning A Trip To Rome – Some Essential Tips
Next month we’re visiting Rome!!!! I’m super excited. This will be my second visit and the first time I have…
10 Benefits of Meditation
Careers, parenting, social lives, relationships, they all bring an element of stress into our 21st-century lives. Over the past few…
Reading the Classics: Emma
The latest instalment to my ‘Reading the Classics‘ series is Jane Austen’s Emma. I must say throughout my journey of…
Ryan’s World Cool Chemistry
My 6-year-old, Aurelia is utterly obsessed with Ryan and his brand, Ryan’s World. In fact, Aurelia (like millions of other…
The English Reformation. Henry, Catherine and Anne
One of the most complicated subjects I have taught is English Reformation. It is quite often difficult to explain just…
Ancient Aliens?
I’ve always been intrigued by the ancient aliens or ancient astronaut theory. A theory that suggests aliens visited our planet…
Christmas Ready with Femme Luxe
We’re on the countdown to Christmas and in this final stretch, we’ve decided to introduce you to Femme Luxe, a…
MojiPops Toys- The Perfect Christmas Gift
As the countdown to Christmas continues, we’re bringing you even more Christmas Gift Ideas for kids with our new favourite…
Life For Women in the Late Medieval Period
Life for Women in the Late Medieval Period As I concluded one of my lectures last year on the Middle…
Christmas Gift Ideas For Kids
If you’re looking for some Christmas gift ideas for kids, you’ve come to the right place! I have a whole…
On the Countdown to Christmas with Nordgreen Watches
I love all things Scandinavian – furniture, food, culture. And now jewellery. Nordgreen is a relatively new company based in…
Paperless Post Invitations
In this electronic age we live in, paper invitations can seem rather archaic. My daughters still sometimes receive paper party…
#Snapstar Dolls – The Perfect Christmas Gift
Apologies for using the dreaded ‘C’ word, but Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re shopping for a Christmas…
Cirque Surreal – Circus at its Best
We had the privilege of attending the opening night of the amazing Cirque Surreal at the Trafford Centre, Manchester last…
Who were the Knights Templar Anyway?
As an undergraduate, I fell in love with the Knights Templars and when I lecture on the topic of the…
How to Survive the Viva
I wrote this article some time ago. It was a piece I had written within weeks of surviving my Viva!…
How Do We Define the Middle Ages?
We know that the Middle Ages or the Medieval Period lasted for around 1,000 years. Although opinions differ, this period…