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- 26/04/19The magpie is a wild bird steeped in folklore and superstition. In fact, out of all the birds found in Britain, the magpie is the one that features in most superstitious tales. Encountering one of the distinctive black and white...Read More
- 18/04/19
Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong: Gone Fishin’
During the golden years of Hollywood, the enduring partnership between two of the world's greatest entertainers, Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong, spanned more than four decades. The duo met in their youth, before either of them had found fame and...Read More - 16/04/19
Chicken Licken
The children's story Chicken Licken talks about a chicken who thinks the sky is falling down after being hit on the head by an acorn. Based on a European folklore tale, it dates back around 2,500 years. Known as a...Read More - 05/04/19
The Carpenters: Rainy Days and Mondays
American band, The Carpenters, was a brother and sister duo who released 46 singles and 27 albums during their highly successful career that spanned 14 years. Richard and Karen Carpenter were active from 1969 to 1983, becoming the seventh top-selling...Read More - 01/04/19
Blooming Bluebells!
If you do only one thing this spring, make sure you experience the breathtaking carpets of beautiful bluebells springing up all over Cornwall. While one bluebell on its own is an undeniably pretty flower, with its delicate, shimmering blue hue...Read More - 25/03/19
Watership Down: Bright Eyes
Written by English author Richard Adams, Watership Down is a classic story of adventure and survival, told through the eyes of a community of rabbits, who set off in search of a new home when they fear the imminent destruction...Read More - 22/03/19
The Beautiful Bullfinch
Currently the subject of a study by the British Trust for Ornithology, as a result of its declining population caused by a loss of its natural breeding grounds, the beautiful bullfinch is a colourful wild bird that lives in a...Read More - 15/03/19
Beach Boys: Good Vibrations
The music of the 1960s was personified by American boy band, The Beach Boys. Brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson formed The Beach Boys in 1961, creating a unique fusion of R&B and 1950s rock and roll that was dubbed...Read More