This National Poetry Day we wanted to share with you a poem that we love. We’ve picked The Owl & The Pussy Cat by Edward Lear as it’s such good fun. Some poems are profound and others are silly ...
This week marks a year since we began Listening Books Blog! We’ve loved every minute of it, and hope you have too! We’ve written about topics ranging from the history of audiobooks to the joys of volunteering. We’ve had interviews ...
Arrrrr! Ahoy me-hearties! Ye scallywags ‘av plundered ye’selves some crackin’ booty ‘ere, eh?! …. Phew! Talking like a pirate is hard work! But yes, Talk Like a Pirate Day really is a thing. So it looks like I need to ...
Roald Dahl Day is celebrated every year on his birthday, 13th September, and events go on throughout the month. However, this year is a very special one – Dahl’s 100th birthday! Dahl penned 39 books and many have become firm favourites ...
As autumn approaches, so do a whole host of new films. Some of the best of these are undoubtedly the book-to-film adaptations! With this in mind, here are the books to add to your to-be-read list asap! (And reading includes listening ...
Sunday 7th August is International Friendship Day, so this post honours great friends in books. I started by asking around the office: if you had to pick a character in a book to be friends with, who would you pick? This was ...
This week is National School Sport Week. It’s here to encourage school children to participate more in PE and sport. Sometimes we can all do with a little inspiration to get involved with sport, so we’ve picked out some ...
June 1st marks the start of Volunteers’ Week – a celebration of the contribution volunteers make in the UK. This year it is actually over a week long – finishing 12th June – to make room for the many volunteer events ...
If the perk in the weather has given you some more get-up-and-go, we have the perfect way to use that energy and engage that curious mind! Whether you’re looking for some entertainment or to puzzle out some politics, London is ...
Disabled Access Day begun in 2015 with a view to furthering the conversation between disabled individuals and venues, and to raise the profile of disabled access. This year it takes place on 12th March 2016. Disabled Access Day is not just about ...