How many of Shakespeare’s plays can you name? Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream are amongst the most well-known. But you may not be so familiar with one: The History of Cardenio – or simply Cardenio, as it’s more commonly known – is all...
Take a moment in your day to look up at the skies, and you’re likely to be confronted with a wide variety of continually shifting cloud formations. Gazing at the clouds can be calming, exhilarating, and awe-inspiring. Have you ever wondered what a cloud actually is,...
William Shakespeare, universally revered as the finest writer of all time, was born in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not known, but it’s usually celebrated around the world on 23rd April. By a remarkable coincidence, he died on that same day, 52 years...
The Adventure Begins Here If you recognise the names Frodo Baggins, Smaug, and Aragorn, then you’re probably a fan of J. R. R. Tolkien. You may have first come to Tolkien by way of the spectacular movies of recent years, which have created legions of new fans. Tolkien...
On 25 February 1841, the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born. Renoir is now celebrated the world over for his development of the Impressionist style. Impressionists often painted everyday scenes of modern life, and they used small brushstrokes and emphasised...
