What’s Your Story? National Storytelling Week 2023 is taking place from 30th January to 5th February. It’s a celebration of the wondrous power of creating and telling stories. Stories provide us with entertainment and escapism. Stories can also be educational;...
Robert Burns, more familiarly known as Rabbie, was born on 25th January 1759. The day is now marked as Burns Night, on which people all over the world celebrate the life and work of this famous poet and lyricist. Burns wrote in the Scots language, as well as in...
For many people, New Year has just finished… but millions of others across the world will soon be celebrating Chinese New Year. You may be aware that in 2023, Chinese New Year falls on 22nd January (the date changes each year, depending on the cycle of the moon). You...
Vikings first invaded Britain in the late 8th century, with the first recorded attack taking place in 793 AD when they landed at Lindisfarne and raided the church there. But whilst the Vikings’ legacy can be said to be one of violent invasions, they also made some...
On the 3rd January 1924 Howard Carter discovered the tomb of the young Pharaoh, Tutankhamen. Whilst the most well-known mummies are those discovered in Egypt, however, they aren’t the only ones in existence, as many civilisations across the globe have been found to...
Literary devices are essential tools used in English literature to convey a deeper meaning, evoke emotion, and add texture to stories. These devices help writers to communicate their ideas in more creative and meaningful ways. From Shakespeare’s use of imagery to...
