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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This platform feels like an echo chamber. It says anyone can interact, but i am only seeing the same narrow range. I miss old Twitter.

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Jill Weinberger @jillybobww.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_... The Battle of Holbeck Moor in 1936. Oswald Mosley (whose grandson runs Palantir UK) tried to start nazi shit in the Jewish quarter of Leeds. *30,000* antifascists showed up to tell him to eat shit and die, pelting him and his buddies with rocks til they fled.

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Battle of Holbeck Moor - Wikipedia

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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

So, when we were all trapped at home back in 2020 I started doing some online workshops, all over the world. 😮 I've now done over 100, with all ages and abilities. If you're interested, reply here or drop me a message. 👍 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky #UKEd #art #artworkshop #artprocess

Photos of me sharing my work and explaining how to make 3D sculptures, taken from the many online workshops that I've done in the last 6 years.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It’s 47 years ago today that Bauhaus released Bela Lugosi’s Dead

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It’s coming. But not until the nights draw in and you draw the curtains to hunker down in front of the fire with a good book, this book. In book 1, Elinor had a phone call she had to answer; now she gets a delivery she has to open.

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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

There's no excuse for boredom during the Summer holidays . . . "go and get Darrell's book off the shelf and fetch your scissors." 😆👍 You know it makes sense . . . A R T S H A P E D ➡️ www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-s... #edusky #UKEd #art #crafts #artbook #craftbook #sculpture

A photo of my book Art Shaped accompanied by photos of me with artwork and children with their fabulous examples.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

@ianindentdesign.bsky.social James Turrell, Sky Space at Tremenheere sculpture garden today. Oh and the view.

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Dr Penny Hay @penahay.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Forest of Imagination opens next week! All welcome 💚🌿🌳 @forestofimaginatn.bsky.social

Forest of Imagination banner at Entry Hill Bath
13-21 June
All welcome 💚🌿🌳

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A year ago my first book On Hold was published. Happy to report that the sequel is being published too, and should be out in 2027. This is just my mock up for the designer. Please keep buying On Hold. You need to read the first one to give you the background! #bookcommunity

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Come and see and admire mainlymuseums.com/post/1241/st...

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St Michael’s Mount

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Ian McMillan @imcmillan.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Forster Square

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#Bluebells Temple Newsam Woods, Upper woods at Harewood House. Currently so unbelievably spectacular

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

@penahay.bsky.social can’t believe I am going to miss the Forest of the Imagination / Bath Spa event on the 13th June. I’m on holiday. Gutted. Say hi to Bob & Roberta for me. X

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Dr Penny Hay @penahay.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Every child and young person should have access to arts and culture, no matter what their background or circumstance. Arts education is a social justice issue.

Child with placard
I 🧡 ART
Forest of Imagination

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I bear no grudge on The Magic Faraway Tree adaptation for film. Change the story, make it colour blind. All perfectly fine by me. BUT it’s MOONFACE not MOONHAIR 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

An enamel pin badge now exists, demonstrating the strength of my commitment to this cause. Black-dyed metal with polished enamel finish. It’s rather nice. #ginnel #notsnicket leedsnomad.com/product/ginnel-enamel-pin-badge

Black dyed metal badge with inlaid white enamel spelling the word ginnel, pinned to a white backing card with the printed caption ‘because it’s ginnel not snicket’.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

#WorldBookDay2026 everyone has a book in them. So far I have written 3 novels (first one published), 1 memoir, 1 short story, and have book number 4 brewing in my mind. Do it- enjoy it. Doesn’t matter what happens Never be lost for words

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Dr Penny Hay @penahay.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

UN Human Right of Art for all: the Arts make us happy, help to regulate emotion, build positive identities, develop our creativity, imagination & multi-sensory experience, empathy, wellbeing, health & impact on society. Arts deprivation is a risk to our lives. Professor Daisy Fancourt, Art Cure.

Art Cure book cover with pills pouring a rainbow

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

@ianindentdesign.bsky.social i cannot suss out how to send you a DM as it wont let me, but you do have my email. So if you still want a copy of The People’s History of Leeds, just send me your address and I’ll pop one in the post for you.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Very pleased with the reviews of my book and the responses so far. It’s getting easier to accept everyone’s feedback too. It belongs out there. I hope that if you read it, you’ll love the characters and roll with the storyline - it’s supernatural - but might just be true…..

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

The University has placed in the top 100 universities in the world for the 8th year in a row, moving up to 13th position among the 90 UK institutions on the list 🙌 The QS World University Rankings were released today, and Leeds is ranked 86th in the world.

Four students talk in front of the Great Hall

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Not sure about this Bluesky. I havent got the energy to wade through the streams of consciousness to find the pools of likeminded souls.

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who visited us for our Open Days on Friday and Saturday! We hope you enjoyed getting a feel for life at Leeds. If you weren’t able to make it, don't worry, we have two more Open Days coming up on Saturday 4 and Saturday 18 October. Register your interest now👇 bit.ly/4kWQuex

Open Day signage in front of Clothworkers Court at University of Leeds Open Day. People can be seen walking in the background. The signage is promoting activities to do at Open Day and the Open Day Information Fair.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

My little book is doing ok. It’s just a lighthearted tale that reads as a screenplay for the tv drama that will never happen - but I hope it plays very visually in people’s imaginations. Everyone should write a book. Go on - do it - you know you want to

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Hey! Human! Stop hiring humans. No more nepo babies either 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Darrell Wakelam @darrellwakelam.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

If distance means that I can't physically get into schools, I do online sessions to introduce kids to the techniques I use, and to hopefully inspire them. Yesterday, Nichola's school 'Willow Primary' in Doncaster, joined me for some fish-making. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

A photo of me creating a fish sculpture as part of an online zoom session to a school up in Doncaster. If I can;'t physically get to a school then I sometimes offer online workshops, I share skills, then the kids go off and have a go.

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The pop-up mini Leeds Goth exhibition is now open at the Leeds Tattoo Expo Monster Art Fair at @firstdirectarena.bsky.social. I’ll be here all weekend to chat about #Leeds, the birthplace of #goth.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

@leedsmuseums.bsky.social Hello. Just to let you know that the Discovery centre is one of the key moments in my first novel. I’m not asking you to buy it, but I hope I’ve sold it well. (But also available at Amazon & Waterstones online 😬👍🏼)

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Mark Robot Silver @silverdraws.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Work in progress.

New Choose Goth t-shirts being screen printed.

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Thinking about studying at Leeds? Join us for our Open Day on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June to: 🎓 Find out more about your course 💬 Speak to staff and students 🏛️ Get a feel for campus life Book your place 👇 bit.ly/43crDNj

A student ambassador engaging in conversation with four people on campus. The student ambassador holds leaflets and is gesturing with their hands. Trees and the university's multi-storey car park can be seen in the background.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Not really seeing the point of BlueSky. Feels very empty. No replies - no contact. Very very odd

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

@artofrob.bsky.social hello good friend. Just so you know. - it’s actually really happening. I doubt the availability of it in the US - without a massive tariff. But it’s real. Hope all is well.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

My first gratuitous plug just arriving on this platform. Being published on May 29th through Pegasus and available to pre-order direct or from Amazon, Waterstones & Foyles. - something for your holiday reads. #books #supernatural #Leeds #Yorkshire Question is- - would you hang up on a ghost?

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

@shacklington.bsky.social Hello there Rosie. 👋 I’m doing an experiment. I haven’t left Twitter and haven’t really moved over here either, just testing the water. About to bombard this platform with this. You’re the first to know on this site.

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alqleeds.bsky.social @alqleeds.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I’ve done it. My leap of faith into the blue. Now how do I find the light switch and find people ? #Art #ArtTeachers #Books #Writers

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