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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What a fabulous launch event we had this morning for the @worcesteruni.bsky.social 80th Anniversary exhibition! Wonderful talks from veteran alumni staff Rod Coveney & Janet Parry. The warmth of feeling for the university is palpable. Such joy in reliving through the archive, & a privilege curating

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m creating and curating this ⬇️ Inspired for Life: An Exhibition for the 80th Anniversary of the University of Worcester @worcesteruni.bsky.social 28/9 - 9/10, at #TheHive, #Worcester. Starting in 1946 as an Emergency Teacher Training College, we’ve come a long way! Come and visit the exhibition!

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Ciaran De Buitlear | Gardeningwell @gardeningwell.ie · 11/09/2026

Less than a year ago, I thought: I need to write this story down. Now Nature’s Acre is in around 30 independent bookshops and stockists across Ireland, and can be ordered in at least 80 countries worldwide. 🌍 Want a copy? Tell me what country you’re in and I’ll find you somewhere to order it.

My book natures acre, surrounded by fresh produce from the garden. In fact, everything in the picture was produced by the garden.

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Craig Clunas @craigclunas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Chair of Art History at Oxford advert is now live, and the important bit is this: "We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any area of the History of Art". You've got till October 19 to apply or tell somebody else to. A wonderful job, go for it. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our Chief Executive, Hetan Shah, argues in the Financial Times that now is the moment to embrace the humanities, not retreat from them. Read more: bit.ly/4vxfGMQ

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We need humanities more than ever in the age of AI

Subjects like literature, languages and history are vital to a thoughtful and prosperous society

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The whole concept sounds so interesting, doesn’t it?! 😊

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 01/07/2026

· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #HigherEd · #Redundancies · “Leading writers, broadcasters, academics and theologians have thrown their weight behind a campaign to save 150 jobs at the University of Exeter, amid growing outrage at a sector-wide hollowing out of the humanities.”

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Fury over Exeter University plan to scrap dozens of humanities posts

Rowan Williams and Mark Kermode join campaign against proposed cuts for arts and social sciences

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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust @worcswt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Are you an enthusiastic ecologist who’s motivated by making a real difference for wildlife and the people connected to it? Apply to be an Ecologist at Worcestershire Wildlife Consultancy! 🌳 👉 www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/jobs/worcest...

A photo of a meadow on a hillside with fields behind with the text over the top 'work with us - ecologist'

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

After more than 1,000 days of international inaction, the crisis in Sudan has reached catastrophic levels - a staggering 33.7 million people are relying on humanitarian assistance. Add your name and urge the Government to take decisive action now. action.cafod.org.uk/page/183860/...

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Urge the UK Government to act on Sudan

After more than 1,000 days of international inaction, the crisis in Sudan has reached catastrophic levels. Urge the UK Government to take decisive action now.

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Liam Carson @liamcarson.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Discover the range and depth of literature in Irish at this special one-day seminar in the Seamus Heaney Centre in Belfast on Friday 22 May. Admission free, email liam@imram.ie to register.

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angerj.eurosky.social @angerj.eurosky.social · 26/04/2026

This is a sad loss.His work was so inspiring.

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

#FridayFeeling Some of the #hedgerow delights in rural #Worcestershire today: hawthorn, red dead-nettle, garlic mustard, white nettle

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Thinking very much about Máire Ní Bhraonain today, her funeral day. Heartbroken 💔 My thoughts and prayers for her and her family, friends, and all who loved her.

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New Absolute Units is out now! We're joined by the fantastic author and campaigner @guyshrubsole.bsky.social to explore the question: who owns England? We travel as far back as the Norman conquest, through to the Tudors, Brexit, and right up to the present day. merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...

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Absolute Units podcast - The Museum of English Rural Life

Come for the big sheep. Stay for the history of rural England and its people.

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Great talk last night @thehiveworcs.bsky.social given by Angie Butler tinyurl.com/fzmd6fjt on letterpress, embodied practice, collaboration: artists making & printing books

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

So shocked and saddened to hear this. Moya had such a magical voice and was a beautiful harpist. I saw Clannad in Bath on their farewell tour in 2021, although hooked since Robin of Sherwood & ‘Legend’. My prayers for her and her family at this sorrowful time. May she RIP. ☘️

irishtimes.com

Tributes paid to singer Moya Brennan: ‘Her voice was the signature sound of Clannad’

Celebrated musician won a Grammy and an Emmy during hugely successful career

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Tickets now on sale for what will be a fascinating two-day conference in June! #ArtHouse #ritual #folklore #wellbeing @worcesteruni.bsky.social www.therapeutic-landscapes.org/events

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General 2 — Therapeutic Landscapes

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Really engaging afternoon in the #archaeology dept @exeter.ac.uk as part of the @UKRI #RICHeS programme #HeritageScience is a gateway to various understandings of material culture! Fascinating to hear about the @prizepapers.bsky.social, and all the science!

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Had a fantastic time last night at the 1986-1989 Year Gaudy. So great to be back @lincoln.ox.ac.uk and meet up with old acquaintances!

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Historic Buildings & Places @hbap1924.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Submissions are open for the 2026 Stephen Croad Prize, celebrating outstanding research and writing on the UK’s historic buildings. Contributions on building conservation and heritage crafts are also encouraged. 🔗 Full details hbap.org.uk/2026-stephen...

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Is there a Labour Watch / Conservative Watch / Green Party Watch too? Accountability, openness, “discrepancies between so-called policies, promises, and things said” and what actually happens, applies to all parties. Frankly, I trust none of them.

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I’m sure my library colleague, Tom Mandall, & Jasmine Kee from Explore the Past, have had a fab evening tonight delivering this talk. Wish I could’ve been there! #Worcester www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Worcester's record-breaking female aviator

A pair of researchers are on a mission to make Sheila Scott a household name.

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1. Neu-Kelte @neu-kelte.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

#FolkloreSunday #Celtic: `Imbolc is associated with the onset of the lambing season, and the lactation of ewes; in fact, in Old Irish, #Imbolc actually comes from words meaning ‘in the belly’, which refers to the pregnancy of ewes.` Source: aliisaac.substack.com/

Four-armed St. Brigid’s Cross with a whirl made by 1. Neu-Kelte ©

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Ian Dennis @ianindentdesign.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

What a fascinating and thoughtful history of Merl and the University. So many things we didn’t know - all entertainingly discussed. Fascism and organic farming, who’d a thunk it! Never did get to dress up in printers’ aprons or artists’ smocks, though.

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

So pleased to see this! Martin Froy’s work is so fantastic. I’ve seen his murals @belgradetheatre.bsky.social #Coventry Just stunningly beautiful! @aaronjlaw.bsky.social

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Neither doorway nor corbels mentioned in the (1958 - presumably influenced by Pevsner’s disregard for the Romanesque) HE listing!

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Dr Theresa Oakley @archaetexts.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Church of SS Peter & Paul, Rock, Worcs #romanesque corbels on N side & also where main doorway is. Several paired corbels, a few animals & possibly some human representations. A few of those ‘not arrow-sharpening’ grooves on the lower walls, too.

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