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Fiona Davidson

@finonad.bsky.social
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Lover of books, arts and culture, cats. Comms bod at Arts Council England but views my own.

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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Announcing the recipients of the #TheatreBreakthroughFund! 🎭 £2 million has been awarded to nine Black, Asian and ethnically diverse theatre makers across the North of England to support ambitious new work, collaborations and innovation in theatre-making. Find out more: bit.ly/4xsxVUY
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Theatre Breakthrough Fund (North)
Find out more about the Theatre Breakthrough Fund (North).
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Very happy to be a librocubicularist
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Holly Brockwell @hollyqueenofspayeds.com · 21/08/2026
If you've ever thought 'man, cat rescue looks like hard work,' please please sign this. Before we become one of those countries with sickly stray cats breaking your heart on every corner
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Petition: Introduce a national strategy to tackle the cat overpopulation and rescue crisis
This strategy should seek to expand affordable neutering, support overwhelmed rescue centres, strengthen responsible pet ownership education, and review measures to reduce irresponsible breeding and cat abandonment.
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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · 19/08/2026
How can community storytelling help boost people’s confidence in sharing books? We're collaborating with Knowsley Council and local families to explore this as part of our #ReadingRights campaign with @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social. Read the full story: bit.ly/4ghd1RY
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
MY fan 🥵😼
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Will "Number 10 North" have a cat? How has this question not been raised yet.
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I’ve just been introduced to the deliciously dark Celia Fremlin by @afahynes.bsky.social - delighted that I’ve now got her backlist to enjoy 📚
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend money is so important to so many people
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Franglaise @franglaise.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
This is the news I’m here for
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Introducing the Go All In campaign, which is all about helping people of every ability discover a love of reading! 📖 Our interim Director of Literature, James Urquhart, shares more about why this matters and how we’re getting involved: bit.ly/40jZjq5 #Literature
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National Year of Reading
James Urquhart, our interim Director of Literature talks about the National Year of Reading.
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Cromwell has wrapped herself up like a burrito for her mid-morning nap. Rather wish I could do the same.
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We are proud to see one of our National Portfolio Organisations, Full of Noises, in The Guardian! Full of Noises is an experimental music and Arts centre based in Barrow-in-Furness, and they've shared their story with The Guardian. Have a read > buff.ly/wkHyZuI
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John Bull @garius.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Absolute chills
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Abi Hynes @afahynes.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I'm running an online masterclass all about voice and dialogue in short fiction for @writershq.bsky.social at 7pm on Wednesday 18th March! Tickets are on sale now - do book a place if you'd like to join me. writershq.co.uk/whq-event/ma...
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How Voice Works in Short Fiction with Abi Hynes - Writers' HQ
Get excited about making your dialogue shine. A generative hour long workshop exploring how to make your fictional dialogue *great*
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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
We’re hiring! 📣 Join us as Senior Relationship Manager and lead cultural development work, manage a team, and drive strategic priorities for Arts Council England. Hybrid role based in Manchester. Apply by 11 January 👇 buff.ly/FFzfBes
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
What a joy to receive this for Christmas. Bravo @rachelparris.bsky.social - a treat for all Austen fans
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I missed #Caturday but this cat belongs on your timeline regardless of the day!
A grumpy, round looking cat with a stern expression. The caption reads: "This cat looks like it runs a whole city with an iron fist in the 1800s."
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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🎄#GothicAdvent #Caturday
Victorian  Christmas cards, cats in dresses and swathed in napkins sit around a table in a dining room with paintings on the wall, a cat at the head of the table, sat on a stool, has a mouse in its jaws, on the table are plates and a large knife. ‘* A HEARTY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL! *’
Round your table may there be every kind of jollity
• Marred by no "cat"astrophe. *’
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I’ve just read this and agree with @sarramanning.bsky.social - especially as someone who was at boarding school in the early 80s. A great read.
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Pantomime is “an absolute bedrock” for regional theatre. ✨ This BBC article, featuring Arts Council England CEO, Darren Henley, highlights how panto builds audiences, supports local venues and gives many families their first theatre experience. Read or listen 👇 buff.ly/aXzRVWH
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Pantomime is the bedrock of regional theatre, says Arts Council
Some theatres tell the BBC panto season can make up almost half of their annual income.
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
A lovely surprise to see @daphnethecat.com as a question in The Guardian quiz this morning. Just don’t tell her I got the answer wrong @katebevan.com
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Ballet Shoes @nationaltheatre.org.uk was just as magical as I hoped it would be
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Harry Wallop @harrywallop.co.uk · 02/12/2025
Great culture can save lives. Literally. Amazing letter in today’s @thetimes.com about Tom Stoppard
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Are you a Black, Asian or ethnically diverse theatre maker in the North of England looking to make ambitious new work? We’ve just launched the £2 million Theatre Breakthrough Fund - find out more 👇 buff.ly/MjwaSsk Image credit: Shadows In Different Shades by Oladipo Agboluaje © Smart Banda
A Black, female actor performs on stage. Red strips of fabric hang behind her as part of the set, and she holds a large round bowl. Her eyes are closed.
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Amanda @pandamoanimum.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
My nemesis in cardigan wearing weather.
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
England cricket fans at 6am England cricket fans at 9.45am
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
This always a lovely festive thing to do (even if it is only November!) 📚🎄
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Hang it in the Louvre; I hear there's room... (Photo @aaronscott_dp)
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Suw @suw.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Amazing story of four vintage clothing dealers rescuing depression-era workwear from an Appalachian farmhouse, and the story that the very visible mending tells of a family with nothing, doing whatever they could to make it through. prelovedpod.substack.com/p/one-thousa...
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One Thousand Vintage Garments Found in an Appalachian Farmhouse
Four vintage dealers uncover a single family's Depression-era survival story written in thread and patches
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Kate Bevan @katebevan.com · 30/08/2025
this is very pleasing indeed 😁
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
I fear @katebevan.com might object to this…. It’s Christmas! As shops cash in ever earlier, are you already behind? www.thetimes.com/article/21f8...
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It’s Christmas! As shops cash in ever earlier, are you already behind?
Supermarkets and department stores started rolling out their Christmas goods before the summer heatwaves were over
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Cromwell had a photo shoot recently 😻 Manchester/Stockport pals - my friend Mike is available at a reasonable rate for all your pet photo needs
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Hannah Kirshner @sweetsnbitters.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Lap dogs are great, but have you tried a desk chicken?
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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 09/08/2025
My husband is a freelance writer and thanks to AI his takings are half what they were last year. AI doesn’t have to worry about paying the bills or keeping a roof over its head. If you need a talented writer please get in touch with Matt www.mathew-owen.co.uk
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Home | Matt Owen | Freelance Writer
I offer a broad and diverse range of writing services. Get in touch!
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
How may I be of assistance? A return to Barking? Sorry, I only issue tickets to Purrfleet and Meowchester Apologies, our card payment system is down. I’ll have to accept your fare in treatos,
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Today is International Cat Day so we thought it would be the purr-fect opportunity to share some of the cats from the Ashmolean’s collection. 🐈 Ojime in the form of a cat, c.1890. EAX.11470 🐈 The Large Cat, c.1647, Cornelis II Visscher (1628–1658). WA1925.345.143
A silver metal ojime of a cat sat upright with a paw raisedAn engraving of a tabby cat curled up asleep
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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 08/08/2025
And Jock VII isn't kitten around as guard cat of Chartwell in Kent. We'd love to hear about the felines you've encountered while exploring the places we care for!
A ginger cat with white bib and paws sat on top of a wooden garden gate that has a sign which reads "No access".
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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 31/07/2025
I should write a novel
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Microplastics Sommelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
maybe there's still some good left in this world after all
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
What an achievement! Well done #lionessess 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁
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Angry Staff Officer @pptsapper.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Timeline cleanse
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Just read this incredibly prescient novel, first published in 1934, charting the Nazi party’s rise through the eyes of an ordinary family, written by an English woman. Makes for chilling reading at this particular time but I can’t stop thinking about it. Highly recommended
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Arts Council England @artscouncilengland.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🚨 Giant Cat Sighting in Manchester! A 10-metre-long feline has taken up residence at Manchester Museum- and it’s very asleep. 😴 The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years is a family-friendly exhibition, and it's free (you just need to book online!) 👉https://buff.ly/PrLiNg3 #ACESupported
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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books.
Two figures approach the Baggage Reclaim area of an airport. 

One says “We wouldn't need to put things in the hold if you brought fewer books on holiday.”

Arriving on the carousel, amongst the bags and suitcases is a very large, well-stocked bookcase.
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Do go and see The Cat That Slept for a Thousand Years at Manchester Museum - its purrs get louder when you pet it and its ears and tail twitch! 😸
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Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
forget news alerts, these are the real updates i need
A furbo notification that says "your cat is standing on the rug"
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Fiona Davidson @finonad.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Such an engrossing read from @bethlewis.bsky.social Loved that the 3 main characters are based on real women who were part of the Canadian Gold Rush. Highly recommend it!
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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 10/07/2025
Meteorologist: Dress for mid 80s Me and the guys:
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