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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Liverpool, an absolutely beautiful city. So much on offer here.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Haworth, Crosby, Port Sunlight and Hardraw Force. All stunners with easy reach of Liverpool

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Scottish Highlands are a beauty to behold

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Old stone in Edinburgh building wonder

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Summer nights breathe magic into the world

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Follow your feet around Oxford and into the Cotswolds and such beauty awaits.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A North Yorkshire summer is always beautiful but in the sunshine, even the stones glow.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

From Lennon & McCartney to Carol Nelson's Brosna River Suite, the Summer Solstice Bogtrotters' Festival in Clara started on all the right notes. St. Brigid's Church of Ireland was a lovely venue for the String Quartet concert and it was hearts as well as notes that soared.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Flagging that summer 2026 has arrived

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The Algarve. What a sunny slice of loveliness

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Amal El-Mohtar, Susanna Clarke, Gregory Maguire and Terri Windling were the panel discussing Fairytales for Grown Ups at the British Library tonight. It was mentioned that when they reached a certain age, they had to hide or think of excuses to have these books. You are never too old for wonder

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The magic of spring rolling in blue waves over the woodland floor. Emo, Co. Laois

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

There've been a few adaptations of the Blyton classic, recently by Jacqueline Wilson. It is Simon Farnaby's turn to bring it to the silver screen. 90% is pitch perfect. All star cast with all the favourite characters. For me, the magic lands loses the 10% but well worth seeing

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales with Philip Pullman and Sam Leith was a talk at the British Library tonight, part of the Fairytale exhibition taking place at the library. Fairytales are a beloved genre, the gateway to a love of stories for millions, the real magic they contain.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

World Poetry Day, in these times, good words are needed and also hope. Lines from a poem celebrating both. Hope is the Thing with Feathers. Emily Dickenson Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Delighted to visit Kinnegad library. A fabulous conversion of a former school.This is a golden age for the service in Westmeath. Kilbeggan has had a superb upgrade, Athlone in progress. Moate's courthouse is a fab library. Heritage and architecture combined to create beautiful community spaces.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

"No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn." Hal Borland

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I've had good ideas before but treating myself to this show was one of the best. Bravo to all involved.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

'Crocuses are satellites in the grass watching us, they know us better than we know ourselves. Look to the crocus. Do not stand on the purple crocus, it will remember your footprint; like elephants—they never forget'. From Look to the Crocus by Marion McCready.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Wuthering Heights is back! But before Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi took to the Yorkshire Moors, in 1996 there was a musical adaptation, Heathcliff, with Sir Cliff Richard. It broke box office records at almost every theatre at which it played.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I am little acquainted with politeness, but I know a good deal of benevolence of temper and goodness of heart. Robert Burns. Poet and lyricist Robert Burns was born 25th January 1759. Happy Burns Night to Scottish friends.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

"When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen." A. A. Milne Happy Winnie the Pooh Day! A. A. Milne, who wrote the charming series featuring the silly old bear and his friends was born on January 18th, 1882.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The British Library celebrated Agatha Christie,who died 50 years ago today, focusing on the new Netflix adaptation of the Seven Dials Mystery. Writer Chris Chibnall and Director Chris Sweeney with cast members Mia McKenna Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman were the panel

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

It is 10 years ago today since the death of David Bowie, two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album, Blackstar.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

On January 8th, 1947 David Jones was born in London. Creative, he was considered at school to have a talent for art but adequate skills playing the recorder. Later, the world came to know him as David Bowie and it's safe to say, he didn't play the recorder much at all after that

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

An old tale tells of Baboushka. She was visited by three Kings and though poor made them welcome. They invited her to Bethlehem. She refused but later went to find the miraculous baby. She travels with toys, still searching and leaving gifts for children in the towns she passes

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." The Fellowship of the Ring. JRR Tolkien was born 3rd January 1892.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Goodbye to December, the month when we embrace hope and unite to make magic happen in our communities. We have wintered with you, made ready to begin again in spring.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

"Come, gentlemen. I hope we shall drink down all unkindness ". William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor. Yes down with unkindness, let 2026 be the year when we let the world have the very best of us. Happy New Year everyone!

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I have had a few invitations for New Year's Eve. And all so tempting. The question is, which do I accept for ringing in the New Year?

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

If you have a slate or two missing in the morning, you'll know why Art: Raymond Briggs

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

It being Christmas Eve, there was, as I had foreseen, a good deal of revelry and what not. P.G. Wodehouse Happy Christmas everyone. I hope it is lovely, wherever it finds you. Art: R. Mummery

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Last minute rush? A bit of chaos? Wondering how it will all come together? It's not just you! It's the same at the North Pole as Father Christmas gets ready to travel around the world tonight. May you never be too grown-up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

And so we are waiting. Watching for wonder. For some, what waits with us feels a heavy burden, for some what waits with us is delight. But for all of us, may the light find us, the peace rest with us and the season be a good and gentle one. Art: lizziejayne

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

So the shortest day came, and the year died, And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. They lighted candles in the winter trees. From The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The night grows long but we have called to the sun. Even in the deepest dark, the coming of the light is just one dawn away.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Taken from B. C.: A. D. a poem by by U. A. Fanthorpe And this was the moment When a few farm workers and three Members of an obscure Persian sect Walked haphazard by starlight straight Into the kingdom of heaven.

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Happy 250th birthday to Jane Austen. "The whole completed by a roaring Christmas fire, which seemed determined to be heard, in spite of all the noise of the others." From Persuasion

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Fiona Robbins @fmsrobbins1.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

In the deep forests of the north, the people on the edge of the woods know there is something that cannot be defined moving among the fragrant spruce Beyond the snow and beneath the stars of long Arctic nights magic is stirring and awakening. It belongs to all who believe in it

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