Art & Literature

  • Why our obsession with ‘fake news’ is damaging our sense of perspective

    Much has been made of Netflix’s historical drama The Crown which charts the reign of Britain’s monarch, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.  It has been hailed and attacked for its historical accuracy and inaccuracy alike. Yet there is no denying its popularity with viewers around the world. This makes it an influential piece of TV

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  • A Pint of Scrumpy and a Game of Skittles

    The Culture and History of Somerset in a few words… Deep in the heart of Somerset lies the ancient city of Wells. Often described as ‘England’s smallest city’, it is a place where town and country meet in harmony. Situated on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills and surrounded by the beauty of Somerset’s

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  • Fully Alive: A people’s spiritual past seen through 20th Century eyes

    Bath Abbey stands at the heart of the city of Bath, dominating the city’s skyline, and is the epicentre of the city’s cultural and spiritual life. A place of Christian worship for hundreds of years and visited by millions of tourists every year, the Abbey’s walls, windows and flagstones echo with the comforting continuity of

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