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Let’s get (Geo)physical!
If you were in Calderstones Park yesterday you may have seen something quite different happening by the Mansion House. A…

The Big Dig: Registration Now Open
A few weeks ago we announced the dates for The Big Dig - Monday 27th April to Friday 8th May,…

Half-Term Hijinks: Discovering The Menlove Treasure
This half term saw local children getting up close and personal to The Calder Stones in a reading of Frank…

Featured Poem: Seeking Beauty by William Henry Davies
Another month is nearly coming to a close, and with the approach of March around the corner we can look…

Love Between the Pages: Literature and Valentines
Valentine's Day is around the corner, and it may be said that this most romantic time of year is best…

Walking through Time with Ken Sloan
We were pleased this Saturday to welcome back a long standing supporter of our work at Calderstones - Ken Sloan.…

30 Minutes Reading a Week Can Improve Your Life
A report released today by our research partner the University of Liverpool’s CRILS (Centre for Research into Reading, Literature and…

Featured Poem: Stepping Westward by William Wordsworth
We're at the start of another week, so time for another Featured Poem to see us on our way. This…

The Big Dig: Dates Announced!
2015 is here, meaning we are getting ever closer to The Big Dig getting underway in Calderstones Park. A buzz…

The Big Dig: Preparations are underway
Hello and welcome to the blog for our archeological dig which is part of the wider 'Connect at Calderstones' project…

International Centre for Shared Reading gets green light for development in Liverpool
The Reader, a national charitable social enterprise have this week signed a lease with Liverpool City Council for Calderstones Mansion…

The Northwest Conker Championship to be held in Liverpool
They Came, They Saw – They Conkered! The Reader at Calderstones Mansion will play host to the North West Conker…