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First steps with First Page in the North West
Earlier this year we launched an exciting new project that would significantly improve the life chances of children living across…
Reconnecting with Reading Revolutionaries nationwide
This year we’ve been reconnecting with reading revolutionaries up and down the country. Find your nearest event and get in…
Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham Libraries collaborate to bring people together and books to life
Libraries across South Yorkshire are working together for the first time with national charity, The Reader, to give people across…
The Reading Cure – Ten years on…
A decade ago, during the Year of Reading, Blake Morrison wrote a piece for The Guardian about a revolutionary movement in Merseyside…
Half-Term Halloween
‘In fairy-tales, witches always wear silly black hats and black cloaks, and they ride on broomsticks. But this is not…
Can we make every day National Poetry Day?
A week on from National Poetry Day, we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make…
Jane Davis at Imagination and Wellbeing Conference, September 2018
In September, our founder and director Jane Davis spoke at the Imagination and Wellbeing Conference in Sheffield. The conference brought…
Project Update: October 2018
As the £5 million refurbishment of Calderstones Mansion House enters its eighth month, we bring you all the latest from…
The Reader bring Shared Reading to St Joseph’s Hospice
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Day, St. Joseph’s Hospice in Thornton has this week opened its doors to the…
Public Notice: Pathway closed for works in Calderstones Park
As the refurbishment of Calderstones Mansion House progresses, John Turner Construction Group would like to notify park users and local…
Project Update: The Calder Stones begin their conservation journey
It's been a big month for the refurbishment project as the Calder Stones set off on their conservation journey,…
National Poetry Day and The Reader: Inspiring Change through Poetry
The Reader is inspiring people everywhere to get together on National Poetry Day to share and discover poetry, old and…
