It was near midnight on a Northern Line train out of Manchester Picadilly when I first dipped my toe into the world of pre-loved fashion. Manchester Arena had just disgorged its concert-going crowds into the cold night air, my daughter Katie and I amongst them. The train was jammed and …
How we talk about climate and nature matters. Taking the a familiar message and framing it differently can make a huge difference to how it is received. Finding ways to tell better stories that resonate with people is at the heart of Britain Talks Climate and Nature 2025, a resource …
I am currently in the Solomon Islands, where I have been spending a fortnight visiting the Anglican Church of Melanesia on behalf of my own Diocese of Lichfield and with the support of Melanesian Mission UK (MMUK). I have been visiting a whole range of places and communities, learning about …
Robert MacFarlane has worked as a Fellow at Emmanuel College University of Cambridge for many years, but in a parallel life has become well known as a champion of English nature writing and also a practitioner in this field, writing accounts of journeys on foot through the countryside and collaborating …
Rev’d Rich Clarkson reflects on an unusual request: Every year in one of my churches we hold a Pet Service. It’s always one of my favourite services because you just can’t predict what is going to happen. Last year the highlight was a tortoise who spent most of the outdoor …
Shelly Dennison rounds up four more climate fiction reads: As regular readers will know, this year I’ve been exploring the Climate Fiction Prize Longlist which has been introducing me to new authors and expanding my fiction reading horizons. I’ve been thinking about the books in relation to the questions posed …
