MARC in a Cold Climate @marccold.bsky.social Librarian, of sorts. I will always fight and I will never give up.
Anna @superteadrinker.bsky.social Librarian. Archivist. Student. Tea drinker. Cat servant. Anglican't. Irritable and irritating. Looking for small amounts of paid work.
Carlton Reid @carltonreid.com Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Specialist journalist: WIRED.com and more. Press Gazette Transport Journalist of the Year 2018. Finalist: Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 https://authory.com/carltonreid Signal: carltonreid.67
The Lit & Phil @litandphil.bsky.social Newcastle's independent library, the Lit & Phil, is home to more than 200,000 books and music items, and has a rolling programme of events and activities.
www.litandphil.org.uk
Side @sidegallery.bsky.social Est. in 1977: Side is dedicated to lens-based documentary. We are home to the UNESCO-listed AmberSide collection, showcasing film and documentary photography on working-class life from the North East and beyond.
Sidegallery.co.uk
UK Archive Sector Leadership @uknatarcsector.bsky.social Archive Sector Leadership department at The National Archives UK. We support archives of all types and sizes across England.
Find out more about the support we offer: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art @balticgateshead.bsky.social Contemporary art gallery ✨
Open Wed-Sun 10am-6pm
Free entry, no booking needed
Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
https://baltic.art/
ARA Northern @aranorthern.bsky.social Official account of ARA Northern
Representing the Archives and Records Association in Northern England. Supporting archivists, conservators, and records managers in preserving our documentary heritage.
Ed Byrne @mredbyrne.bsky.social New special, “Tragedy Plus Time”, now available at edbyrne.com
Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social Physics, bubbles, oceans, hot chocolate and curiosity. Professor at UCL, writer, broadcaster. Author of Storm in a Teacup and Blue Machine https://linktr.ee/helenczerski Co-host of BBC Radio 4's Rare Earth
Adam Rutherford @adamrutherford.bsky.social I had a marvellous time ruining everything.
Professor of Genetics @UCL, Public Humanities Fellow @SAS. Ex-President of @Humanists_UK Genetics, race, eugenics, books, cricket, +–=÷×
@kbjmanagement
adamrutherford.com
Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social Prof of Public Engagement in Science, Uni of Birmingham; anatomist, author, broadcaster; vice President of Humanists UK. All views my own.
Jim Al-Khalili @jimalkhalili.bsky.social Jim Al-Khalili CBE FRS. Academic, author, broadcaster. Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Physics @UniofSurrey,
https://jimal-khalili.com
https://www.youtube.com/@UnbaffledScience
Stephen Fry @stephenfry.bsky.social Grazer and nibbler at the outer edges of new social media platforms
Dorothy Berry @dorothyjberry.bsky.social
Archives, DH, Museums, African American studies, C19 and early C20.
all opinions my own, not my employer's
https://www.dorothy-berry.com
Ultra Damo @ultradamo.bsky.social GB ultrarunner (NNormal), coach, author, activist, tea addict, @thegreenrunners.bsky.social +Into Ultra co-founder,
https://www.ultradamo.com/
Keith @keithdunn.bsky.social The image that I run from
Only seems to follow me
University of Surrey Archives and Special Collections @archives-unisurrey.bsky.social We hold the University archive, collections related to the artist E H Shepard, the collections of the National Resource Centre for Dance and other Special Collections.
Paul S-H @pauls-h.bsky.social Founder of parkrun
Ross W @ross-ncl.bsky.social Consultant | Power Platform Developer | Runner | Platelet Donor (250+) | parkrun Volunteer (600+) | Officially a Grumpy Old Man
Ben Chu @benchu.bsky.social Policy and analysis correspondent, BBC Verify.
https://www.benchu.co.uk/
Author of "Exile Economics: What Happens if Globalisation Fails", published May 2025
https://linktr.ee/exileeconomics
PC Magazine (1982-2009) @pcmaghistory.bsky.social Covers of PC Magazine, which was in print from 1982 to 2009.
Bryan’s Gunn @bryansgunn.bsky.social A football man
Stu’s Football Flashbacks @stusfootyflash.bsky.social Nostalgic football blog & memories. Published writer. Obsessed with The Impossible Job. David Platt enthusiast. All clips shared from YouTube. ⚽️
Lothian Buses @lothianbuses.bsky.social This is the official page for Lothian Buses. Visit www.lothianbuses.co.uk to learn more.
Edinburgh Trams @edinburghtrams.bsky.social The official home of Edinburgh’s tramway 🚉
Montane Spine Race @spinerace.bsky.social The MONTANE Spine Race is one of the world’s toughest endurance events. Truly EPIC races every winter and summer. #britainsmostbrutal #spinerace
Gen3cats @gen3cats.bsky.social Archivist, mother of teenagers. Back up to 3 cats. Seem to currently spend most of my life at work, in a car or lying in a hammock in the shade hiding from house work and unpacking
Alistair Ford @alistaircford.bsky.social Geospatial lecturer, climate/sustainability researcher, rail enthusiast, music lover, Green activist, beekeeper, lower league footy fan, grower of tiny vegetables, bike rider. Views my own etc.
PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social Exclusive stories and insight from Westminster via PoliticsHome and The House magazine. Read our reporting at https://www.politicshome.com and subscribe to The Rundown podcast: http://bit.ly/3M8d963
Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social Political Editor, The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar
SOAS Special Collections @soas-speccoll.bsky.social Archives, manuscripts and rare books from
@SOASLibrary, the UK National Research Library for Asia, Africa and the Middle East | special.collections@soas.ac.uk
Durham University Collections @ducollections.bsky.social Collections from @durham-university.bsky.social museums, art collection, biosciences, archives and special collections. Not monitored 24/7. @dulib.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/DUCollections
Scott Polar Research Institute @scottpolar.bsky.social Scott Polar Research Institute, home to: Polar research | The Polar Museum | The Polar Library | The Thomas H. Manning Archive | The SPRI Picture Library
https://linktr.ee/scott.polar
UofGlasgow Archives & Special Collections @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social Collecting since 1451, Archives and Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. #UofGASC
University of Reading Special Collections @uorspeccoll.bsky.social Sharing treasures from our Special Collections, Rare Books and Archives.
Website: https://collections.reading.ac.uk/special-collections/
Enquiries: specialcollections@reading.ac.uk
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/unirdg_collections
Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social Home to a million and a half original documents, books & photographs relating to Cornwall's history! Provider of activities & resources linked to these! Connecting, collecting and inspiring people here and across the world with Cornwall's archive history.
Bishopsgate Institute @bishopsgateinst.bsky.social Proudly independent since 1895. Dive into our archives and learn with us online. https://www.bishopsgate.org.uk/
LJMU Special Collections & Archives @ljmu-sca.bsky.social Home to: LJMU's history; punk & pop culture; visual arts; music; women & girls' comics (Femorabilia); Stafford Beer; Liverpool theatre; 19th Century periodicals; & more! ✏📰
https://linktr.ee/ljmu_sca
British Records Association @britrecs.bsky.social The British Records Association is a UK charity, working for archives since 1932. Please become a member and support our work https://www.britishrecordsassociation.org.uk/
Uni of Sheffield Special Collections, Heritage and Archives SCHA @uoscollections.bsky.social 🎪National Fairground and Circus Archive
📜Special Collections and Archives
🖼️University Heritage Collection
📚University Archives
tinyurl.com/unisheffSCHA
Angus Library and Archive @anguslibrary.bsky.social A unique collection of Baptist and nonconformist history from across the world, including China, India, Jamaica, Africa and the UK. Our collection contains printed texts, manuscripts, photographs, slides and more!
https://theangus.rpc.ox.ac.uk/
Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social Books and Archives since 1683.
Website: orkneylibrary.org.uk
Linktree: linktr.ee/orkneylibrary
Bexley Archives @bexleyarchives.bsky.social Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds historic materials for the London Borough of Bexley
Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social Your favourite archive's favourite archive.
We're the archives and local studies library for the historic county of Buckinghamshire, England, and the home of Buckinghamshire History Festival.
Website: buckinghamshire.gov.uk/culture-and-tourism/archives/
Dundee City Archives @dundeecityarchives.bsky.social Official account of Dundee City Archives, part of Dundee City Council (@dundeecitycouncil.bsky.social). Email archives@dundeecity.gov.uk to book.
For info on visiting and more see https://linktr.ee/DundeeCityArchives
Janice Tullock @jtullock.bsky.social Archivist, consultant, genealogist, mentor. If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday. ~Pearl Buck
James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social Broadcaster @lbc.co.uk
Author: https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-they-broke-britain/james-obrien/9780753560365
Katie Birkwood @girlinthe.bsky.social #RareBooks librarian working in #histmed, knitter, cellist, bi, feminist, woolly-liberal, terrified about the climate. She/her.
Mark Richards @fellranger.bsky.social Pen artist, Guidebook writer & Presenter of the Countrystride.co.uk podcast
Tracey Williams @traceydw.bsky.social Archivist, local studies librarian, family historian, keen photographer, Nordic walker, trainee bell ringer, newbie drone pilot. Always learning.
Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social Environmental campaigner & author, The Lie of the Land (William Collins, 2024), The Lost Rainforests of Britain (2022), & Who Owns England? (2019). Forthcoming: The Ghosts of Chalk Country (2027). Agent: @jmlockhart.bsky.social
Kai @greenkai.bsky.social He / Him Audhd doing what I can to help unf**k the climate 💚. Focused on transport and GIS in the North East of England.
SABRE Maps @maps.sabre-roads.org.uk The largest freely available online archive of twentieth century georeferenced OS maps of Great Britain and Ireland at "road map" scales from 1:25k to 1:633k including One Inch, Half Inch and Quarter Inch mapping.
https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/maps
SABRE @sabre-roads.org.uk From the A1 to the V12, the members of SABRE (the Society for British and Irish Road Enthusiasts) explore the history and future of the British and Irish road networks.
Why not join us?
https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk
Roads.org.uk 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @roads.org.uk I write about UK road infrastructure and history! Join me for updates and other stuff from the UK's favourite roads website, www.roads.org.uk
Motorway Services Online @motorwayservices.uk Actual, real posts about motorway service stations. There's 97, by the way.
Geoff Marshall @geofftech.bsky.social If I had more time, I would have edited you a shorter video.
Transport Filmmaker : bit.ly/2TBWFsX
NUFC360 @nufc360.bsky.social Comprehensive, worldwide coverage of all things NUFC. Every angle covered. #NUFC
Sanjay @nufcsanjay.bsky.social
Shit Planning @planningshit.bsky.social A celebration of all the Shit Stuff imposed on our environment. Perpetrated by Architects, Planners, Surveyors, Engineers & other environmental ne’er do wells.
English Heritage @englishheritage.bsky.social
National Trust Scones @nt-scones.bsky.social I visited 244 National Trust properties, trying a scone wherever one was served! Check www.nationaltrustscones.com for the top performers! Also author of the National Trust Book of Scones!
National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk All kinds of spaces. All sorts of feelings. All at the National Trust.
Friends of the Lake District @friendsoflakes.bsky.social The only membership organisation dedicated to protecting and enhancing Cumbria's landscapes. Join us today. www.friendsofthelakedistrict.org.uk
Thanks to John Macfarlane for providing us with our banner image.
https://linktr.ee/friendsofthelakedistrict
Chris Townsend @christownsend.bsky.social Outdoor writer & photographer, passionate about wild places, long distance walking, & rewilding. https://www.christownsendoutdoors.com
James Rebanks @herdyshepherd.bsky.social New book The Place of Tides (Allen Lane) now in all good bookshops
Alnwick Civic Society @alnwickcivicsoc.bsky.social Alnwick Civic Society was formed in 1974 to conserve and enhance the built environment of our ancient market town. Web site: https://alnwickcivicsociety.org.uk.
Keith Merrin @keithmerrin.bsky.social Director - North East Museums.
Trustee - Virgin Money Foundation.
Blooloop50 Museum Influencer 2024.
Museums, arts, music, heritage, football and stuff.
Views and opinions all my own.
North East Museums @northeastmuseums.bsky.social Art and heritage at the heart of North East England. 12 museums and galleries for you to enjoy.
(Formerly known as Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)
northeastmuseums.org.uk
Visit Berwick-Upon-Tweed @visitberwick.bsky.social Share your Berwick with us! Tag us or use #visitberwickupontweed & #visitberwick in your posts. 🏡
Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social 🚲 Happier, healthier and greener lives through cycling.
www.cyclinguk.org
Cyclingnews @cyclingnews.com The official cyclingnews.com – the world centre of cycling
UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk One of the UK's largest independent defence and technology news websites.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Navy Lookout @navylookout.bsky.social Independent Royal Navy news and analysis
www.navylookout.com
Becky Bowd @beckybowd.bsky.social University Archivist and Records Manager at Heritage Quay, the archive service of the University of Huddersfield. Lover of all things Georgian, especially book/library related. All views my own.
Lake District National Park @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social England's largest National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover spectacular landscapes, picturesque villages, a warm welcome and a rich cultural heritage.
https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/
Northumberland National Park Rangers @nnprangers.bsky.social Out and about with the Ranger team for Northumberland National Park posting about their roles in the wilds!
Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club @ntbirdclub.bsky.social Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club founded in 1958 produce a monthly bulletin and the annual county report Birds in Northumbria covering Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle areas.
www.NTBC.org.uk
National Rail Enquires @nationalrail.bsky.social ℹ️ We currently do not offer real time responses via Bluesky, please contact us via other social media channels if you require support.
Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz Vapid Response Unit. Tired dad. Writer, not always about tech. Gadget editor at ft.com/htsi
Also, multi-faceted musical human. Perform with Scritti Politti, Cardiacs, Lost Crowns, Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Spearmint, others. More info at rhodri.biz
Christopher Hilton @chilton-bb.bsky.social Head of Archive & Library at The Red House, http://brittenpearsarts.org. Archives, music, metadata; side orders of architecture, landscape history & electronic noise.
Fellwalker @lakelandwalker.bsky.social Hiking the fells of Lakeland, Yorkshire and the North of England.
Tim Dove @timdovephotography.bsky.social 🕊📸 🌄Lake District Non Professional Part time Rank Amateur Beardy Landscape Photographer. Fell Bimbler and The Dove from Above 🕊 📸 🌄
Patrick Norris @patricknorris.bsky.social I am an Outdoors Leader, offering guided walks (mostly in Northumberland). I hold the Hill and Moorland Leader Award and I work as a freelance tour guide. I can often be found delivering the Ingram Valley Farm Safari in Northumberland National Park.
Geograph Great Britain & Ireland @geograph-gbi.bsky.social Record and share your places!
We collect geographically interesting photos of UK and Ireland.
Aiming for at least one per 1km OS grid square
Moderated, classroom-ready, reusable, geo-located
8 million photos so far
http://www.geograph.org.uk/
Hugh Venables @deepseahugh.bsky.social Birds/dragonflies (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk), Oceanography/cetaceans (Southern Ocean, Antarctica)
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team @mercedesamgf1team.bsky.social Home of the 8x Formula 1 World Champions 🖤💚
Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social BBC Russia Editor, Moscow
Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust @twbpt.bsky.social A local NE charity protecting architectural heritage through repair, conservation, and regeneration. Follow us to learn more about our sites! 🏛
twbpt.org.uk
Tyne and Wear Metro @my-metro.bsky.social Real time travel updates. Page monitored day and night. Abusive posts will not be tolerated. Contact: customerrelations@nexus.org.uk 0191 2020 747.
(parody)
Daniel Holland @danhollandnews.bsky.social Local Democracy Reporter in the North East for ChronicleLive, BBC, and others.
I go to council meetings so you don't have to.
Email: daniel.holland@reachplc.com
ChronicleLive - The Chronicle @chroniclelive.co.uk Bringing you the latest news, sport and entertainment news from The Chronicle, Newcastle upon Tyne
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/
SPACE for Heaton @spaceforheaton.com We want a safer, healthier, happier Heaton. Making it easier to walk and cycle: another way is possible...
www.spaceforheaton.com
sensors.spaceforheaton.com
@space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social
Rachel Anderson @rach-anderson.bsky.social Special Collections and Archives Assistant @ Newcastle Uni Library / Heritage Researcher @ Natural History Society of Northumbria / PhD’ing @ Durham Uni History ✨
Newcastle Uni Special Collections & Archives @ncllibspeccoll.bsky.social Newcastle University Special Collections & Archives is an Accredited Archive Service, home to Newcastle University's archive and rare book collections.
Find out more: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/special-collections/
Hartley Special Collections @hartleyspecialc.bsky.social southampton.ac.uk/archives
Based in the University of Southampton Hartley Library.
With around 7 million manuscript items and 50,000 printed books, the Special Collections provide a resource of remarkable richness and depth.
Cambridge UL Special Collections @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Cambridge University Library Special Collections, featuring our manuscripts, archives, maps, music, rare books, photographs, objects and more. https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/special-collections
Shitlawns @shitlawns.bsky.social Showcasing the hideous trend of plastic lawns. Cutting through greenwash & exposing examples of garden habitats being replaced by sterile and lifeless astroturf