Like many of my fellow social historians, I love a good rebellion. Most of history is about the rich and the powerful screwing the rest of us. Rebellions are the moments when ordinary people get to fight back. Here, then, are six of the worst.

Exhibition Reviews by Lizzy Vartanian Collier. As well as clothes, dozens of illustrations, photographs and accessories are also on show. My personal favourite piece is a white gown that has been embellished with black pineapples that I have been pining for since first setting eyes on it inside the exhibition.

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A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write. Exciting Plans for the Hosking Houses Trust. I also spent a perfect Sunday afternoon drinking tea with Sarah Hosking, in Clifford Chambers, talking about the Hosking Houses Trust and her plans for its future. I also had the chance to meet Elizabeth Speller who was living at the HHT cottage working on a new novel. The residency came to an end as all good things do.

All I need in life is a good book and a warm cup of tea. 2017 books from authors I love. And so 2016 comes to an end.

Lists of stuff from a listophile. The CBeebies Prom in August. Tracks on Radio 4 in September. Witness for the Prosecution on BBC One in December.

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award.

Salisbury is home to a whole load of fantastic independent shops, a few of which kindly worked in partnership w.

Welcome to my new blogging series! Over the last couple of years or so, I have turned into a slightly hardcore planner. Books To Get To In 2017.