If they were based in London, you'd all know them already. So - say helli, get to know them!
playfulanywhere.fun
thehappyhood.com
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hive.co.uk/WhatsHiveallab…
Making a real difference in Margate is @TheKitchen_CT9 - food waste cafe.
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An early Twitter friend was @MarDixon who is doing brilliant work to open up museums. Give her a follow.
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She has made an arcade game with @arctic_sunrise which is brilliant and will get you out there being kind.
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So - that's ten optimistic, kind, caring things to follow, get involved in - or just enjoy the fact they're there. The world's not so bad.
And @NVBorderlines, from a long tradition of radical placemaking theatre in Newcastle, Staffs.
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and buy books here.
spitalfieldslife.bigcartel.com
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Follow @shemakeswar as she plays her last few gigs under that moniker. Great music, beautiful aesthetic.
shemakeswar.com/video-stargazi…
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companyofmakers.com/shop/
But the brilliant @LloydDavis rolled sleeves up, got stuck in, really understood.
Listen to this, and tell me it doesn't bring a bit of sunshine into a cold grey day.
If you're in Coventry visit the @ErnestBilko archive at @FargoVillage
He gave up design to do great things with Moleskine, Leuchtturm notebooks at @notedinstyle.
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theguardian.com/books/2010/aug…
His mugs are the perfect size for a good cuppa.
keithbrymerjones.com/mugs-cups/
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Here's a favourite recent episode, like an old Rolling Stone article but audio.
thisamericanlife.org/678/the-wannab…
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
One of the best bits of community organising, ever. As Leo said, 'don't accept the premise of the question'.
There are free ones here - you just need a small bit of land (small garden size) to install one.
tcv.org.uk/communities/i-…
Have also made a good case for pedestrians being better for town centres than free car parking.
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Celebrate with some lovely stuff from @tattydevine
tattydevine.com/collections/eu…
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So, follow @IMcMillan for something lighter. A quirky look at the world. Makes me smile.
And more recently, finding way to be artist and parent. @emmy_the_great is awesome.
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Try @margatebookshop, @bigcomfybooks, @WithnailBooks (or tell me about your local one).
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podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDov…
vimeo.com/371146029
goodreads.com/book/show/3484…
Find some that's local to you - it's really good for you and you'll be supporting local ecosystems with your purchase!
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bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
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The point being - exposing children to genuinely weird stuff is good for them. Or something.
The Adventure Game -
guerrillagardening.org/shop.html
For a good one, follow @OxfamCastleSt in Swansea. Come on a bit since 1975...
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