Society founded in 1985 which celebrates the poetry, prose and art of William Blake (1757 – 1827).
Fediverse address:
@BlakeSociety@mastodonapp.uk
Tagged: England
Pete
Cycling enthusiast based in North-West England, has a photo blog about his bike trips.
Fediverse address:
@pete@toot.bike
Library Cactus
Academic librarian at Bodleian in Oxford, UK. Posting about open access, open science, open scholarship.
Fediverse address:
@SarahHLib@mastodonapp.uk
Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber
Liberal Jewish Rabbi based in Brighton, UK
Fediverse address:
@rabbigabriel@social.oxgoad.page
Prof Susan Oosthuizen
Professor of medieval archaeology at the University of Cambridge. Specialises in early medieval English society, landscape archaeology, rights of common and history from 400-1200.
Fediverse address:
@drsueoosthuizen@mastodon.social
Essex-Honey
Veteran beekeeper and supplier of pure natural English honey, based in Essex, England, UK.
Fediverse address:
@essexbeekeeper@home.social
Stephen Fry
British actor, author and comedian, half of Fry & Laurie, presenter of QI, played Jeeves on the TV series “Jeeves & Wooster”.
Fediverse address:
@stephenfry@mastodonapp.uk
Boak and Bailey
Blog and website about beer founded in 2007, based in England. Includes news, guides and articles about beers, pubs and lots of related topics.
Fediverse address:
@boakandbailey@mastodon.online
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
The world’s first purpose-built natural history museum, based in Oxford, UK. Houses over 7 million items including a dodo.
Fediverse address:
@morethanadodo@mastodon.world
Everything Theatre
UK-based guide to theatre in London and beyond, featuring reviews, interviews and features. Emphasis on fringe theatre.
Fediverse address:
@everytheatre@mastodonapp.uk
The Chatty Gardener
Award-winning freelance journalist and blogger focusing on plants and gardening, including organic gardening, flowers and vegetables. Member of the Garden Media Guild and the Professional Garden Photographers Association. Based in the Cotswolds in England, UK.
Fediverse address:
@thechattygardener@mastodon.online
Norfolk Bea
Environmental activist helping to clean up the coast and save birds and other wildlife in Norfolk, England.
Fediverse address:
@NorfolkBea@mastodonapp.uk
Dr Dan O’Brien
Historian who studies undertakers and funerals in 18th Century England. Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bath in the UK. (Note that due to the specialist subject matter, this account posts a lot of pictures of skeletons and burials.)
Fediverse address:
@drdan_o@mastodon.world
WessexWeather (M7WWX)
Weather enthusiast and licensed amateur radio operator, runs a weather station in Dorset, England. Also publishes images directly received from weather satellites.
Fediverse address:
@wessexweather@mastodonapp.uk
Samuel Pepys
An important public official in 17th Century London, Pepys helped to organise and run the English navy. He also kept a secret diary from 1660 to 1669, where he was surprisingly honest about his personal thoughts and private life. The diary includes his first hand accounts of the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. The Fediverse account divides the diary into chunks which are posted in estimated real time.
Fediverse address:
@samuelpepys@mastodon.social
Logo Fiasco Records
Vinyl record store specialising in the spaces between psychedelia, electronica, alt-rock, folk and pop. Records can be ordered online, or bought in person from a pop-up shop in London.
Fediverse address:
@LogoFiasco@ravenation.club
Chloeg
Artist based in England, using gouache, watercolour, acrylic and oil paints, sometimes all at once.
Fediverse address:
@Chloeg@mastodon.art
1970s London
Photographs of everyday life from London in the 1970s, often highlighting trends and social issues of the time.
Fediverse address:
@1970sLondon@mastodonapp.uk
Gary Hammond
Full time beekeeper posting about bees, honey and other topics. Based in Hertfordshire, England. Runs the Bee 1st beekeeping supplies site.
Fediverse address (personal):
@garyhammond@c.im
Fediverse address (business):
@bee1st@beekeeping.ninja
Great Central Gazette
Independent local newspaper for Leicester, England, UK. Run by a non-profit co-operative.
Fediverse address:
@thegazettecoop@independent-media.co.uk
FreeTech Project
Non-profit initiative helping people use technology in a more financially, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, mainly relying on FOSS wherever possible. Provides help to everyone, regardless of technical skill level. Based in South Yorkshire, UK.
Fediverse address (main):
@freetechproject@floss.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@freetechproject@tilvids.com
Professor Alice Roberts
Anatomist, anthropologist, author and broadcaster. Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@aliceroberts@mastodonapp.uk
John Altringham
Watercolour artist, wood engraver, ecologist and conservation scientist based in the north of England. Mainly creates works inspired by nature and the countryside.
Fediverse address:
@JohnAltringham@mastodon.online
Yorkshire Bylines
Progressive citizen journalism news site covering Yorkshire in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@YorkshireBylines@mas.to
Repair Café Isle of Wight
Volunteer group holding regular sessions to repair textiles, appliances, computers, phones, gadgets etc free of charge, in order to reduce the environmental impact of throwing things away and buying new replacements. The group is based on the Isle of Wight in the south of England.
Fediverse address:
@repaircafeiow@masto.ai
Neil Gaiman
Author, perhaps best known for the “Sandman” series, writes novels, graphic novels, comics, short stories, television, film and more.
Fediverse address:
@neilhimself@mastodon.social
Ian Cylkowski
Posts lush, relaxing landscape photos, usually from the countryside in the north of England. They’ve beautifully rural and very reminiscent of Tolkien’s Shire.
Fediverse address (main):
@IanCykowski@photog.social
Fediverse address (photos):
@IanCylkowski@pixelfed.social
Paul Golder
Indie music blogger and radio show host, broadcasting on Phoenix FM in East London, UK.
Fediverse address:
@paulgolder@mastodon.social
David
Gardener posting about life on an allotment in central England. They grow a mixture of flowers, fruit, vegetables, herbs and potatoes.
Fediverse address:
@DavidPB@mastodon.social
Baa Baa Brighouse
Small business creating hand dyed yarns in Yorkshire, England. The yarns are made with wool sheared from local sheep, hence the name 🐑
Fediverse address:
@baabaabrighouse@mastodonapp.uk
Richard Herring
British stand-up comedian and comedy writer, half of 1990s double act Lee & Herring, hosts the RHLSTP (Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast) which interviews various celebrities in a relaxed long-form format.
Fediverse address:
@Herring1967@mastodon.social
Richard III Society
Promoting research into the life and times of Richard III of England. The society was founded in 1924.
Fediverse address:
@RichardIIISociety@mstdn.social
Professor John Hutchinson
Professor of Evolutionary Biomechanics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. Explores how very large animals stand and move, and how locomotion evolved in land vertebrates.
Fediverse address:
@johnrhutchinson@ecoevo.social
Phil
Folk dancer, melodeon and smallpipe player, performs with an inclusive morris dancing group based in England.
Fediverse address:
@Phil@folksocial.org
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Award-winning brass band based in the North of England, formed by workers at the local coal mine in 1917. As well as dozens of domestic awards, the band has represented England at the European level and took part in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. The band’s music and story were the basis for the hit film “Brassed Off” starring Ewan McGregor and Pete Postlethwaite.
Fediverse address:
@grimethorpeband@mastodonapp.uk
LFC Online
News, features and commentary site devoted to Liverpool FC, the English Premier League football team. Founded in 1998.
Fediverse address:
@liverpool@mstdn.social
Words
Wildlife photographer based in the South Downs, Sussex in the UK. Especially keen on foxes. Runs the Permuted website.
Fediverse address:
@Words@vivaldi.net
Central Bylines
Citizen journalist site covering local news in the central region of England, with a progressive internationalist perspective. Part of the Bylines network.
Fediverse address:
@centralbylines@mas.to
Lichfield Live
Local news service for Lichfield, Staffordshire in the UK, covering local news, sport and events.
Fediverse address:
@news@social.lichfieldlive.co.uk
Sylvia Nana
Bird watcher and wildlife photographer, based on the border between England and Scotland. Also owner of an eBike.
Fediverse address:
@sylvianana@mastodon.world
Manchester Museum
One of the largest university museums in the UK, with more than 4.5 million items. It puts on a diverse range of exhibitions covering art, history, archaeology, natural history and more.
Fediverse address:
@McrMuseum@mastodonapp.uk
North West Bylines
Progressive and internationalist perspective on local news in the North West of England. Part of the Bylines network.
Fediverse address:
@northwestbylines@mas.to
Four Priests
Small independent brewery in Cheshire, UK, producing cask ales for pubs and bars. The brewery was built mostly from salvaged materials as chronicled on regular video updates.
Fediverse address:
@fourpriests@mastodon.beer
PaulWrightyThen
Film-maker, visual effects artist and concept artist based in Manchester, UK. Works mainly with Blender, After Effects and Adobe Premiere.
Fediverse address:
@PaulWrightyThen@mastodon.art