Sam Evans
@samevans.bsky.social
Community Manager, UK Education at Oxford University Press 📚 Oxford Children’s, OUP Primary, OUP Secondary #UKEd #EduSky
Mum • TechPixie • Sea swimmer • Beach cleaner • Book lover • Charity shop forager • Archaeology & History grad • Views are mine
Mum • TechPixie • Sea swimmer • Beach cleaner • Book lover • Charity shop forager • Archaeology & History grad • Views are mine
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Sam Evans
@samevans.bsky.social
· Jun 7
Commas are important! Couldn’t agree more. Spotted outside The Oxford Wine Company today 🍷 #Oxford
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#FridayFive
Kids bangers.
Songs from same film allowed.
1. The Circle of Life. The Lion King.
2. How Far I'll Go. Moana.
3. My Neighbour Totoro. Ending Theme.
4. You're Welcome. Moana.
5. Aslan's Theme. The BBC Chornicles of Narnia.
Kids bangers.
Songs from same film allowed.
1. The Circle of Life. The Lion King.
2. How Far I'll Go. Moana.
3. My Neighbour Totoro. Ending Theme.
4. You're Welcome. Moana.
5. Aslan's Theme. The BBC Chornicles of Narnia.
December 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#FridayFive
Kids bangers.
Songs from same film allowed.
1. The Circle of Life. The Lion King.
2. How Far I'll Go. Moana.
3. My Neighbour Totoro. Ending Theme.
4. You're Welcome. Moana.
5. Aslan's Theme. The BBC Chornicles of Narnia.
Kids bangers.
Songs from same film allowed.
1. The Circle of Life. The Lion King.
2. How Far I'll Go. Moana.
3. My Neighbour Totoro. Ending Theme.
4. You're Welcome. Moana.
5. Aslan's Theme. The BBC Chornicles of Narnia.
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Final window
‘Skating by Moonlight’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
Final window
‘Skating by Moonlight’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
December 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Final window
‘Skating by Moonlight’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
Final window
‘Skating by Moonlight’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 24: Winter Coat
Woven from the fleece of a Himalayan mountain goat, Kashmir shawls were famous for their lightness, softness and warmth.
Woven from the fleece of a Himalayan mountain goat, Kashmir shawls were famous for their lightness, softness and warmth.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 24: Winter Coat
Woven from the fleece of a Himalayan mountain goat, Kashmir shawls were famous for their lightness, softness and warmth.
Woven from the fleece of a Himalayan mountain goat, Kashmir shawls were famous for their lightness, softness and warmth.
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 23
‘Visits’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1951)
‘Visits’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1951)
December 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 23
‘Visits’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1951)
‘Visits’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt (1951)
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 23: Winged Nike
For today’s Ashmolean Advent treat we have a winged Nike, holding a ribbon in her hand, flying across a wine jug towards a tripod, a symbol of victory.
🪽Attic red-figure pottery jug, 450–430 BCE, by The Calliope Painter. AN1896-1908.G.280
For today’s Ashmolean Advent treat we have a winged Nike, holding a ribbon in her hand, flying across a wine jug towards a tripod, a symbol of victory.
🪽Attic red-figure pottery jug, 450–430 BCE, by The Calliope Painter. AN1896-1908.G.280
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 23: Winged Nike
For today’s Ashmolean Advent treat we have a winged Nike, holding a ribbon in her hand, flying across a wine jug towards a tripod, a symbol of victory.
🪽Attic red-figure pottery jug, 450–430 BCE, by The Calliope Painter. AN1896-1908.G.280
For today’s Ashmolean Advent treat we have a winged Nike, holding a ribbon in her hand, flying across a wine jug towards a tripod, a symbol of victory.
🪽Attic red-figure pottery jug, 450–430 BCE, by The Calliope Painter. AN1896-1908.G.280
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Cinderella’s second ball dress (1964)
Artist: Eric Winter
Artist: Eric Winter
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cinderella’s second ball dress (1964)
Artist: Eric Winter
Artist: Eric Winter
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A little selection of my favourite words for the season. Some beautiful, others potentially necessary. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
twowords2.page.link/play
twowords2.page.link/play
December 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A little selection of my favourite words for the season. Some beautiful, others potentially necessary. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
twowords2.page.link/play
twowords2.page.link/play
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Sunset today 3.16pm.
Summer is coming. 🌞
Summer is coming. 🌞
#Orkney. 20th December.
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
Sunrise 9.03am
Sunset 3.15pm
Tomorrow is the #WinterSolstice. In 2 days the sunset will be a minute later than today. In 2 months it will be 2 hours later. By June we'll have 18 and a half hours of daylight in #Orkney. 💡
December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Sunset today 3.16pm.
Summer is coming. 🌞
Summer is coming. 🌞
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 22: Pomander
These tiny decorative baubles are actually pomanders, designed to carry perfume, but the resemblance to the classic Christmas decoration is uncanny.
A pomander would have contained perfumes such as ambergris, musk or civit, and would have been worn or carried.
These tiny decorative baubles are actually pomanders, designed to carry perfume, but the resemblance to the classic Christmas decoration is uncanny.
A pomander would have contained perfumes such as ambergris, musk or civit, and would have been worn or carried.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 22: Pomander
These tiny decorative baubles are actually pomanders, designed to carry perfume, but the resemblance to the classic Christmas decoration is uncanny.
A pomander would have contained perfumes such as ambergris, musk or civit, and would have been worn or carried.
These tiny decorative baubles are actually pomanders, designed to carry perfume, but the resemblance to the classic Christmas decoration is uncanny.
A pomander would have contained perfumes such as ambergris, musk or civit, and would have been worn or carried.
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 22
Durham Cathedral
Artist: SRBadmin
Durham Cathedral
Artist: SRBadmin
December 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 22
Durham Cathedral
Artist: SRBadmin
Durham Cathedral
Artist: SRBadmin
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Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world.
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
December 21, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world.
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
From here, the nights will stop drawing in and daylight hours stretch out again. What will you do with your longer days?
Video: Timelapse of the sun rising
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 21: Snowy Bridge
Today’s advent calendar treat is a woodblock print titled Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro by Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige.
The unusual arched bridge in this wintry landscape was known as a ‘drum bridge’ because of its shape.
Today’s advent calendar treat is a woodblock print titled Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro by Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige.
The unusual arched bridge in this wintry landscape was known as a ‘drum bridge’ because of its shape.
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 21: Snowy Bridge
Today’s advent calendar treat is a woodblock print titled Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro by Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige.
The unusual arched bridge in this wintry landscape was known as a ‘drum bridge’ because of its shape.
Today’s advent calendar treat is a woodblock print titled Yuhi Hill and Drum Bridge at Meguro by Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige.
The unusual arched bridge in this wintry landscape was known as a ‘drum bridge’ because of its shape.
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 21
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Winter, 1959)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Winter, 1959)
December 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 21
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Winter, 1959)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
(What to Look for in Winter, 1959)
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#BookAdvent Day 19
A classic for you today… #TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas from @brian_wildsmith. His distinctive illustrations accompany the lyrics of what must Shirley be one of our most-sung Christmas songs! @oupprimary.bsky.social
A classic for you today… #TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas from @brian_wildsmith. His distinctive illustrations accompany the lyrics of what must Shirley be one of our most-sung Christmas songs! @oupprimary.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#BookAdvent Day 19
A classic for you today… #TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas from @brian_wildsmith. His distinctive illustrations accompany the lyrics of what must Shirley be one of our most-sung Christmas songs! @oupprimary.bsky.social
A classic for you today… #TheTwelveDaysOfChristmas from @brian_wildsmith. His distinctive illustrations accompany the lyrics of what must Shirley be one of our most-sung Christmas songs! @oupprimary.bsky.social
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When you're told 'no more chocolates' but it's okay because you've got deep pockets...
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
December 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
When you're told 'no more chocolates' but it's okay because you've got deep pockets...
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
Painting: Captain Sir Thomas Dutton, circa 1605-1615, artist unknown. From the collection at Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire.
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 20 brings Singing Pierides painted by Henry Stacy Marks on The Great Bookcase by William Burges.
Enormous, elaborate and highly decorated, the Great Bookcase was made to hold art books in the London office of William Burges (1827–1881).
Enormous, elaborate and highly decorated, the Great Bookcase was made to hold art books in the London office of William Burges (1827–1881).
December 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 20 brings Singing Pierides painted by Henry Stacy Marks on The Great Bookcase by William Burges.
Enormous, elaborate and highly decorated, the Great Bookcase was made to hold art books in the London office of William Burges (1827–1881).
Enormous, elaborate and highly decorated, the Great Bookcase was made to hold art books in the London office of William Burges (1827–1881).
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 20
‘Winter Sunrise’
Artist: SR Badmin
Window 20
‘Winter Sunrise’
Artist: SR Badmin
December 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 20
‘Winter Sunrise’
Artist: SR Badmin
Window 20
‘Winter Sunrise’
Artist: SR Badmin
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Something lovely for the weekend! A 1,800 year-old Roman glass flask shaped like a mouse!
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
December 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Something lovely for the weekend! A 1,800 year-old Roman glass flask shaped like a mouse!
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️
📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
#Archaeology
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Thanks for asking. Here's our website.
December 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thanks for asking. Here's our website.
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#AshmoleanAdvent Calendar Day 19 – Starry Sky
British artist Eric Ravilious trained as a wood engraver and mural painter at the Royal College of Art. This wood engraving, showing mountains, stars and gems, is an illustration for a collection of epigrams and epitaphs by Martin Armstrong.
⭐ WA.OA979
British artist Eric Ravilious trained as a wood engraver and mural painter at the Royal College of Art. This wood engraving, showing mountains, stars and gems, is an illustration for a collection of epigrams and epitaphs by Martin Armstrong.
⭐ WA.OA979
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Calendar Day 19 – Starry Sky
British artist Eric Ravilious trained as a wood engraver and mural painter at the Royal College of Art. This wood engraving, showing mountains, stars and gems, is an illustration for a collection of epigrams and epitaphs by Martin Armstrong.
⭐ WA.OA979
British artist Eric Ravilious trained as a wood engraver and mural painter at the Royal College of Art. This wood engraving, showing mountains, stars and gems, is an illustration for a collection of epigrams and epitaphs by Martin Armstrong.
⭐ WA.OA979
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 19
‘December’ (1955)
Artists: Edith Hilder, Rowland Hilder
Window 19
‘December’ (1955)
Artists: Edith Hilder, Rowland Hilder
December 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 19
‘December’ (1955)
Artists: Edith Hilder, Rowland Hilder
Window 19
‘December’ (1955)
Artists: Edith Hilder, Rowland Hilder
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‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
‘Buddo’ - a rare representation of a human figure from the British Neolithic, dating to around 2900-2400 BC. Discovered at Skara Brae in the mid-C19th, it was re-discovered amongst the archaeological collections at Stromness Museum in 2016. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #Archaeology
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Day 18 of #AshmoleanAdvent - Three Wise Men
This curious terracotta figurine from Cyprus, with the heads of three bearded men mounted on a box-shaped body, reminded us of the Three Wise Men of the Nativity story.
👑👑👑 750–480 BCE, Cyprus, Ceramic. AN1968.1524
This curious terracotta figurine from Cyprus, with the heads of three bearded men mounted on a box-shaped body, reminded us of the Three Wise Men of the Nativity story.
👑👑👑 750–480 BCE, Cyprus, Ceramic. AN1968.1524
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Day 18 of #AshmoleanAdvent - Three Wise Men
This curious terracotta figurine from Cyprus, with the heads of three bearded men mounted on a box-shaped body, reminded us of the Three Wise Men of the Nativity story.
👑👑👑 750–480 BCE, Cyprus, Ceramic. AN1968.1524
This curious terracotta figurine from Cyprus, with the heads of three bearded men mounted on a box-shaped body, reminded us of the Three Wise Men of the Nativity story.
👑👑👑 750–480 BCE, Cyprus, Ceramic. AN1968.1524
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 18
‘Trafalgar Square’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
‘Trafalgar Square’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
December 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 18
‘Trafalgar Square’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt
‘Trafalgar Square’
Artist: Ronald Lampitt