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Work Life Balance
Sometimes life sends us a curve ball that knocks us off course and forces us to stop, take stock and re-set. This happened to me in...
hannah brailsford
Nov 21, 20242 min read
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Half a Year of Tales!
As we reach July and the half way point for 2024, I thought I would reflect on the year so far and look ahead to the coming months. I've...
hannah brailsford
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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World Book Day 2024 - The Story!
The whirl of World Book Day, or should I say World Book week/fortnight 2024 is finished! It is always one of the busiest times of the...
hannah brailsford
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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BEING HEARD, BEING SEEN!
“Imagine if over half the UK population was to experience the same life-changing health condition, which if disregarded would contribute...
hannah brailsford
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Seasons of Change
As Autumn starts to take hold with a chill in the air and a riot of gold, red and brown both on the trees and carpeting the ground below...
hannah brailsford
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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A Spark of Inspiration
This week, after feeling under the weather, I have found comfort in the, ever growing, tower of books for my research. It's easy to get...
hannah brailsford
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Metal Southend - Artist in Residence
September is well and truly upon us and the hint of Autumnal days are whispering in the leaves that still adorn the trees and it feels...
hannah brailsford
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Storytelling in School's out for Summer!
Reflection on storytelling in schools this academic year and summer events.
hannah brailsford
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Earlier this month I was lucky enough to be selected for a micro commission for The South By South East Festival from 1 Degree East. The...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Scratching an Itch!
Just before Easter, I had the opportunity to show a small invited audience the performance piece I have been working on with At Swefn’s...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Creative Communities
There are many advantages and rewards received through being a creative freelancer and one I value highly is creating and collaborating...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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2021 A Retrospective: Part 2: Collaborations.
"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." – Ryunosuke Satoro It would be very easy to focus on all the negative effects...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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2021 A Retrospective Part 1: Practice, Practice, Practice…
It has been a while since my last blog and in that time, I have been busy having wonderful conversations and working with a range of...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20235 min read
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Connecting the Threads...
On the 30th April I got a wonderful early birthday present, the news that my application for a Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP)...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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To Be Or Not To Be... A Creative Freelancer?
In honour of Mr Shakespeare's birthday, who has played his part in the asking of this question, I offer you my musings on what it means...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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One Year On...
Today, like for many in the creative industries, marks the year anniversary of the pause button being pushed on my freelance work. My...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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Virtually There!
It’s National Storytelling Week, which in past years, would mean a packed week of schools visits and storytelling events in the community...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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Storytelling Next Steps
Perhaps it is only fitting that my first blog post comes in the wake of an unprecedented year for us all! A year which has, for so many...
hannah brailsford
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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