Signpost 51 (26 April)

REFLECT

• Griefcast is a podcast that examines the human experience of grief and death - but with comedians, so it’s cheerier than it sounds! Each week Cariad talks to a different guest about their experiences of grief. Together they share their views on the pain, loss and the weirdness that happens when someone dies. You can listen to the first podcast here and see all of the episodes here.

CONNECT

• A year of enforced distance and different approaches to lockdown has meant that friendships and relationships have changed. This article from Bustle Magazine considers what will become of our friendships after lockdown?

LEARN

• In Ancient Rome the end of April saw Floralia or Florifertum, a festival dedicated to Flora, the goddess of flowers, spring and fertility. You can read about Floralia here and find out more about Goddess Flora here.
  
  
• The Great British Sewing Bee is back on BBC. Each week a selection of amateur sewers complete challenges to become Britain’s best sewer. You can watch all episodes here.

DO

• Bristol WalkFest runs throughout May and celebrates all things walking throughout the city. The Bristol Walkfest website shows the wide variety of activities available throughout the month. Try an audio walk of Manor Valley Woods from Brave Bold Drama, a black history tour of Bristol or walks for wellbeing.

FUN

• As we come to the end of April discover 20 awesome facts about the month, from its place in the Julian calendar to its equivalent in the Southern Hemisphere.