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Website updated ...at last!
Hi everyone, Finally, I've been able to get in a professional to update my website. Ros has been amazing. It all started last week. I...

Avril Nanton
Nov 23, 20212 min read


At last...my new book comes out!
Hi everyone, I am so excited! Last week, after months of speaking to the publisher, I have finally got a date for the publication of my...

Avril Nanton
May 4, 20212 min read


Happy New Year Everyone
Hi everyone, I was hoping to post a new blog last week but I was so busy that I got bogged down in work. Well, I have to say I'm still...

Avril Nanton
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Nursery Rhymes
Just attended a Zoom talk about nursery rhymes and their history - really interesting talk. Here's some of the info I learned: Little...

Avril Nanton
Nov 26, 20202 min read


The Roots of Black Music Course
Hi everyone, I have once again linked up with Robin Walker to bring you this fantastic presentation as a 5 week course. Robin will be...

Avril Nanton
May 15, 20202 min read


Lockdown Gardening (as opposed to Guerilla Gardening!)
Oh what a time we are having at the moment! Everyone is worked up about coronavirus - except me! I'm loving all this free time that I'm...

Avril Nanton
Apr 22, 20201 min read


Future work
I know it's been a while since I last blogged but I'm excited today as I am getting closer to getting my new book published. The book will c

Avril Nanton
Feb 14, 20201 min read


Remembering the transatlantic enslavement of African people.
Today I am attending an event which commemorates the above. I'm at the GLA building in London where mayor Sadiq Khan is speaking. There...

Avril Nanton
Nov 7, 20191 min read


Spring is on its way - whoo hoo! :)
At last spring looks like it's finally on its way. I love it when the flowers come up and look so pretty in the parks. I restart my walks...

Avril Nanton
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Black History Month
This BHM has been crazy for me...certainly my busiest over the 3 yrs that this company has been running. My month started actually at...

Avril Nanton
Nov 7, 20191 min read
Halloween and all that...
Yesterday I had a lovely day. I got up late and then went to meet my friend Nadine Marsh-Edwards for lunch at BAFTA. It was a special...

Avril Nanton
Nov 1, 20192 min read
How not to blog...!
I started a blog back in Feb 2019...and haven't added anything since!! It wasn't my intention to do that but that's how busy things get...

Avril Nanton
Sep 1, 20191 min read


Hello and Welcome to my blog
Hi everyone, For ages now everyone has been telling me to start a blog...so here it is! I'm not sure what's supposed to go into a blog,...

Avril Nanton
Feb 19, 20191 min read
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