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A space to explore, history, music, science, women’s football, etymology and who knows what else.
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Going back to Guernsey: the quiet start that helped Maya Le Tissier make a noise
Going back to Guernsey: the quiet start that helped Maya Le Tissier make a noise
Manchester United’s captain, her dad and a youth team coach reminisce about the first steps of her career before Sunday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
Flying visit to @PHMMcr 💜

So delighted to have had the opportunity to create a little range for them celebrating their iconic suffragette banner. 🥰

#Manchester #FirstInTheFight #Suffragette #DeedsNotWords #VotesForWomen #SmallBusiness #Feminist
May 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
Thrilled to be featured in Gifts Today ! 🎁💛

@TheSmallAwards #SmallBusiness #FeministBusiness #SmallBiz #FemaleFounder @GiftsTodayMedia
Photo of magazine article headline reading “Gift brand Clavis & Claustra shortlisted for business award” with photos below of a selection of C&C products such as a suffragette tote bag and a witchy t-shirt, and a photo of owner Cat working on her iPad.
April 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
mjgracenotes.bsky.social
I've never seen Sooty this annoyed before...
helenjerome.bsky.social Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · Apr 28
Sweeping statement!
Looks clean enough to me...
andrewrobertson.bsky.social Andrew Robertson @andrewrobertson.bsky.social · Apr 28
Oxfam, The yellow bear is Sooty...
April 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
So excited to see Clavis & Claustra in my local paper! 🤩

I’m so lucky C&C has been chosen as a finalist for the Bricks & Clicks Small Award. A big shout-out to my sensational stockists (the “bricks”) and wonderful web customers (the “clicks”). 💛

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2509703...
Bradford's Clavis & Claustra named finalist in Small Awards 2025
A Bradford business has been named a finalist in the Small Awards 2025.
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
April 18, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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🥳 We made the shortlist! 🎉

Clavis & Claustra has been shortlisted for a Small Award (Bricks & Clicks category: multi-channel business)!

We’re absolutely delighted!

#SmallBiz #SmallBusiness #SmallAwards #FeministBusiness
Image shows the words in block caps “Small Awards: shortlisted business 2025“, in blue and white, surrounded by illustrations from Clavis and Claustra‘s range, including Boudicca welding a spear, a witch on broomstick, a mediaeval damsel holding a sword, the Brontë sisters dressed as modern Goths, and a flapper.
April 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
💪We did it! 💪

I’m incredibly proud to say we’ve now been in business 10 years.

So much to be thankful for and so many exciting plans for the future!

#SmallBiz #SmallBusiness #Feminist #FeministBusiness #WomenInHistory #Herstory #RosieTheRiveter #WeCanDoIt #BusinessBirthday
Illustration showing a version of Rosie the Riveter with long wavy ginger hair and a fringe, glasses and rolling up her blue shirt sleeve. The black text on the yellow background reads “Clavis & Claustra turns 10”
April 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
🌗 Equinox Eve 🌓

Just communing with a lovely tree, standard stuff.

#SpringEquinox #Spring #Equinox #witch #Witchcraft #FolkHorror #Ostara
Photo of Cat – a white woman with long ginger hair and glasses – wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with a woodcut print of a supposed witch, with the caption above “resting witch face“ in Gothic typeface. She is standing by a tree at night. Photo of Cat – a white woman with long ginger hair and glasses – wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with a woodcut print of a supposed witch, with the caption above “resting witch face“ in Gothic typeface. She is standing by a tree at night.
March 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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squidfromspace.bsky.social
Instead of using ChatGPT, why not just get a family member to lie to you while they set fire to a tree?
March 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
Standing on the boulders of giants

To mark #InternationalWomensDay I went to my local #suffragette pilgrimage site – Shipley Glen, where there was a major women’s suffrage rally in 1908. At least 50,000 people were present.

There is nothing whatsoever to mark this historic event.

Yet. 😉
March 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
Today* ALL women are queens! 👸💪

Happy International Women’s Day! And happy 323rd anniversary to culture-loving Queen Anne (pictured) whose reign began #OTD

*And every day but shhh don’t tell the men.

#IWD #IWD2025 #feminist #Queens #Herstory
Painting of Queen Anne, showing a woman with pale white skin, dark brown curly hair tied back, wearing a low-cut red gown trimmed with ermine, pearl earrings, and striking a confident pose.
March 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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claremcwrites.bsky.social
Absolutely loved chatting with Dino and Grant for their podcast, Into The Channel.

Check it out.
intothechannel.bsky.social Into The Channel Podcast @intothechannel.bsky.social · Mar 3
Had a wonderful time talking to claremcwrites.bsky.social
about the rich history of women's football, both in England and around the world, as well as her awesome book: She Can Kick It ⚽️

Links to the full episode and Clare's book below ↓
March 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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For those days when all your stars* align 🌟⭐️✨

Hexy witch pin now available from the Clavis & Claustra website!

*Or planets. 😉 Hoping to see the planet parade later this evening. Anyone else?

#Hex #Witch #WitchyThings #FolkHorror #PinBadge #PlanetParade #Feminist #SmallBiz
Photo of a small enamel pin badge depicting a witch on a broomstick in the mediaeval woodcut style, with red text reading “Hexy and I know it”. Background is black velvet with a rose. Photo of the same pin with a backing card which reads “Hexy witch enamel pin…Something hexy this way comes”
February 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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i wondered why they left the women out of this picture! Perhaps they were all sitting at the other end of the table?
February 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
❤️Got passion on my broom and I ain’t afraid to show it…🧹

✨New!✨Hexy & I know it mug now available from the website.

#ValentinesDay #Hex #Witch #WitchyThings #Witchcraft #FolkHorror #Spooky
Photo of a mug decorated with a picture of a witch on a broom and above the words “I’m Hexy and I know it“. The mug has a red handle and inner.
February 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
Wear your heart on your sleeve and your wilfulness on your lapel.

✨NEW✨Obstinate Headstrong Girl enamel pin badge available from the website!

#JaneAusten #JaneAusten250 #PrideAndPrejudice #LizzyBennet #ObstinateHeadstrongGirl #Regency #Herstory #WomensHistory #WomenWriters #Feminist
Photo of an enamel pin showing a Rosie the Riveter character dressed in Regency attire, with the words “Obstinate Headstrong Girl” above. She wears blue, the background is yellow. It’s on a backing card and underneath it says “Be more Lizzy!”
February 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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clavisandclaustra.bsky.social
🖤You’ve gotta fight for your right to Party!🤘🏻🖤

✨NEW✨ for 2025 – cotton tote Party bag, available from the website.

#Witch #Witchcraft #FolkHorror #Mediaeval #Woodcut #Hex #History #Occult
Photo of a black cotton tote bag featuring a woodcut image of devils partying with their disciples, below the caption “Party like it’s 1599”
February 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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✍️It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl in possession of an obstinate headstrong will can do anything.💪

This design in tribute to #PrideAndPrejudice, by #JaneAusten, who celebrates her 250th birthday this year!

Mug available from the website now!

#LiteraryGift
Photograph of a mug on a blue background. The mug features a picture of a Rosie the Riveter character dressed in Regency costume, next to the slogan “obstinate headstrong girl“. The mug is white with a yellow inner and handle.
February 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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#OnThisDay in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell made history by earning an MD degree from Geneva Medical College in New York, becoming the first American-trained female physician.

📸 Getty
Black and white portrait of Elizabeth Blackwell, wearing a dark dress with a lace collar.
January 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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What an incredible, brave woman.
georgetakei.bsky.social George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Jan 22
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
January 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
mjgracenotes.bsky.social
OTD 1820

Started reading The Tenant of Wildfell Hall the day of Anne Brontë birthday!

#annebrontë #thetenantofwildfellhall
January 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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gregjenner.bsky.social Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Jan 17
‼️NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨

You’re Dead To Me tackles the Arts & Crafts Movement, featuring the wonderful Cariad Lloyd & needlework expert Dr Isabella Rosner. It’s a very fun, big vibes one!

Listen first on BBC Sounds!
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
mjgracenotes.bsky.social
Brilliant news!
girlsontheball.bsky.social GirlsontheBall @girlsontheball.bsky.social · Jan 17
NEWS 🗞️ | Renée Slegers has been named as Arsenal's new permanent Head Coach through to the end of the 2025/26 season.

This comes after taking over the interim role since October 2024. Arsenal have been on an unbeaten run since with 10 wins and 1 draw.

Congratulations Renée 👏
January 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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If you’re interested in the story of the Roman conquest of Britain, this new episode of the Ancients has just dropped in which Tristan Hughes & I trace the bloody events of AD43 & beyond. Hope you enjoy!
open.spotify.com/episode/1lTa...
The Roman Invasion of Britain
The Ancients · Episode
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January 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM