West author’s story turned into Hollywood film
A Stroud author wrote the novel Wicker while living in Bristol and studying in Bath. The book has now been adapted into a Hollywood film starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.
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Fenwick Christmas window's Gruffalo theme revealed
Fenwick's Christmas window in Newcastle has unveiled a display based on The Gruffalo's Child, created with author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. Thousands tuned in to watch the reveal, and the window has been a family tradition since 1971.