There are certain things you encounter in childhood that stay with you. These things open up a door to new worlds and help shape your soul. I don’t remember the exact…
Month: October 2017
Rothwell is a pretty little town in Northamptonshire. The settlement dates back at least two thousand years, established by the Romano-British. In the Medieval period it was of some importance,…
For many years I was assistant editor and regular columnist for Faeries & Enchantment Magazine. This lovely UK publication covers all manner of wonderful and otherworldly subjects related to the…
On a windswept hill grows a mighty oak, its branches twisted by wuthering winds and rain. Each autumn the boughs hold a bounteous feast fit for the finest squirrel. Last…
Leeds City Museum is to play host to the inaugural Festival of Gothica this weekend. Exploring many facets of the gothic subculture, the festival delves deep into the dark side of…
There is something very charming about a clapper bridge. At its simplest, a large stone propped across a stream from bank to bank. They are somewhat rough and ready, but…
On an island awash with ancient monuments, stone circles, barrows and hillforts, there is still one particular site which captures the imagination more than most. Arguably it is one of…