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…
Author: Bryony
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…
I’m happy to announce my work will be appearing in the 2018 Earth Pathways Diary. I’m quite over the moon to be included in such a lovely project. Earth Pathways…
My mornings begin early. We have settled back into our familiar school and workday rhythm after a somewhat idle summer. The world is still grey when I draw back the…
There is a certain stand of trees at Avebury I’ve long wanted to see. Four large beech trees with the most magnificent roots which snake down the embankment like a…