A short prehistoric fancy.
Tag: Lancashire
Lanky Shorts
A review of a new free collection of short stories published by Lancashire Libraries.
Surrounding the Tower
A four-mile circumnavigation of Hoghton Tower.
Exit Seven
A warning for drivers using the M61 motorway.
Looping the Lune
A four-mile fool-proof circular walk alongside the river that gave Lancashire its name.
Peter Pandered
An appreciation of Illyria Theatre's production of Peter Pan at Lytham Hall, Lancashire in August 2022.
The source of all Ribble
A four mile walk to see the source of Lancashire's longest river.
Psyche Gate
Last September, just before the Harris Museum in Preston closed for three years for renovations, I slipped in for a private rendezvous with a woman with whom I have secretly communed for many years. She never looks a day older. She says nothing, but imparts a great deal. I can't see her any more, and … Continue reading Psyche Gate
Imbolc
Pregnancy is perpetual. There are countless births every millisecond. The Earth is always with child. Our ground is antenatal again. The unspoken garden draws breath to speak some more. Imbolc Imbolc was an important celebration in ancient times. It was originally a pagan festival in honour of the goddess Brigid. She is associated with fertility, … Continue reading Imbolc
Trailing The Last Intake
An appreciation of: Preston Catholic College The Last Intake 1977-1982, The End of an Era by Jim Clune and Adrian Gawain Jones with the Old Boys of '77. Plus an added personal perspective.









