A guided circular walk around some of the prettiest parts of the city of Preston in Lancashire, using public transport to break the journey into four parts.
Walking the Guild Wheel
Tag: Preston
Harris and Gromit
A response to the unwrapping of a refurbished museum and the grand unanimated marvels within. Plus a hunt to rediscover a mythical lover.
One Giant Leap for Childkind
Eight hundred years of trading, two kids and a time-travelling shopping trolley. The story of Gertie and the Guild Machine, a play for children about Preston Guild.
The Ghosts that Keep on Giving
How a bunch of northern Christmas ghost stories appeared, and how they can not only chill, but also bring comfort and joy.
Uneasy Lancashire
A pointer to some rural and coastal gems and the scribbling they inspired.
Great Gables
An appreciation of new public art in Preston, plus a guided walk to view it.
Lanky Shorts
A review of a new free collection of short stories published by Lancashire Libraries.
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
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