Turn in a slow circle, taking in the history that surrounds you, a timeline captured on stone beneath the watchful eyes of the owls. Between snaking wild flowers, attracting the love of insects, lies the story of the north. Meticulous in its panelling, we see the Romans, Bede and Armstrong
Month: Jul 2023
On the Edge of the World
You stand, bracing yourself against the elements and just stare. You know it’s not real, this sense of a barrier. This wall may have stood for centuries, its stone so old you daren't touch it, yet the world continues beyond. Farmland, woodland, crumbling walls… Tales of the wild fill your mind, those thoughts of wilderness that have inspired many.
Five Essentials for a Trip to Orkney
Journeying north to Orkney? Or not been for a while and need a quick packing refresher? Here is a short guide to your suitcase essentials!
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
The vision of the director is filtered through a hundred hands and in the case of Les Mis there are many more than we may at first consider. Victor Hugo's book went through a French iteration before it reached Cameron Mackintosh's hands and became the phenomenon that we are now familiar with.
Tea Time at the Theatre
Found in the upstairs of The Royal Theatre on Drury Lane, the restaurant is one of classical elegance with a theatre twist. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea whilst surrounded by paintings and the busts of familiar names such as Ivor Novello.
In My Reviewer Era
It has been a term of comp tickets and 2am essay submissions, a term of sudden realisation that I had a Finals paper to do and very little time to prepare. Yet, it has also been the term where I have turned twenty one and had the sudden realisation that adulthood is coming up fast to greet me as most of my peers from school graduate.
Wild Rose and Pearls 