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Category: Arts and Culture

Northampton – Hunsbury Hill
5 - 10 Miles, Arts and Culture, Arts and Heritage Destinations, Fascinating Places, Nene Basin, Northamptonshire, Stories from History, Suburban Strolls, Walks

Northampton – Hunsbury Hill

Circular walk in the suburbs of Northampton starting from the town’s railway station and heading to Hunsbury Hill Country Park, a deeply historic site, where a significant Iron Age hillfort at the heart of a Victorian controversy, lies. Continue reading Northampton – Hunsbury Hill

The Middle of Everywhere: New Writing From Floodgate Press
Arts and Culture, Blog, Midlands Myths and Legends

The Middle of Everywhere: New Writing From Floodgate Press

Birmingham based indepndent publisher Floodgate Press have just published their second e-published collection of flash fiction The Middle of Everywhere: New Writing From Floodgate Press. Continue reading The Middle of Everywhere: New Writing From Floodgate Press

Walk Midlands 10 Most Viewed Walks in 2025
Arts and Culture, Blog, Fascinating Places, Midlands Myths and Legends, Walking Tips

Walk Midlands 10 Most Viewed Walks in 2025

In 2025 more than 40,000 people have accessed Walk Midlands routes. These are the ten most viewed during the year. Continue reading Walk Midlands 10 Most Viewed Walks in 2025

GRAIN Project’s Autumn 2025 Staffordshire Moorlands Photo Walks
Arts and Culture, Blog, Fascinating Places

GRAIN Project’s Autumn 2025 Staffordshire Moorlands Photo Walks

A series of Artist-Led Photo Walks are taking place in locations across the Staffordshire Moorlands for people to experience and enjoy the natural environment, hear about landscape and folklore, wildlife habitats and heritage, and create new photographs. Continue reading GRAIN Project’s Autumn 2025 Staffordshire Moorlands Photo Walks

Walk Midlands 10 Most Viewed Walks in 2024
Arts and Culture, Blog, Fascinating Places, Midlands Myths and Legends, Walking Tips

Walk Midlands 10 Most Viewed Walks in 2024

Here are the most viewed walks published in 2023 on the Walk Midlands website. As ever all are doable without a car. Continue reading Walk Midlands 10 Most Viewed Walks in 2024

Night Time Economy Anthology
Arts and Culture, Blog, Fascinating Places, Midlands Myths and Legends, Stories from History

Night Time Economy Anthology

Birmingham indepndent publishers Floodgate Press have a new anthology out, and this time the focus is on the West Midlands region’s Night Time Economy, very, very broadly defined. Continue reading Night Time Economy Anthology

Birmingham Launch for “Vulcan’s Forge” Book Bluecoat Press Edition, Midlands Arts Centre 08/10/2024
Arts and Culture, Blog, Stories from History

Birmingham Launch for “Vulcan’s Forge” Book Bluecoat Press Edition, Midlands Arts Centre 08/10/2024

The definitive edition of Janine Wiedel’s “Vulcan’s Forge” published by Bluecoat Press is having its West Midlands launch at MAC Birmingham on Tuesday 8th October 2024. Continue reading Birmingham Launch for “Vulcan’s Forge” Book Bluecoat Press Edition, Midlands Arts Centre 08/10/2024

Event Recordings: “Step into Coventry’s History: A Virtual Walking Tour”
Arts and Culture, Blog, Fascinating Places, Midlands Myths and Legends, Stories from History

Event Recordings: “Step into Coventry’s History: A Virtual Walking Tour”

Recordings from the “Step into Coventry’s History: A Virtual Walking Tour” event I was a panellist for in May 2024 are available on YouTube. Continue reading Event Recordings: “Step into Coventry’s History: A Virtual Walking Tour”

Event: STORIE feat. Josh Allen, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, So Mayer & Jackson Rees
Arts and Culture, Blog, Fascinating Places, Long Distance Walks, Midlands Myths and Legends, Stories from History

Event: STORIE feat. Josh Allen, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, So Mayer & Jackson Rees

I am delighted to have been invited to share a chunk of my book project at Storie on the evening of Thursday 20th June 2024 (19:00 – 21:30). Continue reading Event: STORIE feat. Josh Allen, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, So Mayer & Jackson Rees

Event: Step into Coventry’s History – A Virtual Walking Tour
Arts and Culture, Blog, Midlands Myths and Legends, Stories from History

Event: Step into Coventry’s History – A Virtual Walking Tour

Event: Step into Coventry’s History – A Virtual Walking Tour.I am delighted to be on the panel for this excellent event (attendance at which is possible both online and in-person) on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Continue reading Event: Step into Coventry’s History – A Virtual Walking Tour

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