In Cumbria recently, I visited two monuments which – it occurred to me – oddly have something in common. I’ll get back to that. Heading for the Maryport Literature & Arts festival in March, I stopped off at Penrith and walked up Penrith Beacon, a fine precipitous wooded hill (‘fell’ in local parlance) overlooking the […] The post ODD MONUMENTS appeared first on Grevel Lindop.| Grevel Lindop
I finally got out for a good walk yesterday – it’s been too long. I climbed Shutlingsloe – the odd little crooked pyramid that dominates the south-east corner of the Forest – after crossing the peaty moorland you can see in the photo. Not a great picture I’m afraid but at least it gives some […] The post SPRING IN MACCLESFIELD FOREST appeared first on Grevel Lindop.| Grevel Lindop
Sometimes a book of poems comes along that I really want to draw attention to. Such a book is Ian Marriott’s pamphlet collection Touched, just published by the excellent Cinnamon Press. Ian Marriott’s poems are remarkably economical: invariably he uses very small brief stanzas, each one provoking thought before you move on to the next. […] The post Ian Marriott: Touched appeared first on Grevel Lindop.| Grevel Lindop
I’m delighted to announce that The Book Mill, an excellent Northern publisher, has just published a new edition of Travels on the Dance Floor – my story of adventures pursuing dance in Latin America. It was a delight to write and a chance to share the adventures I had not only with dance and music […] The post UNTIL WE CAN TRAVEL AGAIN… appeared first on Grevel Lindop.| Grevel Lindop
My grandfather, I’ve been told, was something of a magician. At any rate, he left behind him a substantial collection of occult books. Unfortunately, I never saw this collection: when he died, my parents (not from any motive of disapproval, but simply because they were tired, and had had enough of dealing with his possessions) […]| Grevel Lindop
Spread the loveWe all know that many people have lost their jobs, or part-time work hours, owing to the pandemic. Not far from here, 49%of children in Clifford Ward, Old Trafford are living in poverty.* After the pandemic it could be worse. This won’t be solved just with food parcels. People need long term solutions. […]| Grevel Lindop