An Alternative Writing Retreat
Brighton Palace Pier was opened in 1899, as a replacement for the Chain Pier. A condition of its construction was that the Chain Pier be demolished, but builders were saved this task when a storm resulted in its collapse in 1896…
Ahead of you, guarded by a tall and well-maintained fence, is what remains of Spreepark; a theme park from the glory days of socialism in East Berlin. There’s little left now. Rides moulder in the undergrowth. Rollercoaster rails turn slowly to rust…
SJ Bradley participated in the Alton Towers Residency in April 2019. We spoke to her about the theme park, the Northern Short Story Festival, and writing both short things and long.
More than 2,000,000 people visit Alton Towers each year, travelling from all over the UK to experience the biggest theme park in the country. Of that vast company, only a small number ever venture into the Gardens, and then usually only to cross from the Dark Forest to the Forbidden Valley in search of more …
During its almost 30 years of operation the Camelot theme park in Lancashire had the slogan “The land of great knights, and amazing days.” Visitors could ride a selection of flat rides and rollercoasters, play games and buy snacks at battlemented stalls, and watch knights both great and not-so-great battle it out in the jousting arena…
Gaynor Jones participated in the Alton Towers Residency in April 2019. We spoke to her about making the complex simple, Alton Towers memories, and how fear becomes creativity.
Claire Fuller participated in the Alton Towers Residency in April 2019. We spoke to her about abandoned structures, sculpting, and how her writing career began…