Whenever I’m out and about, I’m always keeping an eye out for our writers, searching for a tranquil spot where you can feel at ease in surroundings that will bring out the writer in you. And of course the refreshments must be upto scratch! Judging from the feedback, our recent Writers’ Retreat at Auckland Castle […]
Last weekend was spent with headphones permanently attached to my head whilst hubby shopped, washed, ironed and hoovered around me. I needed to complete the editing on 3 amazing interviews and then select and re-edit bite sized chunks for the listening point at the exhibition. From that I had to choose shorter extracts to be […]
The last few weeks have been hectic as photographer James Sebright and I prepare for our Nissan: 30 Years On exhibition (For more on the project CLICK HERE). Earlier this year, we spent time in the vast Nissan Sunderland Plant observing the constant stream of cars and expressing this through words and photography. (To read […]
Sometimes in life we just have to cut our losses and know when we’re beaten. It’s not that I’m defeatist, I have tenacity of a terrier but on occasions we need to execute our emergency escape plan (if we have one!) and let things take their natural course. The wisdom is knowing when to hold […]
I have just been fortunate enough to spend a long weekend in Bamburgh, pottering around this jewel on the Northumberland Coast, wandering along the vast stretch of sand in late afternoon sun with the spectacular backdrop of Bamburgh Castle. An antidote to the continual buzz of modern life, this was the ideal place to rest […]
Join us at the ancient Auckland Castle, Palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham for almost 1000 years. Here we will have a private room with parkland view in the Victoria Suite where you can bring your own writing to work on. Or perhaps you might like to find a seat in the palace or […]
We approached Alnmouth in the rain, but when we arrived at our room in The Red Lion, owner Jane gave us a warm welcome; she had prepared a glowing log fire and even placed arrangements of fresh flowers on each table. Everyone arrived (including someone from Sussex via Warkworth!) and we soon settled into our […]
Is housewife Celia in denial about her attraction to Simon? CLICK HERE to find out more about Celia and watch further episodes
That evening Celia recounts the events of the afternoon. CLICK HERE to find out more about Celia and watch further episodes
Celia continues to recount the events of earlier that day. CLICK HERE to find out more about Celia and watch further episodes