Everyone knows that Milton Keynes is made of concrete, right? Well, that's certainly what you'll hear from people who don't live here, and leaving aside the question of whether the reputation is deserved, the city's concrete certainly serves as a canvas for a lot of striking - graffiti? wanton vandalism? street art? I actually like... Continue Reading →
Devil’s Den, Destroyed
The old abandoned farm was still smouldering when I got there, and the fire crews were still in attendance. Devil's Den Farm - or, to give it the official name from its Grade II listing, Shenley Dens Farm, has been on my mind a lot this week after reading my story about it for the... Continue Reading →
“A Dark Gathering” at MK Lit Fest’s ‘Dreams for Lammas’ event
You may remember that I wrote about my experience of finding the old abandoned Devil's Den farmhouse over by Grange Farm? Well, that inspired a very short, very spooky story. I'm delighted to be able to share that it was picked for inclusion in the Milton Keynes Literary Festival's "Dreams for Lammas" writing competition, and... Continue Reading →