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The Shock Horror Doctrine: Twisted Tales of Austerity at Gothic Manchester 2014

29th October 2014 By aAh! 0 436

By Neil Harrison The fightback against government austerity measures took a turn for the macabre at this year’s Gothic Manchester Festival. Contributors to a new anthology of austerity themed horror stories, Horror Uncut: Tales of Social Insecurity and Economic Unease, including co-editor, Tom Johnstone, gathered to read excerpts from the book and discuss its wider…
Entertainment, News
‘What is This Thing Called Steampunk?’

28th October 2014 By aAh! 0 772

We continue our coverage of the Gothic Manchester Festival with an exploration of Steampunk… By Lucy Simpson Photographs c/o Ade Hunter/MMU Calling all lovers of creativity, nostalgia, and brass-goggles! Steampunk is for you. So, ‘What is this thing called Steampunk?’, “We will certainly be answering this question in full”, Helen Malarky, Manchester Metropolitan University’s Humanities-in-Public…
Manchester, News
Rosie Garland: A Goth Icon

27th October 2014 By aAh! 0 561

By Ruth Cornish On Sunday, the Gothic Manchester Festival 2014 hosted one of the UK’s most legendary Gothic icons, Rosie Garland, at the John Rylands Library. Rosie delighted the audience with readings from her work and a revealing question and answer session before rounding off the event with book signings and a delicious cake. But…
Entertainment, News
The Memento Moriatas Presents The Realm of Gothic and Landscape

25th October 2014 By aAh! 0 232

By Abi Lillicrap As part of Manchester Gothic week, ‘The Memento Moriatas’ – Kate Mayfield, Lloyd Shepherd and Kirsten Morrison performed a selection of literature and music within the glorious setting of the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. The aspect of landscape certainly has a strong connection within Gothic culture and both Kate Mayfield and Lloyd…
Interview, News
Will The Real Rosie Please Stand Up?

25th October 2014 By aAh! 0 403

‘The Two Rosies: Life as a Goth Icon’ – John Rylands Library, Manchester. Sunday 26th October, 12pm – 1pm. By Neil Harrison “To my thinking, Manchester has always had a Gothic heart,” says Rosie Garland, aka Rosie Lugosi: Vampire Queen. High praise indeed for the original city of satanic mills, ahead of this weekend’s Gothic…

The Shock Horror Doctrine: Twisted Tales of Austerity at Gothic Manchester 2014

‘What is This Thing Called Steampunk?’

Rosie Garland: A Goth Icon

The Memento Moriatas Presents The Realm of Gothic and Landscape

Will The Real Rosie Please Stand Up?

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