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Post by allysonbird on Oct 21, 2008 13:06:44 GMT
Simon Clark and Allyson Bird invite you to an evening of ghost stories...near the lonely moors of South Yorkshire. Saturday 25th October 7.30p.m. Free entry The venue is Rafters Bar The Wagon and Horses Penistone Sheffield www.thewaggonandhorses-oxspring.co.uk/ |
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Post by benedictjjones on Oct 21, 2008 15:10:34 GMT
sounds great, city of steel is a bit far for me though  |
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Post by allysonbird on Oct 21, 2008 15:18:19 GMT
Shame Ben. It is a great place for ghost stories. Highly delighted to say that Gary McMahon will be reading a story too.  |
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Post by carolinec on Oct 21, 2008 17:25:57 GMT
I'm hoping to be there too - as mentioned on the Pantechnicon forum, Ally. Not reading, just listening in my case, of course! ;D Tried to persuade my hubby that it'd be a nice night out for both of us - but he'd rather go and play snooker!  |
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Post by dem bones on Oct 21, 2008 18:15:30 GMT
Can't even make the events in London these days, so Sheffield isn't looking good. But i hope it goes well and please give our fond regards to Simon. He came and sat with the small but incredibly rowdy Vault contingent at Ye Olde Cock Inn at the BFS summer function and impressed us all by wanting to talk more about a certain hairy cult band than his books - not only a great author, but a lovely guy into the bargain. Catherine, if you make it, a blow by blow account with all the juicy bits left in please  |
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Post by benedictjjones on Oct 21, 2008 18:28:23 GMT
^DEM ARE YOU HEADING BACK TO YE OLDE COCK ON THE 5TH OF DEC?
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Post by dem bones on Oct 21, 2008 18:41:22 GMT
To be honest, Ben, i can't plan that far ahead, but would appreciate if you'd post details on a new thread as i'm sure people will be up for it!
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Post by carolinec on Oct 21, 2008 18:48:10 GMT
Catherine, if you make it, a blow by blow account with all the juicy bits left in please er ... Catherine? But if you mean Caroline, then of course I will .. er, what's your name? |
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Post by allysonbird on Oct 21, 2008 19:01:59 GMT
Simon is a great friend and a true Master of Horror - fantastic books and one of the best authors around. I'm proud to know him. Caroline - if you can make it I'm posting directions over the next few days on some forums. It isn't easy to get to but worth it in the end. A real countryside event and I'll reduce the mist a little. |
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Post by jkdunham on Oct 21, 2008 19:38:55 GMT
if you mean Caroline, then of course I will .. er, what's your name? Ken. His name's Ken. I'd love to be able to attend, it sounds great. I'm not working this Saturday either, which is quite an event in itself. I'm sure I could get there without too much trouble, it's just getting home again that may prove problematic. All the best with it anyway. |
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Post by dem bones on Oct 21, 2008 22:28:28 GMT
er ... Catherine? But if you mean Caroline, then of course I will .. er, what's your name? Why oh why, do i keep doing that? You know what it is, don't you? Yorkshire. When I think of you, I think of windswept moors, Wuthering Hieghts, a beautiful spectre calling to her cruel lover .... Tell you what. i'll change my name to 'Caroline' by deed poll and then we should all be rosy.  |
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Post by carolinec on Oct 22, 2008 9:27:04 GMT
When I think of you I think of ... a beautiful spectre calling to her cruel lover .... I didn't realise we'd actually met, Dem!   |
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Post by allysonbird on Oct 23, 2008 14:07:16 GMT
Really pleased to announce that John Travis has agreed to read a story that was published in All Hallows a few years ago set in Whitby!
John Travis is a fine writer and will be soon appearing in BRITISH INVASION with Ramsey Campbell, Joel Lane and Gary Fry.
Besides ALL HALLOWS he has appeared in many good publications such at THE HUMDRUMMING BOOKS OF HORROR.
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Post by allysonbird on Oct 23, 2008 15:55:02 GMT
Unfortunately Simon Clark probably won't be able to make it. Ah -well the best laid plans of mice and birds :>)
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Post by allysonbird on Oct 24, 2008 9:05:47 GMT
For those who can make it....:>)
Directions.
From the South:
Leave the M1 at Juntion 35a and follow the A616 towards Manchester.
Cross the large roundabout and continue on the A616.
At the top of the hill take the slip road and turn left on the A629 towards Penistone and Wortley.
Go through Wortley (beware tight narrow bends) and Thurgoland, and just before leaving Thurgoland take the B6462 to Oxspring (small road that drops steeply away to the left).
The Waggon and Horses is just on the left as you enter Oxspring.
From the North:
Leave the M1 at Junction 37 and follow the A628 towards Penistone.
Continue through Silkstone and up the very large hill.
Just over the brow of the hill, turn left at the roundabout onto the A629.
When you reach the Travellers Inn (pub on the left hand side), turn right down the hill into Oxspring.
At the T junction the Waggon and Horses is slightly to the right, almost in front of you.
From the West:
From the M67 from Manchester, follow the A628 over the Woodhead Pass.
Continue along the A628 towards Barnsley.
Travel through Thurlstone and into Penistone.
Turn right at the traffic lights by the White Heart pub up into the centre of Penistone.
Turn left before the Rose & Crown, down the hill past the church, and follow the road out of Penistone and into Oxspring.
The Waggon and Horses is on the right just before you leave the village.
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