by Daniele Marzeddu Northampton 5th March, 2026 Photography by Daniele Marzeddu In central Italy, in the lower valley of the River Tiber, lies Bomarzo, a small town erected on a rocky spur that originated from lava flows of the surrounding ancient volcanoes. In all likelihood, the town's name originates from Polymartium , which was first mentioned in Paulus Diaconus’ masterpiece Historia Langobardorum  (History of Lombards), written in the late decades of the 8th century. Its

By Christie Sietos Nottingham 20th February 2026 Francesca Hall (award-winning Director of COD'n'Chips), Ali Cook (award-winning Director & Oscar long-listed, The Pearl Comb), Paxina Ngobola (Programmer), John Currie (Festival Director) Every spring in Beeston, the foyer of the ARC Cinema fills with international creativity. Volunteers greet arriving guests like old friends, and conversations begin in the foyer, continuing long after the credits roll. There is excitement, cer

By Roland “Roly” Keates Derbyshire 6th February 2026 Winchester Cathedral is one of those rare places where time doesn’t simply pass; it pools. Light doesn’t just fall here; it lingers. It drifts through the vast perpendicular nave as though it has learned the building’s own grammar: long, measured, and precise. You walk in from the bustle of the High Street, the modern chatter and footsteps fading behind you, and everything slows. The echo softens, the air cools, and a hush

By Solman Nouman Nottingham 22nd January 2026 On most Sundays, my four-year-old son and I find ourselves in our favourite little corner of Nottinghamshire, the charming grounds of the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre at Ruddington. It has become something of a routine for us: a dose of steam-puffing fun, traditional transport history, and a chance to indulge our shared love of trains. When Marysia Zipser invited me to write for ACT, I knew exactly what I wanted to share,

By Janine Moore, Nottingham 9th January 2026 Why I felt inspired to write about Nottingham’s Queen Victoria Statue The statue of Queen Victoria that stands today in Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment Memorial Gardens is one of the city’s most prominent civic sculptures. Executed in the high Edwardian manner by a noted public sculptor, the work has witnessed changing urban fashions and civic priorities: from its original prominence in the Market Square to its relocation beside