by Sungsoo Kim Leicestershire 20th March 2026 A meditation on revisiting the past, minus the screaming children and plus a few extra creaking joints “Was it always this quiet?” That was the question I asked my wife last spring as we stood in the pale sunshine at Kenilworth Castle. The silence felt almost theatrical. No teenagers arguing over whose turn it was to hold the map. No urgent diplomatic negotiations about the strategic timing of ice cream. No frantic parental scan

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,