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Lort Burn Specials
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Newcastle's occasional night of books, politics and culture at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social

digging countercultural modernism from its grave and watching it punch a police horse in the face outside St James' Park
Correct your maps: Newcastle is Mitteleuropa

LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3 happened and it was great

keep yr eyes peeled for LORT BURN SPECIALS: 4
October 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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This is one week today. Tickets have been quickly going without us really pushing it.

If you want to come, don't hesitate!

Tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/alphabetti-t...
October 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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This is only 10 days away.

Get your tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
October 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Lort Burn Specials understands that man knoweth no greater love than his passion for graphic design
October 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3

Featuring OWEN HATHERLEY, ANDREW HANKINSON, KATE LISTON and music from BEN LOWES-SMITH

SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 7PM

@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social

MAKE NEWCASTLE MITTELEUROPA AGAIN
September 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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At the recent @lortburnspecials.bsky.social sessions, when asked about Railway 200, @garethdennis.uk emphasised the importance of telling the true story of the railways. Thinking about this re Newcastle, the important story our city fails to tell is that of Robert Stephenson.
I knew this would be the highlight of the whole work, and I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for good weather. The weather is shite, but I got the drone out anyway.

Built in the 1830s by Robert Stephenson, Hownsgill Viaduct is the focal point of this stunning shot from 1858
July 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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this was great, more cultural events with very good content but also an explicit call to hang out, please
What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!
July 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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The Salt Path (post-credits scene):

*Moth & Raynor Winn enter their home to find Hannah Ingram-Moore & Johann Hari waiting for them*

Hari: "I'm putting together a team."
July 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Good reports from members about this.

@garethdennis.uk began by reading from his book about “gadgetbahn” (i.e. a technological solution to a transport problem that won’t work but will block investment in stuff like trains & cycling that do work) - it’s a very useful piece of transport jargon.
TOMORROW NEWCASTLE WILL BE TRAINS AGAIN

Lort Burn Specials
Alphabetti Theatre
7pm

@garethdennis.uk in conversation

Readings from @yararf.bsky.social, Lyndsey Ayre, @jaketrelease.bsky.social

Music from Lucy Valentine

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Had an absolutely class time at this. Hopefully there'll be many more to come.
What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!
July 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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This was a great evening, funny, engaging, with lots of tales of trains and other modes of transport, and just the right amount politics.
What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!
July 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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CHOO CHOO
What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!
July 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Great night at Alphabetti Theatre, with a hilarious Metro story by @jaketrelease.bsky.social & talk+Q&A with @garethdennis.uk
Takeaway thought: The Northumberland Line’s seen 5x the no. of journeys originally anticipated.
Imagine if it’d had 5x the budget.
Double track? Electrified? Nicer stations?
July 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!
July 5, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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This was dead good. More of this please!
July 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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this is the kind of hard-hitting, forensic questioning you just don't get from the BBC these days

but you can still get it at LORT BURN SPECIALS

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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If you're very well behaved and also maybe buy one of the Lort Burners a pint you may even be able to get hold of one of our fantastic LORT BURN SPECIALS posters, modelled here by our lovely assistant Peter
July 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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This is today!

There are a few tickets left.

Don't bother getting a ticket on the door, it's a logistical faff and you will regret it!

We have @garethdennis.bsky.social talking trains, plus three more authors and live music!

🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Finishing my notes for tonight where I'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social very important questions about trains.
July 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This is today!

There are a few tickets left.

Don't bother getting a ticket on the door, it's a logistical faff and you will regret it!

We have @garethdennis.bsky.social talking trains, plus three more authors and live music!

🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
TOMORROW NEWCASTLE WILL BE TRAINS AGAIN

Lort Burn Specials
Alphabetti Theatre
7pm

@garethdennis.uk in conversation

Readings from @yararf.bsky.social, Lyndsey Ayre, @jaketrelease.bsky.social

Music from Lucy Valentine

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The next edition of the semi-regular culture night I put on with @alexniven.bsky.social and @pdkmitchell.bsky.social is only two days away and tickets are flying out.

I'll be asking @garethdennis.uk all about trains!
STRIKE AT THE ENEMY WITH TRANSPORT!

LORT BURN SPECIALS

NEWCASTLE 07.04.2025

GARETH DENNIS
YARA RODRIGUES FOWLER
LYNDSEY EYRE
JAKE TRELEASE
LUCY VALENTINE

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM
STRIKE AT THE ENEMY WITH TRANSPORT!

LORT BURN SPECIALS

NEWCASTLE 07.04.2025

GARETH DENNIS
YARA RODRIGUES FOWLER
LYNDSEY EYRE
JAKE TRELEASE
LUCY VALENTINE

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM