Hidden Britain
@hiddenbritain.bsky.social
Handmade signs, prints, music & books inspired by British Folk Horror and unsettling TV, film & literature. Based in The Black Country, England.
https://linktr.ee/hiddenbritain
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BLACK COUNTRY// NOT BLACK FRIDAY...
November 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
BLACK COUNTRY// NOT BLACK FRIDAY...
Today marks 50 years of 'Protect and Survive'.
Brilliant to see Ste from @scarredforlife.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast TV this morning talking about growing up in the shadow of the bomb.
Also featured was an amazing piece with Roger Limb discussing the music and sounds he composed for the PIF.
Brilliant to see Ste from @scarredforlife.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast TV this morning talking about growing up in the shadow of the bomb.
Also featured was an amazing piece with Roger Limb discussing the music and sounds he composed for the PIF.
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today marks 50 years of 'Protect and Survive'.
Brilliant to see Ste from @scarredforlife.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast TV this morning talking about growing up in the shadow of the bomb.
Also featured was an amazing piece with Roger Limb discussing the music and sounds he composed for the PIF.
Brilliant to see Ste from @scarredforlife.bsky.social on BBC Breakfast TV this morning talking about growing up in the shadow of the bomb.
Also featured was an amazing piece with Roger Limb discussing the music and sounds he composed for the PIF.
+ NEW BIRMINGHAM SHOW ADDED +
Tickets now onsale for a 2nd Bham performance of 'Wren's Nest' just in time for Xmas. I'll be appearing at @hareandhounds.bsky.social alongside The Balloonist on Sun 21st Dec, another collaborative event with @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social
+ TICKET LINKS IN BIO +
Tickets now onsale for a 2nd Bham performance of 'Wren's Nest' just in time for Xmas. I'll be appearing at @hareandhounds.bsky.social alongside The Balloonist on Sun 21st Dec, another collaborative event with @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social
+ TICKET LINKS IN BIO +
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
+ NEW BIRMINGHAM SHOW ADDED +
Tickets now onsale for a 2nd Bham performance of 'Wren's Nest' just in time for Xmas. I'll be appearing at @hareandhounds.bsky.social alongside The Balloonist on Sun 21st Dec, another collaborative event with @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social
+ TICKET LINKS IN BIO +
Tickets now onsale for a 2nd Bham performance of 'Wren's Nest' just in time for Xmas. I'll be appearing at @hareandhounds.bsky.social alongside The Balloonist on Sun 21st Dec, another collaborative event with @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social
+ TICKET LINKS IN BIO +
+ ...LONELY WATER (1973) +
Today I have been mostly working on 'Danger No Swimming' signs in the workshop, which will start to ship next week. Thanks for all the pre-orders after Reece Shearsmith featured it on Taskmaster a few weeks ago. Just a handful left of each size to order in time for Xmas.
Today I have been mostly working on 'Danger No Swimming' signs in the workshop, which will start to ship next week. Thanks for all the pre-orders after Reece Shearsmith featured it on Taskmaster a few weeks ago. Just a handful left of each size to order in time for Xmas.
November 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
+ ...LONELY WATER (1973) +
Today I have been mostly working on 'Danger No Swimming' signs in the workshop, which will start to ship next week. Thanks for all the pre-orders after Reece Shearsmith featured it on Taskmaster a few weeks ago. Just a handful left of each size to order in time for Xmas.
Today I have been mostly working on 'Danger No Swimming' signs in the workshop, which will start to ship next week. Thanks for all the pre-orders after Reece Shearsmith featured it on Taskmaster a few weeks ago. Just a handful left of each size to order in time for Xmas.
Whilst I was spending the weekend up in Whitby performing my new AV show 'Wren's Nest', @gingerbeardmark.bsky.social was hosting an event with Mackenzie Crook back in Birmingham. Was so chuffed to be sent this photo of Mackenzie with one of my 'Danebury' prints. Thanks Mark!! 😃
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Whilst I was spending the weekend up in Whitby performing my new AV show 'Wren's Nest', @gingerbeardmark.bsky.social was hosting an event with Mackenzie Crook back in Birmingham. Was so chuffed to be sent this photo of Mackenzie with one of my 'Danebury' prints. Thanks Mark!! 😃
+ HIDDEN BRITAIN // LIVE DATES +
As well as my three shows with 'The Balloonist', I'll also be bringing my AV ghost story project 'Wren's Nest' to Whitby in a few weeks as part of the 'Switched On Festival'. Hope to see some of you at these forthcoming dates.
+ More TBA & ticket links in the bio +
As well as my three shows with 'The Balloonist', I'll also be bringing my AV ghost story project 'Wren's Nest' to Whitby in a few weeks as part of the 'Switched On Festival'. Hope to see some of you at these forthcoming dates.
+ More TBA & ticket links in the bio +
October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
+ HIDDEN BRITAIN // LIVE DATES +
As well as my three shows with 'The Balloonist', I'll also be bringing my AV ghost story project 'Wren's Nest' to Whitby in a few weeks as part of the 'Switched On Festival'. Hope to see some of you at these forthcoming dates.
+ More TBA & ticket links in the bio +
As well as my three shows with 'The Balloonist', I'll also be bringing my AV ghost story project 'Wren's Nest' to Whitby in a few weeks as part of the 'Switched On Festival'. Hope to see some of you at these forthcoming dates.
+ More TBA & ticket links in the bio +
+ TASKMASTER PODCAST +
Chuffed to be sent this clip from the Taskmaster podcast of Ed Gamble and Reece Shearsmith discussing our 'Danger No Swimming' sign. The initial run of these sold out but we've made another pre-order available for shipping in Dec.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com/product/pre-...
Chuffed to be sent this clip from the Taskmaster podcast of Ed Gamble and Reece Shearsmith discussing our 'Danger No Swimming' sign. The initial run of these sold out but we've made another pre-order available for shipping in Dec.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com/product/pre-...
October 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
+ TASKMASTER PODCAST +
Chuffed to be sent this clip from the Taskmaster podcast of Ed Gamble and Reece Shearsmith discussing our 'Danger No Swimming' sign. The initial run of these sold out but we've made another pre-order available for shipping in Dec.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com/product/pre-...
Chuffed to be sent this clip from the Taskmaster podcast of Ed Gamble and Reece Shearsmith discussing our 'Danger No Swimming' sign. The initial run of these sold out but we've made another pre-order available for shipping in Dec.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com/product/pre-...
+'WREN'S NEST' // LIVE DATES+
Chuffed to announce I'll be performing my new live AV set 'Wren's Nest' alongside the sublime 'The Balloonist' (solo project of Ben from epic45) at 3 venues around the UK this winter. I'll also be announcing a few more dates in the coming weeks.
+Ticket links in bio+
Chuffed to announce I'll be performing my new live AV set 'Wren's Nest' alongside the sublime 'The Balloonist' (solo project of Ben from epic45) at 3 venues around the UK this winter. I'll also be announcing a few more dates in the coming weeks.
+Ticket links in bio+
October 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
+'WREN'S NEST' // LIVE DATES+
Chuffed to announce I'll be performing my new live AV set 'Wren's Nest' alongside the sublime 'The Balloonist' (solo project of Ben from epic45) at 3 venues around the UK this winter. I'll also be announcing a few more dates in the coming weeks.
+Ticket links in bio+
Chuffed to announce I'll be performing my new live AV set 'Wren's Nest' alongside the sublime 'The Balloonist' (solo project of Ben from epic45) at 3 venues around the UK this winter. I'll also be announcing a few more dates in the coming weeks.
+Ticket links in bio+
+ 'YOU ARE ENTERING AN INFECTED AREA. RABIES' +
The UK’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries issued this sign during the late 1980s. The ministry was dissolved in 2002.
Thanks to Brendan Street for sending this my way.
The UK’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries issued this sign during the late 1980s. The ministry was dissolved in 2002.
Thanks to Brendan Street for sending this my way.
September 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
+ 'YOU ARE ENTERING AN INFECTED AREA. RABIES' +
The UK’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries issued this sign during the late 1980s. The ministry was dissolved in 2002.
Thanks to Brendan Street for sending this my way.
The UK’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries issued this sign during the late 1980s. The ministry was dissolved in 2002.
Thanks to Brendan Street for sending this my way.
Very surreal to see one of our pieces appear on Taskmaster (Channel 4) last night. Watch Reece Shearsmith discussing the amazing public information film 'The Spirit Of Dark And Lonely Water' (1973) before introducing a sign I made him a few years ago for his downstairs toilet.
September 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Very surreal to see one of our pieces appear on Taskmaster (Channel 4) last night. Watch Reece Shearsmith discussing the amazing public information film 'The Spirit Of Dark And Lonely Water' (1973) before introducing a sign I made him a few years ago for his downstairs toilet.
+ AS SEEN ON 'TASKMASTER' +
I've had to keep this quiet for the last few months but really chuffed to finally see our 'Lonely Water' sign appear on @taskmaster.tv this evening, offered up as a prize by Reece Shearsmith. New restocks in the shop including a smaller A4 version.
www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
I've had to keep this quiet for the last few months but really chuffed to finally see our 'Lonely Water' sign appear on @taskmaster.tv this evening, offered up as a prize by Reece Shearsmith. New restocks in the shop including a smaller A4 version.
www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
+ AS SEEN ON 'TASKMASTER' +
I've had to keep this quiet for the last few months but really chuffed to finally see our 'Lonely Water' sign appear on @taskmaster.tv this evening, offered up as a prize by Reece Shearsmith. New restocks in the shop including a smaller A4 version.
www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
I've had to keep this quiet for the last few months but really chuffed to finally see our 'Lonely Water' sign appear on @taskmaster.tv this evening, offered up as a prize by Reece Shearsmith. New restocks in the shop including a smaller A4 version.
www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
+ WREN'S NEST // LIVE AV SET // TICKETS +
The UK premiere of our new AV ghost story project will take place in Birmingham in Nov. Sharing the bill will be the wonderfully talented friends @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social and @swllws.bsky.social.
More info and tickets : www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
The UK premiere of our new AV ghost story project will take place in Birmingham in Nov. Sharing the bill will be the wonderfully talented friends @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social and @swllws.bsky.social.
More info and tickets : www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
+ WREN'S NEST // LIVE AV SET // TICKETS +
The UK premiere of our new AV ghost story project will take place in Birmingham in Nov. Sharing the bill will be the wonderfully talented friends @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social and @swllws.bsky.social.
More info and tickets : www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
The UK premiere of our new AV ghost story project will take place in Birmingham in Nov. Sharing the bill will be the wonderfully talented friends @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social and @swllws.bsky.social.
More info and tickets : www.hiddenbritain.co.uk
Fictitious pubs in British Horror TV and film. Other than the obvious ones, which ones am I missing...? 🤔
September 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Fictitious pubs in British Horror TV and film. Other than the obvious ones, which ones am I missing...? 🤔
I've missed making the 'Hobbs Lane' signs (Quatermass And The Pit, 1958) so have made 25 available to pre-order, to ship in Nov. I've slightly improved on the original version with rounded corners, and thinner board to make it more in keeping with the original prop sign.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I've missed making the 'Hobbs Lane' signs (Quatermass And The Pit, 1958) so have made 25 available to pre-order, to ship in Nov. I've slightly improved on the original version with rounded corners, and thinner board to make it more in keeping with the original prop sign.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
After recently discovering my prototype for 'The Spirit Of Dark And Lonely Water' sign I made a few years back, I've decided to make a small batch available to pre-order, along with a selection of previously sold out signs. 👀 More exciting news on this sign coming soon.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
After recently discovering my prototype for 'The Spirit Of Dark And Lonely Water' sign I made a few years back, I've decided to make a small batch available to pre-order, along with a selection of previously sold out signs. 👀 More exciting news on this sign coming soon.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
We've found 6 copies of the 'Analysing A Ghost By Electronic Means' tape, inspired by 'The Stone Tape' (1972). It's a 16 track collection & comes with sleeve notes by the writer/comedian Stewart Lee. These are the final copies, bundled together with an A3 risograph print.
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hiddenbritain.bandcamp.com
September 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We've found 6 copies of the 'Analysing A Ghost By Electronic Means' tape, inspired by 'The Stone Tape' (1972). It's a 16 track collection & comes with sleeve notes by the writer/comedian Stewart Lee. These are the final copies, bundled together with an A3 risograph print.
hiddenbritain.bandcamp.com
hiddenbritain.bandcamp.com
Big thanks to @jamesmoran.com and Cat Davies for including our 'Danger No Swimming' sign front and centre in their 'Turn Your Phone Off' ident that was screened at the opening night of @frightfestuk at the Odeon Leicester Square this weekend. 😃
August 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Big thanks to @jamesmoran.com and Cat Davies for including our 'Danger No Swimming' sign front and centre in their 'Turn Your Phone Off' ident that was screened at the opening night of @frightfestuk at the Odeon Leicester Square this weekend. 😃
Last week my wife and I took a beautiful, dreamlike walk from Matlock in the Peak District, via Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor and 'Dead Man's Shoes' (Dir. Shane Meadows / 2004) filming locations. A perfect way to spend our wedding anniversary.
August 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Last week my wife and I took a beautiful, dreamlike walk from Matlock in the Peak District, via Nine Ladies Stone Circle, Stanton Moor and 'Dead Man's Shoes' (Dir. Shane Meadows / 2004) filming locations. A perfect way to spend our wedding anniversary.
Been a busy few days in the studio, as we prepare the 2nd edition of our Radiophonic Workshop inspired signs for shipping. 1st batch will ship tomorrow morning, with the rest leaving on Tues along with August pre-order clocks. Added a few more signs & clocks to the shop.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Been a busy few days in the studio, as we prepare the 2nd edition of our Radiophonic Workshop inspired signs for shipping. 1st batch will ship tomorrow morning, with the rest leaving on Tues along with August pre-order clocks. Added a few more signs & clocks to the shop.
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
hiddenbritain.bigcartel.com
+WREN'S NEST (LIVE AV SHOW)+
Delighted to share the trailer for a forthcoming edgeland horror AV project by Hidden Britain.
'Wren's Nest' will combine an immersive live soundtrack with cinematic storytelling, and premiere in the UK in late 2025. Ticket details coming soon. YT/info link in the bio
Delighted to share the trailer for a forthcoming edgeland horror AV project by Hidden Britain.
'Wren's Nest' will combine an immersive live soundtrack with cinematic storytelling, and premiere in the UK in late 2025. Ticket details coming soon. YT/info link in the bio
August 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
+WREN'S NEST (LIVE AV SHOW)+
Delighted to share the trailer for a forthcoming edgeland horror AV project by Hidden Britain.
'Wren's Nest' will combine an immersive live soundtrack with cinematic storytelling, and premiere in the UK in late 2025. Ticket details coming soon. YT/info link in the bio
Delighted to share the trailer for a forthcoming edgeland horror AV project by Hidden Britain.
'Wren's Nest' will combine an immersive live soundtrack with cinematic storytelling, and premiere in the UK in late 2025. Ticket details coming soon. YT/info link in the bio
Avebury, Wiltshire // Sunday 27th July
July 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Avebury, Wiltshire // Sunday 27th July
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+ TRAVEL PRINT COMPETITION+
Sun's out so we are giving away 4 travel prints to one lucky winner this weekend. Like, RP and most importantly sign up to our mailing list to enter. Link in the bio. The winner will be announced Mon AM.
+ TRAVEL PRINT COMPETITION+
Sun's out so we are giving away 4 travel prints to one lucky winner this weekend. Like, RP and most importantly sign up to our mailing list to enter. Link in the bio. The winner will be announced Mon AM.
July 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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+ TRAVEL PRINT COMPETITION+
Sun's out so we are giving away 4 travel prints to one lucky winner this weekend. Like, RP and most importantly sign up to our mailing list to enter. Link in the bio. The winner will be announced Mon AM.
+ TRAVEL PRINT COMPETITION+
Sun's out so we are giving away 4 travel prints to one lucky winner this weekend. Like, RP and most importantly sign up to our mailing list to enter. Link in the bio. The winner will be announced Mon AM.
Recently been rewatching the British supernatural anthology series 'SHADOWS' (1975-78). It reminded me that I'd made myself a one-off print last year inspired by the brilliantly chilling title sequence, that I've still yet to frame.
May 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Recently been rewatching the British supernatural anthology series 'SHADOWS' (1975-78). It reminded me that I'd made myself a one-off print last year inspired by the brilliantly chilling title sequence, that I've still yet to frame.
Congrats to @stuefewtrell.bsky.social on winning the 90s inspired BBC clock from this weekend's competition. DM me to arrange shipping. Apologies for the delayed announcement but I've been at Cooper's Hill in Gloucester for the Cheese Roll, with very little signal.
May 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Congrats to @stuefewtrell.bsky.social on winning the 90s inspired BBC clock from this weekend's competition. DM me to arrange shipping. Apologies for the delayed announcement but I've been at Cooper's Hill in Gloucester for the Cheese Roll, with very little signal.