Lorna Simes
@lornasimes.bsky.social
Writer & broadcaster. Host of Global Heartbeat @ncpr. Author of Weight Not Wind & Questions After Dark. Runs on tea & biccies.
Will travel for the arts.
NH, USA/Glasgow, Scotland. 🏴
www.ncpr.org
Will travel for the arts.
NH, USA/Glasgow, Scotland. 🏴
www.ncpr.org
My Victoria Threlfall print ‘Benediction’ is home.
Her work sits at the intersection of art & engineering — precise line work, thoughtful structure, & a beating heart.
I love how she plays with colour, perspective, texture & light.
If only a photo could do it justice.
Her work sits at the intersection of art & engineering — precise line work, thoughtful structure, & a beating heart.
I love how she plays with colour, perspective, texture & light.
If only a photo could do it justice.
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My Victoria Threlfall print ‘Benediction’ is home.
Her work sits at the intersection of art & engineering — precise line work, thoughtful structure, & a beating heart.
I love how she plays with colour, perspective, texture & light.
If only a photo could do it justice.
Her work sits at the intersection of art & engineering — precise line work, thoughtful structure, & a beating heart.
I love how she plays with colour, perspective, texture & light.
If only a photo could do it justice.
Happy Saint Andrew’s Day. 🏴
Join me for an hour of music from Scotland on Global Heartbeat, 9pm ET, on @ncpr and online from anywhere at www.ncpr.org.
Join me for an hour of music from Scotland on Global Heartbeat, 9pm ET, on @ncpr and online from anywhere at www.ncpr.org.
November 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Happy Saint Andrew’s Day. 🏴
Join me for an hour of music from Scotland on Global Heartbeat, 9pm ET, on @ncpr and online from anywhere at www.ncpr.org.
Join me for an hour of music from Scotland on Global Heartbeat, 9pm ET, on @ncpr and online from anywhere at www.ncpr.org.
IBlueprints by Marcus du Sautoy handed me a mirror — to the way I write, think, make & intuit.
It’s about creativity, through the lens of maths: invisible structures that shape how artists, writers, & musicians create.
I finally realized: “this is how I work”.
Poet brain + engineer brain = me.
It’s about creativity, through the lens of maths: invisible structures that shape how artists, writers, & musicians create.
I finally realized: “this is how I work”.
Poet brain + engineer brain = me.
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
IBlueprints by Marcus du Sautoy handed me a mirror — to the way I write, think, make & intuit.
It’s about creativity, through the lens of maths: invisible structures that shape how artists, writers, & musicians create.
I finally realized: “this is how I work”.
Poet brain + engineer brain = me.
It’s about creativity, through the lens of maths: invisible structures that shape how artists, writers, & musicians create.
I finally realized: “this is how I work”.
Poet brain + engineer brain = me.
Wilde reborn in technicolour.
A superb Earnest from Sonia Friedman / National Theatre — deftly paced, beautifully designed, and full of life.
Fry’s Lady Bracknell commands, the ensemble sparkles, and every line lands.
#TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest
A superb Earnest from Sonia Friedman / National Theatre — deftly paced, beautifully designed, and full of life.
Fry’s Lady Bracknell commands, the ensemble sparkles, and every line lands.
#TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest
November 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Wilde reborn in technicolour.
A superb Earnest from Sonia Friedman / National Theatre — deftly paced, beautifully designed, and full of life.
Fry’s Lady Bracknell commands, the ensemble sparkles, and every line lands.
#TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest
A superb Earnest from Sonia Friedman / National Theatre — deftly paced, beautifully designed, and full of life.
Fry’s Lady Bracknell commands, the ensemble sparkles, and every line lands.
#TheImportanceOfBeingEarnest
Just spent an hour in the company of @marcgooderham.bsky.social ‘s work at Taylor Jones & Son in Deal, Kent.
Few artists capture atmosphere like Marc — and the pieces in New York, London, Deal are among his finest.
This is the final weekend, do catch it if you can.
Few artists capture atmosphere like Marc — and the pieces in New York, London, Deal are among his finest.
This is the final weekend, do catch it if you can.
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Just spent an hour in the company of @marcgooderham.bsky.social ‘s work at Taylor Jones & Son in Deal, Kent.
Few artists capture atmosphere like Marc — and the pieces in New York, London, Deal are among his finest.
This is the final weekend, do catch it if you can.
Few artists capture atmosphere like Marc — and the pieces in New York, London, Deal are among his finest.
This is the final weekend, do catch it if you can.
Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Archie Fisher — writer, musician, and one of the great gentle voices of folk music.
It was Archie’s show that first gave me my love of folk music, and his kindness that encouraged me to become a broadcaster. Rest easy, old friend, I will miss you dearly.
It was Archie’s show that first gave me my love of folk music, and his kindness that encouraged me to become a broadcaster. Rest easy, old friend, I will miss you dearly.
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Archie Fisher — writer, musician, and one of the great gentle voices of folk music.
It was Archie’s show that first gave me my love of folk music, and his kindness that encouraged me to become a broadcaster. Rest easy, old friend, I will miss you dearly.
It was Archie’s show that first gave me my love of folk music, and his kindness that encouraged me to become a broadcaster. Rest easy, old friend, I will miss you dearly.
A brilliant day at Knowlton Literary Festival! Louise Penny & Eliza Reid — fierce, funny, and full of insight. We toasted 20 years of Still Life and cheered Death on the Island — two milestones, one marvellous afternoon.
October 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
A brilliant day at Knowlton Literary Festival! Louise Penny & Eliza Reid — fierce, funny, and full of insight. We toasted 20 years of Still Life and cheered Death on the Island — two milestones, one marvellous afternoon.
Episode one of The Hack (ITV) is theatre by other means: razor-sharp writing, performances that crackle, and David Tennant as Nick Davies slyly stepping through the fourth wall. Journalism meets drama — and it’s electric.
September 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Episode one of The Hack (ITV) is theatre by other means: razor-sharp writing, performances that crackle, and David Tennant as Nick Davies slyly stepping through the fourth wall. Journalism meets drama — and it’s electric.
Just out of Creditors at the Orange Tree — Farrell quietly devastating as Adolph, Dance coolly menacing, James gloriously elusive. Cruelty, wit and regret tangled tight; laughter that catches in your throat. Intimate, unsettling, unforgettable. #theatre
September 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Just out of Creditors at the Orange Tree — Farrell quietly devastating as Adolph, Dance coolly menacing, James gloriously elusive. Cruelty, wit and regret tangled tight; laughter that catches in your throat. Intimate, unsettling, unforgettable. #theatre
Juniper Blood at the Donmar — Bartlett at his most merciless: a brutal, beautiful reckoning between family and planet, colliding in a final image that left the theatre in stunned silence.
September 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Juniper Blood at the Donmar — Bartlett at his most merciless: a brutal, beautiful reckoning between family and planet, colliding in a final image that left the theatre in stunned silence.
Never underestimate the power and the joy of a jumpy, sweaty, singing ‘til your throat gives out gig from your favorite rock and roll band to cure what ails you.
What a gig in Glasgow last night. #HMHB
What a gig in Glasgow last night. #HMHB
September 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Never underestimate the power and the joy of a jumpy, sweaty, singing ‘til your throat gives out gig from your favorite rock and roll band to cure what ails you.
What a gig in Glasgow last night. #HMHB
What a gig in Glasgow last night. #HMHB
And for two hours last night, all was right in this world.
A beautiful show from legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Garnet Rogers, celebrating the start of the 43rd season of the inimitable Homegrown Coffee House in Needham, MA.
A beautiful show from legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Garnet Rogers, celebrating the start of the 43rd season of the inimitable Homegrown Coffee House in Needham, MA.
September 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM
And for two hours last night, all was right in this world.
A beautiful show from legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Garnet Rogers, celebrating the start of the 43rd season of the inimitable Homegrown Coffee House in Needham, MA.
A beautiful show from legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Garnet Rogers, celebrating the start of the 43rd season of the inimitable Homegrown Coffee House in Needham, MA.
Heading to print, my next poetry collection: Questions After Dark! 🌙
From judgmental sofas + missing socks to werewolves with imposter syndrome — a funny, surreal, and sometimes absurd book written about and for “those nights” as a reminder that you’re not alone when night’s questions creep in…
From judgmental sofas + missing socks to werewolves with imposter syndrome — a funny, surreal, and sometimes absurd book written about and for “those nights” as a reminder that you’re not alone when night’s questions creep in…
September 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Heading to print, my next poetry collection: Questions After Dark! 🌙
From judgmental sofas + missing socks to werewolves with imposter syndrome — a funny, surreal, and sometimes absurd book written about and for “those nights” as a reminder that you’re not alone when night’s questions creep in…
From judgmental sofas + missing socks to werewolves with imposter syndrome — a funny, surreal, and sometimes absurd book written about and for “those nights” as a reminder that you’re not alone when night’s questions creep in…
So the curtain falls on this year’s Fringe. I’m tired but happy — 50+ shows later, I’ve been reminded once again of the magic that happens when stories, music, and laughter meet in this extraordinary city.
Now I sleep my way across the Atlantic.
Until next time, Edinburgh…
Now I sleep my way across the Atlantic.
Until next time, Edinburgh…
August 24, 2025 at 7:28 AM
So the curtain falls on this year’s Fringe. I’m tired but happy — 50+ shows later, I’ve been reminded once again of the magic that happens when stories, music, and laughter meet in this extraordinary city.
Now I sleep my way across the Atlantic.
Until next time, Edinburgh…
Now I sleep my way across the Atlantic.
Until next time, Edinburgh…
Bill Bailey at #EdFringe — a masterclass. Astonishing virtuosity: EDM on an ancient Turkish instrument, Pachelbel’s Canon on laser harp, brilliant stories & playful audience interaction. Ended with a moving tribute to Sean Lock. A perfect Fringe finale.
August 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Bill Bailey at #EdFringe — a masterclass. Astonishing virtuosity: EDM on an ancient Turkish instrument, Pachelbel’s Canon on laser harp, brilliant stories & playful audience interaction. Ended with a moving tribute to Sean Lock. A perfect Fringe finale.
Drunk Women Solving Crime (Live) at #EdFringe — a hoot! Crime-solving with a twist of a champagne cork, chaotic brilliance and infectious energy. Smart, silly and sparkling!
August 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Drunk Women Solving Crime (Live) at #EdFringe — a hoot! Crime-solving with a twist of a champagne cork, chaotic brilliance and infectious energy. Smart, silly and sparkling!
Kicked off my final #EdFringe day with Skye: A Thriller — shape-shifting theatre full of ghosts, lies & generational patterns. Dense, unsettling, and another echo of what seems to be my Fringe’s recurring theme: shifting perspectives & fractured truths.
August 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Kicked off my final #EdFringe day with Skye: A Thriller — shape-shifting theatre full of ghosts, lies & generational patterns. Dense, unsettling, and another echo of what seems to be my Fringe’s recurring theme: shifting perspectives & fractured truths.
At #edfringe, The Forum is theatre as trial — frenetic, perspective-shifting, physically extraordinary. Desmond Devenish delivers a gut-punching solo performance that cries out for a longer run.
August 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
At #edfringe, The Forum is theatre as trial — frenetic, perspective-shifting, physically extraordinary. Desmond Devenish delivers a gut-punching solo performance that cries out for a longer run.
Just emerged from Mariupol at #edfringe — astonishing, intense, deeply moving. A fragile love story turned act of remembrance. This one deserves to be seen far beyond Edinburgh.
Presented in support of the David Nott Foundation. Donate here: davidnottfoundation.com
Presented in support of the David Nott Foundation. Donate here: davidnottfoundation.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Just emerged from Mariupol at #edfringe — astonishing, intense, deeply moving. A fragile love story turned act of remembrance. This one deserves to be seen far beyond Edinburgh.
Presented in support of the David Nott Foundation. Donate here: davidnottfoundation.com
Presented in support of the David Nott Foundation. Donate here: davidnottfoundation.com
Oh Hillary! – self-indulgent navel-gazing nonsense with no plot, no structure, and endless giggling. Fourth wall smashed for in-jokes with pals. Ghastly. #EdFringe2025
August 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Oh Hillary! – self-indulgent navel-gazing nonsense with no plot, no structure, and endless giggling. Fourth wall smashed for in-jokes with pals. Ghastly. #EdFringe2025
Six comics, one stage, and a reminder that laughter really can save lives. Raw, heartfelt, and funny — Laugh for Life Comedy shows how humour disarms stigma and speaks truth. #EdFringe2025 #LaughForLife
August 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Six comics, one stage, and a reminder that laughter really can save lives. Raw, heartfelt, and funny — Laugh for Life Comedy shows how humour disarms stigma and speaks truth. #EdFringe2025 #LaughForLife
Tom at the Farm (EICC) – An unflinching study of grief, secrecy & denial. Stark staging, jagged choreography & a final twist exposing a family’s pact of lies. Claustrophobic, unsettling, unforgettable. #EdFringe
August 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Tom at the Farm (EICC) – An unflinching study of grief, secrecy & denial. Stark staging, jagged choreography & a final twist exposing a family’s pact of lies. Claustrophobic, unsettling, unforgettable. #EdFringe
A Small Northern Town Tale -
Raw, funny & physically electric. Explores class, race & belonging with 90s beats driving it all. Only 350 Black working-class productions at #EdFringe — this one is vital.
Raw, funny & physically electric. Explores class, race & belonging with 90s beats driving it all. Only 350 Black working-class productions at #EdFringe — this one is vital.
August 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A Small Northern Town Tale -
Raw, funny & physically electric. Explores class, race & belonging with 90s beats driving it all. Only 350 Black working-class productions at #EdFringe — this one is vital.
Raw, funny & physically electric. Explores class, race & belonging with 90s beats driving it all. Only 350 Black working-class productions at #EdFringe — this one is vital.
Surreal, fourth-wall-shattering & utterly alive: Jeremy Stockwell’s Allan Watts is Alive and Well…Dead leaps from California calm to a German hospital bed, from Watts’ philosophy to Jeremy’s own confessions. A mind-bending meditation on life, art & survival. #EdFringe
August 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Surreal, fourth-wall-shattering & utterly alive: Jeremy Stockwell’s Allan Watts is Alive and Well…Dead leaps from California calm to a German hospital bed, from Watts’ philosophy to Jeremy’s own confessions. A mind-bending meditation on life, art & survival. #EdFringe
A Pound of Flesh – Space
Intriguing premise, but Foreman’s reimagining of Merchant of Venice strips away too much, leaving fine performances stranded in a gutted text. Gabriel Bird, Ollie Hiemann, & Danielle Farrow shine, but the play lacks the heart and logic to land. #EdFringe
Intriguing premise, but Foreman’s reimagining of Merchant of Venice strips away too much, leaving fine performances stranded in a gutted text. Gabriel Bird, Ollie Hiemann, & Danielle Farrow shine, but the play lacks the heart and logic to land. #EdFringe
August 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A Pound of Flesh – Space
Intriguing premise, but Foreman’s reimagining of Merchant of Venice strips away too much, leaving fine performances stranded in a gutted text. Gabriel Bird, Ollie Hiemann, & Danielle Farrow shine, but the play lacks the heart and logic to land. #EdFringe
Intriguing premise, but Foreman’s reimagining of Merchant of Venice strips away too much, leaving fine performances stranded in a gutted text. Gabriel Bird, Ollie Hiemann, & Danielle Farrow shine, but the play lacks the heart and logic to land. #EdFringe