Lort Burn Specials
@lortburnspecials.bsky.social
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
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
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
Correct your maps: Newcastle is Mitteleuropa
LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3 happened and it was great
keep yr eyes peeled for LORT BURN SPECIALS: 4
LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3 happened and it was great
keep yr eyes peeled for LORT BURN SPECIALS: 4
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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...
If you want to come, don't hesitate!
Tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/alphabetti-t...
October 11, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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...
If you want to come, don't hesitate!
Tickets here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/alphabetti-t...
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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
Lort Burn Specials understands that man knoweth no greater love than his passion for graphic design
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LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES
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
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: 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
Featuring OWEN HATHERLEY, ANDREW HANKINSON, KATE LISTON and music from BEN LOWES-SMITH
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 7PM
@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social
MAKE NEWCASTLE MITTELEUROPA AGAIN
LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES
September 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES
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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
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
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.
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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!
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
this was great, more cultural events with very good content but also an explicit call to hang out, please
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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."
*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
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."
*Moth & Raynor Winn enter their home to find Hannah Ingram-Moore & Johann Hari waiting for them*
Hari: "I'm putting together a team."
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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.
@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...
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
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.
@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.
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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!
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
Had an absolutely class time at this. Hopefully there'll be many more to come.
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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!
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
This was a great evening, funny, engaging, with lots of tales of trains and other modes of transport, and just the right amount politics.
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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!
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
CHOO CHOO
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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?
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
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?
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?
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!
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
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!
Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.
And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!
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This was dead good. More of this please!
July 4, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This was dead good. More of this please!
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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...
but you can still get it at LORT BURN SPECIALS
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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...
but you can still get it at LORT BURN SPECIALS
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
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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
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
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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...
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
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...
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...
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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
Finishing my notes for tonight where I'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social very important questions about trains.
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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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!
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...
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
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!
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...
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
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...
LORT BURN SPECIALS
NEWCASTLE 07.04.2025
GARETH DENNIS
YARA RODRIGUES FOWLER
LYNDSEY EYRE
JAKE TRELEASE
LUCY VALENTINE
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...