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
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
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
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!
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
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...
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...
-- Oi mistah! Is this trine goin' to Newcarstle?
-- Why aye son, all aboard for LORT BURN SPECIALS
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
-- Why aye son, all aboard for LORT BURN SPECIALS
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
July 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
-- Oi mistah! Is this trine goin' to Newcarstle?
-- Why aye son, all aboard for LORT BURN SPECIALS
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
-- Why aye son, all aboard for LORT BURN SPECIALS
www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
THIS IS FRIDAY!
Come join us at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle where @garethdennis.bsky.social will tell us why trains are the future.
Plus readings from other authors as well as live music.
Don't hang about! Get your tickets now.
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Come join us at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle where @garethdennis.bsky.social will tell us why trains are the future.
Plus readings from other authors as well as live music.
Don't hang about! Get your tickets now.
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
June 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
THIS IS FRIDAY!
Come join us at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle where @garethdennis.bsky.social will tell us why trains are the future.
Plus readings from other authors as well as live music.
Don't hang about! Get your tickets now.
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Come join us at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle where @garethdennis.bsky.social will tell us why trains are the future.
Plus readings from other authors as well as live music.
Don't hang about! Get your tickets now.
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Just a week and a half until our second outing at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Rail engineer @garethdennis.bsky.social will be discussing his book with @leighsus.bsky.social, as well as so much more!
Tickets are moving, so don't wait!
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Rail engineer @garethdennis.bsky.social will be discussing his book with @leighsus.bsky.social, as well as so much more!
Tickets are moving, so don't wait!
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
June 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Just a week and a half until our second outing at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Rail engineer @garethdennis.bsky.social will be discussing his book with @leighsus.bsky.social, as well as so much more!
Tickets are moving, so don't wait!
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Rail engineer @garethdennis.bsky.social will be discussing his book with @leighsus.bsky.social, as well as so much more!
Tickets are moving, so don't wait!
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Tickets are already moving for our second event.
We'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social about railways and his latest book.
Plus readings from local authors and live music.
Come to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social on Friday 4th July.
Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
We'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social about railways and his latest book.
Plus readings from local authors and live music.
Come to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social on Friday 4th July.
Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
June 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Tickets are already moving for our second event.
We'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social about railways and his latest book.
Plus readings from local authors and live music.
Come to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social on Friday 4th July.
Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
We'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social about railways and his latest book.
Plus readings from local authors and live music.
Come to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social on Friday 4th July.
Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
FRIDAY 4TH JULY.
LORT BURN SPECIALS RETURNS.
A Q&A with rail engineer and author @garethdennis.bsky.social plus live music and readings from others.
At @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
LORT BURN SPECIALS RETURNS.
A Q&A with rail engineer and author @garethdennis.bsky.social plus live music and readings from others.
At @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
June 4, 2025 at 6:35 AM
FRIDAY 4TH JULY.
LORT BURN SPECIALS RETURNS.
A Q&A with rail engineer and author @garethdennis.bsky.social plus live music and readings from others.
At @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
LORT BURN SPECIALS RETURNS.
A Q&A with rail engineer and author @garethdennis.bsky.social plus live music and readings from others.
At @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Thanks to everyone who came to the first of the Lort Burn Specials last night at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social.
Incredible vibes all over the place, and we can't wait to announce the next one!
Incredible vibes all over the place, and we can't wait to announce the next one!
March 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Thanks to everyone who came to the first of the Lort Burn Specials last night at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social.
Incredible vibes all over the place, and we can't wait to announce the next one!
Incredible vibes all over the place, and we can't wait to announce the next one!
Poet laureate of the Lort Burn Specials, Tom Pickard tonight.
March 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Poet laureate of the Lort Burn Specials, Tom Pickard tonight.
TOMORROW
FIX YOUR HEARTS* OR DIE
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*by coming to Lort Burn Specials
FIX YOUR HEARTS* OR DIE
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*by coming to Lort Burn Specials
February 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
TOMORROW
FIX YOUR HEARTS* OR DIE
---
*by coming to Lort Burn Specials
FIX YOUR HEARTS* OR DIE
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*by coming to Lort Burn Specials
Tickets are shifting for our first event at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in less than two weeks.
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social about her book Mother State
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford
Music from Lucy Valentine
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social about her book Mother State
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford
Music from Lucy Valentine
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
February 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Tickets are shifting for our first event at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in less than two weeks.
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social about her book Mother State
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford
Music from Lucy Valentine
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social about her book Mother State
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford
Music from Lucy Valentine
🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
The Lort Burn flows from Leazes Park to the river Tyne.
In the 18thC it was described as "a vast nauseous hollow... A place of filth and dirt", before it was culverted and became Grey Street.
Join us as we poke our noses beneath the city's surface.
🔗 www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
In the 18thC it was described as "a vast nauseous hollow... A place of filth and dirt", before it was culverted and became Grey Street.
Join us as we poke our noses beneath the city's surface.
🔗 www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
February 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The Lort Burn flows from Leazes Park to the river Tyne.
In the 18thC it was described as "a vast nauseous hollow... A place of filth and dirt", before it was culverted and became Grey Street.
Join us as we poke our noses beneath the city's surface.
🔗 www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
In the 18thC it was described as "a vast nauseous hollow... A place of filth and dirt", before it was culverted and became Grey Street.
Join us as we poke our noses beneath the city's surface.
🔗 www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Our first event takes place on March 1st at the @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social!
Music from Lucy Valentine!
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford!
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social!
Music from Lucy Valentine!
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford!
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
February 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our first event takes place on March 1st at the @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle.
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social!
Music from Lucy Valentine!
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford!
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...
Helen Charman in conversation with @alexniven.bsky.social!
Music from Lucy Valentine!
Poetry from Tom Pickard and Sam Telford!
Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...