Peter Ray Allison
@peterallison.net
Husband, father, writer, journalist and podcaster.
🧛♀️ Co-founder of @MythicEchoes.bsky.social
🎲 Editor for @geekpride.bsky.social
✍️ Articles in BBC, Guardian, Independent and others
🎙️Occasionally on BBC Radio
🧬 They/them
📌 Derby, UK
🔗 www.peterallison.net
🧛♀️ Co-founder of @MythicEchoes.bsky.social
🎲 Editor for @geekpride.bsky.social
✍️ Articles in BBC, Guardian, Independent and others
🎙️Occasionally on BBC Radio
🧬 They/them
📌 Derby, UK
🔗 www.peterallison.net
This time last month we were hosting our immersive vampire experience; As Night Falls: The Auction - a vampire live role-play, where everyone took on the role of a vampire in a gothic auction within the majestic splendour of Elvaston Castle.
Photos by Peter Gatehouse.
#vampire #larp #horror #game
Photos by Peter Gatehouse.
#vampire #larp #horror #game
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Taking advantage of the morning sun for a walk across the fields.
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Taking advantage of the morning sun for a walk across the fields.
Fantastic direction at the local fireworks display.
November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Fantastic direction at the local fireworks display.
We promise we are certified...
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We promise we are certified...
Back on my bike now that the kiddies have returned to school and I have more free time (I say whilst preparing my adventure for Dungeons and Dragons at Elvaston Castle...)
November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Back on my bike now that the kiddies have returned to school and I have more free time (I say whilst preparing my adventure for Dungeons and Dragons at Elvaston Castle...)
A walk in the woods.
November 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A walk in the woods.
31st October vs 1st November.
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
31st October vs 1st November.
My table is a rules-light and atmosphere-heavy one-shot using pre-generated characters for Dungeons & Dragons 5E (2014). It is a setting-agnostic adventure with a high medieval aesthetic. Magic is present, but grounded, similar to Robin Hobb’s Farseer novels and the Dishonored video games.
November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My table is a rules-light and atmosphere-heavy one-shot using pre-generated characters for Dungeons & Dragons 5E (2014). It is a setting-agnostic adventure with a high medieval aesthetic. Magic is present, but grounded, similar to Robin Hobb’s Farseer novels and the Dishonored video games.
In a weeks time I will be hosting a game of D&D at Elvaston Castle.
Midwinter holds the city of Derventio in an icy grip, but the dead are stirring; strange lights can be seen in the city’s necropolis and there are whispers that something is coming.
#dnd #elvastoncastle #ttrpg #gothic #horror
Midwinter holds the city of Derventio in an icy grip, but the dead are stirring; strange lights can be seen in the city’s necropolis and there are whispers that something is coming.
#dnd #elvastoncastle #ttrpg #gothic #horror
November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In a weeks time I will be hosting a game of D&D at Elvaston Castle.
Midwinter holds the city of Derventio in an icy grip, but the dead are stirring; strange lights can be seen in the city’s necropolis and there are whispers that something is coming.
#dnd #elvastoncastle #ttrpg #gothic #horror
Midwinter holds the city of Derventio in an icy grip, but the dead are stirring; strange lights can be seen in the city’s necropolis and there are whispers that something is coming.
#dnd #elvastoncastle #ttrpg #gothic #horror
Awesome designs by my friend and @mythicechoes.bsky.social co-founder Angel at Derby Market Hall today.
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Awesome designs by my friend and @mythicechoes.bsky.social co-founder Angel at Derby Market Hall today.
If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.
No #worldfantasycon for me this weekend, but I will be leading the March of the Vampires in Derby tonight!
Photo by @fotoblitz.bsky.social
Photo by @fotoblitz.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
No #worldfantasycon for me this weekend, but I will be leading the March of the Vampires in Derby tonight!
Photo by @fotoblitz.bsky.social
Photo by @fotoblitz.bsky.social
This is completely free event; all you need to do to take part is just turn up in a suitable costume.
⏰ 7.30pm
📅 Thursday 30th October
📌 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ
⏰ 7.30pm
📅 Thursday 30th October
📌 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is completely free event; all you need to do to take part is just turn up in a suitable costume.
⏰ 7.30pm
📅 Thursday 30th October
📌 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ
⏰ 7.30pm
📅 Thursday 30th October
📌 The Old Bell Hotel, 51 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NQ
This time tomorrow I will be leading the March of the Vampires in Derby.
From Nosferatu to Near Dark, it would be great to see as many vampires, bloodsuckers and revenants joining us for the evening.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
From Nosferatu to Near Dark, it would be great to see as many vampires, bloodsuckers and revenants joining us for the evening.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This time tomorrow I will be leading the March of the Vampires in Derby.
From Nosferatu to Near Dark, it would be great to see as many vampires, bloodsuckers and revenants joining us for the evening.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
From Nosferatu to Near Dark, it would be great to see as many vampires, bloodsuckers and revenants joining us for the evening.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
Photos from last year's March of the Vampires in Derby.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Photos from last year's March of the Vampires in Derby.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
🩸 CALLING ALL VAMPIRES! 🩸
Love Sadler Gate are celebrating Halloween next Thursday and @mythicechoes.bsky.social has been invited to lead March of the Vampires on behalf of The Derby Dracula.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
Love Sadler Gate are celebrating Halloween next Thursday and @mythicechoes.bsky.social has been invited to lead March of the Vampires on behalf of The Derby Dracula.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
October 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🩸 CALLING ALL VAMPIRES! 🩸
Love Sadler Gate are celebrating Halloween next Thursday and @mythicechoes.bsky.social has been invited to lead March of the Vampires on behalf of The Derby Dracula.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
Love Sadler Gate are celebrating Halloween next Thursday and @mythicechoes.bsky.social has been invited to lead March of the Vampires on behalf of The Derby Dracula.
#vampire #vamily #horror #march #dracula #cosplay #cosplay #cosplaying #horrorfan
1990's goth at its greatest...
October 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
1990's goth at its greatest...
Is this too short?
Seasonal hair cut ready for Halloween.
Seasonal hair cut ready for Halloween.
October 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Is this too short?
Seasonal hair cut ready for Halloween.
Seasonal hair cut ready for Halloween.
In two weeks time I will be hosting a game of D&D at Elvaston Castle.
Midwinter holds the city of Derventio in an icy grip, but the dead are stirring; strange lights can be seen in the city’s necropolis at night and there are whispers that something baleful is coming.
#dnd #gaming #horror #ttrpg
Midwinter holds the city of Derventio in an icy grip, but the dead are stirring; strange lights can be seen in the city’s necropolis at night and there are whispers that something baleful is coming.
#dnd #gaming #horror #ttrpg
October 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We are thrilled to be asked to lead this year's March of the Vampires!
October 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We are thrilled to be asked to lead this year's March of the Vampires!
Happy birthday to @vampiresnvino.bsky.social; phenomenal storyteller and thoroughly lovely guy.
October 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Happy birthday to @vampiresnvino.bsky.social; phenomenal storyteller and thoroughly lovely guy.
When you pre-order the next Laundry Files novel by @cstross.bsky.social and this happens...
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
When you pre-order the next Laundry Files novel by @cstross.bsky.social and this happens...