Dr Sue Allan
@suecumbria.bsky.social
Cumbrian cultural historian, folkie and writer. Here for intelligent conversation, Romanticism, social history of long nineteenth century, dialect, folklore… and cats, of course. https://independent.academia.edu/SueAllan1
This is a bit bonkers… Susie Dent seems to be referencing me here… well, I don’t know anyone else who’s written PhD on Cumbrian songs! But how did she know?!! @susiedent.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is a bit bonkers… Susie Dent seems to be referencing me here… well, I don’t know anyone else who’s written PhD on Cumbrian songs! But how did she know?!! @susiedent.com
A virtual village square for the Lake District - Hefted newsletter #12: July 2025 is out now. And it could be in your inbox as well as mine if you subscribe! Hefted newsletter #12: July 2025 open.substack.com/pub/hefted/p...
Hefted newsletter #12: July 2025
Despatches from Cumbria and the Lake District, from the team at Countrystride and Inspired by Lakeland
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July 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A virtual village square for the Lake District - Hefted newsletter #12: July 2025 is out now. And it could be in your inbox as well as mine if you subscribe! Hefted newsletter #12: July 2025 open.substack.com/pub/hefted/p...
Looking forward to Forgotten Lands festival next weekend where I'll be giving a presentation (talk with pictures & music) on ballad singers and sellers at fairs in days gone by. Hope to see some friends there... (second pic is me in action two years ago at festival!)
May 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Looking forward to Forgotten Lands festival next weekend where I'll be giving a presentation (talk with pictures & music) on ballad singers and sellers at fairs in days gone by. Hope to see some friends there... (second pic is me in action two years ago at festival!)
A wonderful talk at Keswick by Jack Ashby about his new book #NaturesMemory Go buy it: you’ll learn a lot!
I've made it to the #LakeDistrict and it's the first time I've spotted #NaturesMemory out in the wild (both literally and at Bookends #Keswick bookshop) 🤩 - ready to speak about it publicly for the first time this evening at @tbtlake.bsky.social.
March 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
A wonderful talk at Keswick by Jack Ashby about his new book #NaturesMemory Go buy it: you’ll learn a lot!
William is quite a literary cat, as well as quite literally a cat, of course. Jumble, meanwhile, is a more philosophical feline.
February 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
William is quite a literary cat, as well as quite literally a cat, of course. Jumble, meanwhile, is a more philosophical feline.
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You might have noticed something looks a little different on our profile... 🛞
That's because, to mark our 100th birthday in 2025, we're refreshing our look!
Read more about our brand refresh > media.nls.uk/news/our-bra...
#NLS100
That's because, to mark our 100th birthday in 2025, we're refreshing our look!
Read more about our brand refresh > media.nls.uk/news/our-bra...
#NLS100
January 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
You might have noticed something looks a little different on our profile... 🛞
That's because, to mark our 100th birthday in 2025, we're refreshing our look!
Read more about our brand refresh > media.nls.uk/news/our-bra...
#NLS100
That's because, to mark our 100th birthday in 2025, we're refreshing our look!
Read more about our brand refresh > media.nls.uk/news/our-bra...
#NLS100
Happy Christmas to all my BlueSky friends - and those I’ve yet to meet. A little seasonal Cumbrian podcast for your delectation…
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#141: A Cumbrian Christmas Cracker
...in which we congregate at the Armitt, Ambleside for a night of readings, historic press reports, dialect poems and music that celebrate a distinctly Cumbrian Christmas. In the company of Alan Cleav...
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December 24, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Happy Christmas to all my BlueSky friends - and those I’ve yet to meet. A little seasonal Cumbrian podcast for your delectation…
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www.countrystride.co.uk/single-post/...
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'Made in Manchester: A People's History of the City That Shaped the Modern World' out now, available from bookshops and websites. Bestselling 'Northerners: A History' available in hardback and paperback. Publisher: @harpernorth.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 8:34 PM
'Made in Manchester: A People's History of the City That Shaped the Modern World' out now, available from bookshops and websites. Bestselling 'Northerners: A History' available in hardback and paperback. Publisher: @harpernorth.bsky.social
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My 2024 calendar is all Herdwick!
From some of my favourite images across the Lakes enjoy this charming breed every day of the year.
Not many left but get free postage through my website, if you use code freedel24 at checkout.
amybatemanphotography.com/store/herdwi...
Seasons greetings!
Amy x
From some of my favourite images across the Lakes enjoy this charming breed every day of the year.
Not many left but get free postage through my website, if you use code freedel24 at checkout.
amybatemanphotography.com/store/herdwi...
Seasons greetings!
Amy x
December 11, 2024 at 10:34 AM
My 2024 calendar is all Herdwick!
From some of my favourite images across the Lakes enjoy this charming breed every day of the year.
Not many left but get free postage through my website, if you use code freedel24 at checkout.
amybatemanphotography.com/store/herdwi...
Seasons greetings!
Amy x
From some of my favourite images across the Lakes enjoy this charming breed every day of the year.
Not many left but get free postage through my website, if you use code freedel24 at checkout.
amybatemanphotography.com/store/herdwi...
Seasons greetings!
Amy x
Final presentation of the year – and it's a nicely seasonal one –to do for a lovely WI group in Cumbria's Eden Valley tomorrow (Monday)...
December 8, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Final presentation of the year – and it's a nicely seasonal one –to do for a lovely WI group in Cumbria's Eden Valley tomorrow (Monday)...
Friends, fellow Cumbrians and Lake District lovers! Get yourselves signed up to the ‘Hefted’ email newsletter asap - you won’t regret it. In the meantime here’s the latest issue: hefted.substack.com/p/hefted-newsl…
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December 8, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Friends, fellow Cumbrians and Lake District lovers! Get yourselves signed up to the ‘Hefted’ email newsletter asap - you won’t regret it. In the meantime here’s the latest issue: hefted.substack.com/p/hefted-newsl…
To top off a most Christmassy day… BBC 4 is showing the first two episodes of splendiferous Box of Delights: 40th anniversary of TV adaptation of John Masefield’s more than magical classic tale. #TheBoxofDelights
December 7, 2024 at 7:21 PM
To top off a most Christmassy day… BBC 4 is showing the first two episodes of splendiferous Box of Delights: 40th anniversary of TV adaptation of John Masefield’s more than magical classic tale. #TheBoxofDelights
🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like… 🎄🎅
December 7, 2024 at 6:45 PM
🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like… 🎄🎅
Surprise sing in Lidl when I went shopping this morning: Wigton Choral were doing their annual charity carol sing. Was inveigled to join them, so had a good sing before stopping to take some pics… 😂 🎶
December 7, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Surprise sing in Lidl when I went shopping this morning: Wigton Choral were doing their annual charity carol sing. Was inveigled to join them, so had a good sing before stopping to take some pics… 😂 🎶
Lovely festive event at The Armitt in Ambleside last night. I did readings (both English & dialect!) alongside Alan Cleaver & Lesley Park, with music from The Cumbrian Duo, and produced & compèred by Dave Felton - who recorded it for Countrystride podcast next week. Father Christmas came too!
December 5, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Lovely festive event at The Armitt in Ambleside last night. I did readings (both English & dialect!) alongside Alan Cleaver & Lesley Park, with music from The Cumbrian Duo, and produced & compèred by Dave Felton - who recorded it for Countrystride podcast next week. Father Christmas came too!
The wolves are running! It’s the 40th anniversary of the BBC TV adaptation of the John Masefield’s splendiferous ‘The Box of Delights’ - and they’re showing it again, starting this Sunday at 7.10pm. I’ll be there, Master Harker, I’ll be there… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC One - The Box of Delights, When the Wolves Were Running
Something strange is about to happen to Kay Harker while he travels home for Christmas.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:50 AM
The wolves are running! It’s the 40th anniversary of the BBC TV adaptation of the John Masefield’s splendiferous ‘The Box of Delights’ - and they’re showing it again, starting this Sunday at 7.10pm. I’ll be there, Master Harker, I’ll be there… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Tonight folks: 7pm at Brampton Community Centre!
November 29, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Tonight folks: 7pm at Brampton Community Centre!
Lovely Cumbria Arts & Culture Network Zoom this morning: astonishingly our 200th Friday meet-up. Well done Tom Speight, Kate Parry & Amy Story for keeping networking Zooms going since 2020. cacn.co.uk
Today featured John & Sue Gill and TV's Helen Skelton Keep up the good work guys!
Today featured John & Sue Gill and TV's Helen Skelton Keep up the good work guys!
Home - CACN
CACN is a network for arts and cultural organisations and individual creative practitioners based in, or connected to, Cumbria.
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November 29, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Lovely Cumbria Arts & Culture Network Zoom this morning: astonishingly our 200th Friday meet-up. Well done Tom Speight, Kate Parry & Amy Story for keeping networking Zooms going since 2020. cacn.co.uk
Today featured John & Sue Gill and TV's Helen Skelton Keep up the good work guys!
Today featured John & Sue Gill and TV's Helen Skelton Keep up the good work guys!
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Absolute fury at this: United Utilities refusing to disclose data about sewage it's releasing into Windermere, because it's "not in the public interest."
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere
Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Absolute fury at this: United Utilities refusing to disclose data about sewage it's releasing into Windermere, because it's "not in the public interest."
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Ditto data on ammonia checks from a UU Cunsey Beck plant; site of a 2022 mass fish-kill from pollution.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Dr Sue Allan
Be very careful this week when picking out your Turkey...
It may not be what is seems 😕
It may not be what is seems 😕
November 25, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Be very careful this week when picking out your Turkey...
It may not be what is seems 😕
It may not be what is seems 😕
Next Friday: lovely festive event at Brampton Community Centre! Such a privilege to be reading a couple of little seasonal dialect poems alongside folk legends Mossy Christian, Megan Wisdom and Taffy Thomas.🎄 😊 #Christmas #Folk #Trad
November 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Next Friday: lovely festive event at Brampton Community Centre! Such a privilege to be reading a couple of little seasonal dialect poems alongside folk legends Mossy Christian, Megan Wisdom and Taffy Thomas.🎄 😊 #Christmas #Folk #Trad
Anyone see see the lovely Susan Calman’ Grand Day Out’ on Channel 5 on Friday night? Great piece showcasing the Cumbria & Lake District. Included visit to John & Elaine Parkinson’s wonderful Upfront century, near Penrith, amazing puppet theatre, art gallery & cafe. up-front.com
Upfront Gallery and Arts Venue Near Penrith, Cumbria
Established in 1997 - Art Gallery, Vegetarian Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Puppet Theatre, Music Venue and Event Space near Penrith - Cumbria An accessible and award winning attraction for all ages.
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November 24, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Anyone see see the lovely Susan Calman’ Grand Day Out’ on Channel 5 on Friday night? Great piece showcasing the Cumbria & Lake District. Included visit to John & Elaine Parkinson’s wonderful Upfront century, near Penrith, amazing puppet theatre, art gallery & cafe. up-front.com
The wolves are running! Ridiculously excited that the BBC’s 40 year old series The Box of Delights is showing on telly this Year: go swift or go small, I shall be there… www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
The Box of Delights 40th anniversary airing confirmed by BBC Four
The wolves are running again this Christmas.
www.radiotimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:36 AM
The wolves are running! Ridiculously excited that the BBC’s 40 year old series The Box of Delights is showing on telly this Year: go swift or go small, I shall be there… www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...
Ffs how to get Amazon to stop delivering neighbour’s parcels to me? Pile of them on doorstep today, after I’d nearly run into their van coming out of my drive… too late to stop him tho. Drivers say their system says up my (long) drive is to neighbour: it is not! And my house name is by gate. Grrr….
November 20, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Ffs how to get Amazon to stop delivering neighbour’s parcels to me? Pile of them on doorstep today, after I’d nearly run into their van coming out of my drive… too late to stop him tho. Drivers say their system says up my (long) drive is to neighbour: it is not! And my house name is by gate. Grrr….
Lovely festive event coming up at the end of the month! Taffy, Mossy and Megan all performing – what more could you want? Well... want it or not, you'll also be getting me doing a couple of seasonal Cumbrian dialect readings too! #Christmas #folkmusic #folktales #Cumbria
November 20, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Lovely festive event coming up at the end of the month! Taffy, Mossy and Megan all performing – what more could you want? Well... want it or not, you'll also be getting me doing a couple of seasonal Cumbrian dialect readings too! #Christmas #folkmusic #folktales #Cumbria