Lauren Ash

Creative practitioner, performer and researcher in to the Victorian Gothic. Curiosity Cabinets, Victorian Sideshows, Fairs, Circuses, Music Hall and much more..

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

Lovely to see as part of the festivities in Birmingham this weekend for European Brass Band Contest - great addition to the program @BrassBandsEng #ThisIsBanding @ace_national

[Alexander Parker @trumpetmanalex]

So while we were on St Kilda this week I asked Lauren @gothiccuriosity to marry me. #shesaidyes the lovely @StKildaNTS Sue made a big fuss found 🍾 to celebrate and waved us off from the island in a full bridesmaids dress with wellies! Thanks for making our trip so special.

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

The Witches Stone, Forres, Scotland said to be the spot where one witch met her end after being rolled down Cluny Hill in a spiked barrel and burned. Apparently cursed and should not be removed from the spot. #FolkloreThursday

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

We are a small arts charity with big aspirations. Any help in our campaign is greatly appreciated 🧡💛

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

Wow! I’m not very green fingered but I think this one could look after itself’

[Nina Antonia @NinaAntonia13]

La Planta Murcielago: Say it with flowers? Maybe not this time.

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

Victorians carried their dead out of the house feet first so they couldn’t look back and bring someone else with them. Mourning lockets were also popular that contained a lock of the deceased’s hair #folklorethursday

[BritishMusicHallSoc @musichallsoc]

Hoxton Hall opened during this week in November 1863, built by James Mortimer, a local philanthropist. Still thriving today
@HoxtonHall & hopefully for another 150+ years.
Extract from Shoreditch Observer 7 Nov 1863 courtesy
@BNArchive

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

“Lang may your lum reek.” Live a long life #FolkloreThursday

[Lauren Ash @gothiccuriosity]

Samhain blessings. Hunter’s moon 🌕