Lisa Horner Writer & Artist

The Witchfinder's Sister , originally a book by Beth Underdown that was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, was adapted for the stage by Vickie Donoghue and is being shown at Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch.  This Thursday night was our first outing to the theatre since the outbreak of coronavirus in March 2020.  We opted for a socially distanced seating evening. It was totally fitting for Halloween season.  We sat at the edge of our seats as the moody stage design and atmospheric music brought us into the beginning of the play.   Picture Essex in 1645, specifically Manningtree.  The whole atmosphere has the audiences blood turning to ice.  After the tragic accidental death of her husband, Alice Hopkins heads back to the small town she grew up in, home to her brother and the secrets that surrounded their childhood. Alice discovers that the dark fearful atmosphere in town is down to her brother who has changed radically.  A reign of hysterical terror abounds. Alice desperately tries

It was lovely talking to Denise today, the owner of Craft Arena, the very successful craft shop which hosts workshops and individual lessons and also has a lovely gallery space called Alchemy Gallery . I've talked to Denise on a number of occasions over the years when I've popped into her shop at Barleylands Craft Village.  She's been there fourteen years and she has always been very friendly and relatable.  You can find out more about what she does from  her website: -  https://www.craftarena.co.uk/

  Earlier this year in May I interviewed Irie Perera, poet and avid charity fundraiser.  She has written this wonderful children's book to raise money for one of her favourite charities, The Scar Free Foundation .  It was published on the 3rd of October 2021.   Please support Irie and purchase a book from here .  Thank you in advance.