Steam power evokes many sepia toned
memories. Great trains carrying people on jaunts to the sea. Ladies
in fine dresses sipping tea from delicate china. It harkens back to a
time which, to us, seems simpler. A life a million miles
from the 24/7 rat race many of us now live in.
So it comes as no surprise that steam
power, and all it evokes, is making a come back in a huge way. People
are hosting tea parties and dressing up in the clothes of the era.
For one weekend a year, the city of Lincoln here in the UK grinds to
a halt and turns the clock back over a hundred years.
My name's Rae and I come from a tiny
industrial town in the heart of England. My novel, Mars on the Rise,
will soon be available. Set in a world of sex, drugs and steam power,
it explores what happens when our dreams come true. Whether we want
them to or not.
To celebrate, we're been planing a
Steampunk soiree and you're all invited! It's taking place on May
12th at the Century Theatre in Coalville. The Century
Theatre is an old travelling theatre which was built in my home town
of Hinckley. It was transported around the country on the back of
four trucks and set up in village greens. It now has a permanent (and
loving!) home at the old colliery in Coalville.
For a mere £20, you will receive the
following:
- Various Victorian and Steampunk themed goodies.
- Music and comedy provided by Count Rostov, The Cogkneys and Sci-Fi Mafia.
- Stalls selling Victorian and Steampunk goods.
- Your name and link to website/blog/store etc on the website and Facebook pages.
- Music, dancing, laughter and general splendidness into the early hours.
- The chance to have a jolly good night out!
Should you choose to join us (and I
really hope you do!), you're invited to dress in Steampunk outfits.
It's not compulsory but, should you choose to, then you'll be in good
company.
Tickets are strictly limited to 100. If
you'd like one (or even several!), or would just like more
information, please feel free to drop an email to:
Take care, thank you for allowing me to be on the blog and I do hope to see you in
May!
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