Penda’s Fen reinvents Mercia for the modern age How an experimental British 1970s television play pioneered a folk horror revival

Eric spoke to Samuel McIlhagga at @birminghamdispatch.bsky.social for this brilliant article on the seminal Penda's Fen and its impact today.

www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/pendas-fen-r...

#pendasfen #birminghamdispatch #penda #pinfin #pinvin #worcestershire #midlands #midlandshorror #folkhorror

Colourful Progress Pride flag superimposed on a photo of two tower blocks. Text in white font at the bottom reads 'Dorothy Towers' Clydesdale and Clrveland Towers, Birmingham. The LGBT History Month logo is top left.

Resharing fab IG post @lgbthm.bsky.social about the #DorothyTowers in #Birmingham, 1980s home to many gay men during #AIDS crisis.
Find out more in #BirminghamDispatch article @kateknowles.bsky.social
www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/p/wed-start-...
#lgbthistory #lgbtheritage #health #housing #home