Writing

Essays on place, culture and the spaces in between.

Sheffield: The Sound Of The Crowd
Culture Joel Beighton Culture Joel Beighton

Sheffield: The Sound Of The Crowd

There was space. Space to rehearse. Space to experiment. Space to fail.

Sheffield’s cultural legacy was not built because somebody designed it. It emerged because enough people had the freedom, time and opportunity to create things on their own terms. Much like its industrial past.

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The Moon Under Water - A Perfect Pub
Culture Joel Beighton Culture Joel Beighton

The Moon Under Water - A Perfect Pub

Cold, smooth, creamy liquid pours down my throat rapidly before coming to an abrupt ending with a bitter finish on my tongue. It’s my first pint of Guinness in over four months. I’ve been away travelling, and one of my first ports of call upon returning is the pub.

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Pizza, Oh Dear
Food Joel Beighton Food Joel Beighton

Pizza, Oh Dear

I interrupt my usual travel writing (no, this is not a travel blog) with something closer to home. Pizza.

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