
Visit to the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Review
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is a steampunk world of food and treats! But will it win our Editor over when he went for a meal? Continue reading “Visit to the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Review”
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is a steampunk world of food and treats! But will it win our Editor over when he went for a meal? Continue reading “Visit to the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Review”
Captain Fawcett’s Gentleman’s Emporium is based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The Facebook page has an amusing tale of how the original Captain Fawcett was lost on an adventure in the Congo, yet his journals and recipes for self grooming products was found in an old chest in a house clearance sale in the UK. Whether it’s true or not is left to your imagination, but there’s a degree of romance in the story, so I’m happy to leave it be. I picked up a 15ml 0.5fl oz tin of Barberism wax from the Weekend at The Asylum steampunk event in Lincoln. Barberism is part of the … Continue reading Captain Fawcett’s Barbarism Moustache Wax Review
After teasing us for several years with a number of outstanding singles and stellar performances, Alice’s Night Circus dropped her first album on us on August 28th. This was directly after a furious promotion at Weekend at the Asylum in … Continue reading Carnival Queen
If you’re based in the UK, it’s extremely likely that you’re familiar with Alice’s Night Circus. The one woman whirlwind has been treading the boards of the UK steampunk scene and can be seen regularly at Ministry of Steampunk events … Continue reading Metamorphose by Alice’s Night Circus album review
Despite what Google Maps might tell you, Surrey Steampunk Convivial is in fact in Surrey. It’s held in New Malden; a small town near Kingston-Upon-Thames. The event is located in the upstairs function room of a public house called The … Continue reading Surrey Steampunk Convivial event report
Living up to it’s name in every way, Ironbridge Gorge features both a gorge and an Iron Bridge. In fact, the bridge located at the Iron Bridge Gorge museums was the first to be built ever in the world, back … Continue reading The Town That Never Was Event Report
In June 2018 A Splendid Day Out visitors were treated to a burlesque performance by new entries to the scene Burlesque IOM (Isle Of Man). The troupe were well received by the audience and while there, troupe leader Madame Zuri … Continue reading Arise Arossa
Many UK based steampunks will be familiar with Rob Bracewell from A Splendid Day Out (ASDO). He’s one of the three organisers of ASDO in Morecambe (click this link for the Steampunk Journal report). ASDO has grown to become one … Continue reading Steampunks Pledge Support for Event Organiser
Over the past 12 months, Victor Sierra have really upped their game in the UK steampunk scene. They’ve always been there, pottering about in the fringes – popular in mainland Europe and with a steadily growing fanbase in the UK. Since appearing at The Asylum in 2017, they’ve increased their visibility. They are highly active on social media and are performing at more events such as Hebden Bridge Steampunk weekend and Northstar. Victor Sierra consists of three members; Commander Bob, The Legendary Converted Princess and Big Machine. Commander Bob and Converted Princess are co-founders of the group and provide the main bulk of vocals. On Manchurian … Continue reading The Manchurian Pass by Victor Sierra album review
Sponsored Post Steampunk is a beloved genre of literature, comic books, and animation. It is certainly the one with perhaps the most spectacular examples of cosplay ever created, yet is surprisingly absent from the silver screen – as in productions … Continue reading SPONSORED POST Steampunk in Movies: Do These Count?