Back in 2013 - 10 Years Ago on 19th September, Kev KThomas Oyston and I met in the flesh for the first time to launch "Tales from the Black Meadow" at Reading Library. It was a packed event and one that I look back on with real fondness. I have been enmeshed in the world of Black Meadow since then with 4 books, 4 albums and a host of events that explore this strange place and its phenomena.

To celebrate this I am publishing "Tales from the Black Meadow - The Play" on Tuesday 19th September. Back in 2017 I conducted a daft experiment, taking a coach load of students from Reading to Caedmon College in Whitby to perform the play for the first time in one day. We travelled across the Black Meadow through the mist to get there. It was subsequently performed at South Street Arts Centre, Reading and the Bradfield Greeker. It is like a fever dream now but hopefully this little book captures some of it.

I am really chuffed that Bob Fischer, who also attended the premiere, has kindly written a foreword.

Celebrate with us and get lost in the mist.

Something is Coming

 

The Black Meadow Archive is open...

The Black Meadow Archive is open...

You can now buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Meadow-Archive-1/dp/1688953167 All Profits go to Worldwide Cancer Research.

And  the album here: https://thesoullessparty-cis.bandcamp.com/album/the-black-meadow-archive-volume-1

Stay out of the mist...

The Black Meadow Archive - Volume 1 - Coming Soon

Due for release in January, this new collection of short stories by Chris Lambert will explore the mysteries of the Black Meadow in the greatest detail since the disappearance of Roger Mullins in 1972 caused all research to cease.

Following extensive research and battles with Whitehall this book is finally complete and promises to be the most extensive exploration of Black Meadow lore yet.

More details to follow.

The book will be released with an album of the same name by Castles in Space.

The Comic Mystery Plays - Review in The Church Times

Very pleased to announce a lovely review from Dennis Richards in the Church Times this month.

"CHRIS LAMBERT’s The Comic Mystery Plays are an inspiring idea for next year’s Easter services in pri­mary schools. Teachers always ap­­preciate a volume that does the job for them, and the scripts of these nine sketches will save hours of work for drama teachers.

They have an intriguing back­ground: based loosely on the medi­eval mystery plays, they are in turn poignant, humorous, and trenchant. Furthermore, they take the Mystery Cycles from York and Wakefield as their inspiration. And, as any York­­shireman will tell you, you cannot do better than that."

You can purchase the book here.

You can read the full article here.

The Comic Mystery Plays - Out Now

This new collection of plays is available to buy from Amazon here.

The Mediaeval Mystery Plays Retold with added bite! 

Bring to life timeless tales from the bible in these new and exciting plays. 

Recreate the works of the Mediaeval Guilds as you perform your own Mystery Cycle! Created for performance by school, church, community and amateur groups, these plays are designed to work in any location! 

Includes: Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, The Nativity, The Slaughter of the Innocents, The Wedding at Cana, The Garden of Gethsemane, The Trial of Christ, The Crucifixion, The Harrowing of Hell and The Resurrection.

As well as the ten plays this book includes a foreword by the Bishop of Chelmsford, The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell, information about the Mystery Plays, Casting forms, workshop guides and other materials to help you put on your own performances.

For more information, a school's performance pack or permission to perform please contact comicmysteries@outlook.com

Christmas on the Black Meadow - On Sale Now

A perfect Christmas gift for the Black Meadow traveler in your life (or you could buy it for yourself!)

 Do you see shadows in the mist? Are you stalked by meadow hags? Do you long to play with black stars? Do you crave a darker yule?

Then this book could be for you!

Christmas on the Black Meadow

It is Christmas on the North York Moors.

The snow sits upon the heather and bramble. The fences around  

RAF Fylingdales are silent and still. A dense mist grows in the 

distance. If you listen closely you can hear strange Yuletide chants,

the hum of a land sphere and the cackle of a meadow hag.

This collection of Christmas tales from the Black Meadow 

contains three new Yuletide stories. Experience a beautiful 

inversion of The Nativity in A Black Meadow Christmas, warm

 your toes in a tale of matriarchal terror in The Meadow Tree and 

marvel at the delightful wonders of The Black Star. You will also find

 details of ideal gifts you could give and games that you can play 

when visiting the Black Meadow.

With beautiful illustrations by Andy Paciorek and Nigel Wilson, this is a festive treat that will bring joy and fear in equal measure to your Christmas celebrations.

All profits from the sale of this book 

go to Worldwide Cancer Research.

Click to buy here!

Please note...

You can buy Christmas on the Black Meadow around the world. Most of the Amazon outlets are now selling it...

So whether you are in the US, the UK, Germany, Canada, France, Spain, or Italy you can buy this lovely little Yuletide terror.