It is with much gladness that we present issue number eight of our irregular journal. With spring well and truly sprung, there is no better moment to be reminded of the creativity which continues to unfold in the landscape, whether through new folk forms, socially-engaged art or weird tales told on stage and screen.

With contributions from Maxine Peake, Rachel Adams, Lucy Wright, Isaura Barbé-Brown and Beccy Mccray.