Searching for Maz Kanata’s castle in the Lake District

Maz Kanata herself - as real as her CGI castle! It's fair to say that ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ has inspired quite a few of our holidays since its release in 2015, with my husband and I visiting several of the filming locations in the intervening years. Our first holiday together was to the … Continue reading Searching for Maz Kanata’s castle in the Lake District

Masters of the Universe – Wells Cathedral

I recently saw the new He-Man film 'Masters of the Universe' based on the toy range and cartoon series from the 1980s. The trailer had promised high camp and a knowing wink to the cheesiness of the concept. I'm the right age to remember watching the cartoon and playing with the figures, so I'm very … Continue reading Masters of the Universe – Wells Cathedral

The Batman – Gotham City Cemetery

I've written about the filming of the 2022 Robert Patterson film 'The Batman' before as it was partially filmed in Liverpool and Glasgow. It interestingly combined both Liverpool's Anfield Cemetery and the Glasgow Necropolis to become Gotham City's cemetery. The Batman – Anfield Cemetery – From scene to seen There's a scene at the very … Continue reading The Batman – Gotham City Cemetery

New Year, new focus, and the ‘Andor effect’

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 and all the adventures that it may bring us! I very much enjoyed 2025. Myself and my husband had several short breaks, which of course involved the odd location or two. Some I actually managed to write about for this blog - the pub from 'Trainspotting' in Glasgow, and … Continue reading New Year, new focus, and the ‘Andor effect’