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05/06/2026

PENDA’S FEN: “A LASTING VISION OF HERESY AND PASTORAL HORROR!”⚡️

SECRET CEREMONY presents a screening of this 1974 cult classic in St. Bride’s Church on Fleet St. ⛪️

This stunning baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren is dedicated to Saint Brigid, an Irish saint who is also considered a pagan goddess…

It’s the perfect setting for a film that offers a kaleidoscopic fusion of pagan and Christian imagery, bringing together surreal visions of Jesus and King Penda, the last pagan ruler of England.

Following in the footsteps of THE WICKER MAN, this film offers a powerful portrait of adolescence and religious anguish in rural England, complete with angels, demons and ho******ic dreams.

TICKETS
Available via link in bio.

£7 - early bird tickets are super cheap and there’s only 10 of them, so once they’re gone, they’re gone!

General Admission: £11

Latecomers: £16

05/06/2026

03/06/2026

“Some say founder John Johnson discovered the use of paraffin wax for waterproofing and began producing waxed jackets before a certain Mr John Barbour… and while this rumour is unverifiable, what’s clear is that at its peak, Yarmouth Stores was the clothier of choice for British fishermen...”

Read the full article by , exploring how one of the UK’s last working clothing factories is not just preserving its heritage, but actively leveraging it.

Link in bio for our Substack.

📸 All photography by for LOST ART

01/06/2026

We’re SO excited to announce the newest addition to our LOWDOWN newsletter 📣📣📣
From now on, the first edition of the month will the be ‘Slice of Life’, a culinary column written by food artist Barney Pau.

‘For this month’s theme ‘That’s Obscene’ I’m delving into queerness, conspicuous consumption, and audacity in art,’ writes Barney. He goes on to talk about:

- France’s sickest food tradition (so bad they cover their faces while eating)
- His experiments with Japanese knotweed (a much maligned plant that has parallels to gay cruising)
- Tracey Emin’s iconic ‘My Bed’
- The cake version of ‘My Bed’
- And the naughty joy of sitting on a cake

It’s an unmissable edition, packed to the brim with food stories & experiments that someone somewhere has found deeply distasteful 😜

To read it head to our Substack, link in the bio 🔗

Photo credits:
Britannica/adobe stock
The Saatchi Gallery, London

30/05/2026

‘With workwear and British-made garments in vogue, many brands were exaggerating their heritage for promotional purposes, but Yarmouth Oilskins had all the history a brand could need…’

Every inch of Britain is criss-crossed with stories and layered with tales. Yet we are struggling to define ourselves and our history.

That’s why our next print issue, due in September and titled GUTS OF ALBION, explores what it means to be British today through art, culture and human interest stories.

Today’s article is a little taster of that, with writer visiting one of the last working clothes factories in the UK. Yarmouth Oilskins is based in the deprived town of Great Yarmouth, and they’re working hard to breathe life back into British manufacturing.

Will their gamble pay off?

📸 All photography by for LOST ART

👕Special thanks to for letting us in and sharing their amazing story

29/05/2026

Good things come to those who Waite…

“It’d be remiss of me to write about the history of tarot without mentioning the deck that changed it all. If you see tarot in media, it’ll probably be the Waite-Smith Deck, also called the Rider-Waite.

First published in 1909, it went mainstream in the 1970s when it was printed by US Games and sold by the millions...”

For this month’s tarot column,

21/05/2026

‘While most of us are just trying to keep up with trends, the ‘trend setters’ seldom bother providing us with context...’

In this article, discusses how fashion and media often bypass stories of Indian craft.

But fear not, there’s a new set of designers on the block. They’re talented, innovative, successful, and they’re reclaiming their South Asian heritage through design. 😎💫

Thanks again to , and for speaking to us 💛

Hit the link in bio to read ⛓️‍💥

photography by

20/05/2026

An unforgettable evening yesterday supporting the incredible in a screening of his latest doc,THE FOLKLORE RENAISSANCE✨

Hosted in the intimate and atmospheric surroundings of , the film tracks the rise of a movement, following newly minted folk communities across Britain.

If you’d like to know more, or you missed the screening, we can highly recommend his book, FOLKLORE RISING (check it out on Ben’s page 😉).

We screened Ben’s first doc in February and will continue exploring folk, ritual and Britishness in our film programme this year. To stay in the loop, make sure you’re signed up to our SECRET CEREMONY newsletter (link in bio 🔗)

12/05/2026

‘As the immortal Miranda Priestly of Devil Wears Prada said, “You think that you’ve made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry, when in fact, you’re wearing a sweater that was selected for you”.

Indeed, centuries of artisanal work, passed through complicated trade and colonial routes, has culminated in the modern interpretation of jhumkas delivered to your algorithm.

Not that you’d know it…’

We’re so excited to share this feature by , which explores why it’s so hard for fashion to acknowledge Indian craftsmanship the same way it lauds ‘Made in Italy’ or Paris as the capital of couture. 🇮🇳🪷

Huge thank you to our interviewees (, and ) for sharing their beautiful - and very personal - ways of breaking new ground and reworking their heritage. 💚

photography by

12/05/2026