Paul Darke's Blog
Paul Darke is an internationally respected academic, writer and cultural critic who has written and created extensively around the issue of identity and culture. As a conceptual artist he works across art forms, bringing new insights and exciting concepts that challenge conventional views of both art and society.
Motion Disabled at Night Lights Leeds October 2009
There is nothing like a trip on public transport to make you feel glad that you have a car. Yes, I went to Leeds from Wolverhampton via train (one change in Manchester). Apart from the...Comments: 3
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 6
Paul Darke blogs a day in Stockholm Drove in to the city: it is not far but it was a little hilly from our side to the city side of the island we were staying on. Stockholm is an archipelago: a...Comments: 1
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 5
Paul Darke blogs the trip from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden We had a long drive ahead of nearly 500 miles. So, we were up early and left Copenhagen at 9am having bought some sandwiches....Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 4
Paul Darke blogs a day in Copenhagen, Denmark. Having a shower was not too difficult. I put a chair in the room (as it would not fit a wheelchair) and then slide from that on to the loo and had...Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 3
Paul Darke blogs the trip from Lubeck, Germany to Copenhagen, Denmark. After a good nights sleep we woke up a little later than usual, throwing myself in a strangely deep bath of the kind only...Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 2
Paul Darke blogs the trip from Ghent, Belgium to Lubeck, Germany. Woke late and tried to have a shower. In a shower one can only sit in on the edge of a ledge nearer the floor than the seat of a...Comments: 0
From the heart of England to Finland: Day 1
Paul Darke blogs a trip to Ghent, Belgium on his way to Scandinavia. Today we set off from the glorious UK Midlands towards Ghent in Belgium. Just over 300 miles. Left at 9.30am and arrived at our...Comments: 0