Wellies Worth Watching
Step into Wellington Treads, where literature, history, and culture are explored one careful step at a time. From thoughtful essays to casual blog musings, each post is a little journey…
I tried reading Jane Eyre at 14, and failed. Here’s why you should try too.
Picture this. I’m 14, arrogant beyond my years, convinced I’m far cleverer than I am. I’m in a book club run by my friend’s mum, who, I’ll admit, I was…
Reflections from IWD26 at The Harris
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I arrived at The Harris on the 6th of March for the IWD26 panel. These kinds of events can go either way.…
Naming the Street: The Power of Place
Wellington Treads didn't begin as a concept. It began as a street name.
Trooping the Colour
If you’re not British, Trooping the Colour is often understood simply as a ceremonial military parade, a moment where the royal family gathers, appears, and performs a kind of national…
Queer Continuity Through Poetry: How Form Sustains AIDS Stories and Culture
Through poetry, queer voices like Danez Smith and Mark Doty transformed form into a tool of survival, celebrating life and maintaining generational continuity.
Pass It On: Football Across Generations
As the cold crept in, I realised that football is about far more than the movement of a ball across a pitch. It lives in the stands, in the chants…
Behind The Screen
“They’ve been with us through thin and thin” – Mark Robins (Stoke City Manager) I was lucky enough to step behind the stands, all the way into the press box…
Review of Matterhorn
Being human was all he could manage. Without people, there would be no evil, but also no good or morals. Humanity holds all the responsibility. This review explores this idea.
Review of Beloved
“Me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some kind of tomorrow.”
Learning Football from the Stands
For most of my life, football was something I never quite understood. It was always there in the background, though. My grandfather loved it, and my great-grandparents did too. At…