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EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 12 MIN

Phantastic Stories 009: The Abbot's Inkwell by Rob Sanderson-Thomas Read by Gav Cross

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There are 1000’s of places to read in great depth about the Christmas tradition of telling ghost stories. Luckily, this isn’t one of them.I’ll just tell you the story. Written for and performed live at “Ghost Stories for Christmas” at Norton Priory Museums and Gardens in Runcorn, Halton.. Rob Sanderson-Thomas is the Chief Executive Officer for Norton Priory and a writer. This short story was written, especially for the evening and set in the hugely atmospheric space itself.You really should visit. Either in the glory of sale with its spoiled gardens and exposed archaeology or perhaps on the 29th of December where I will be performing my adaptation of “Gawain and the Green Knight”. A Medieval text, probably written in a Cheshire monastery to be performed between Christmas and New Year. To be performed between Christmas and New Year in what once was a Cheshire monastery.Merry Christmas…GavPhantastic Storieshttps://gavcross.substack.com/s/phantastic-stories-with-gav-cross& Tell Me Your Story https://gavcross.substack.com/s/tell-me-your-storyWill continue in the New Year.You can’t stop me. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gavcross.substack.com

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