Back in April 2026, I had the pleasure of having my piece about the Lincolnshire Bigfoot published in ‘Not Of This Wold II: A Second Anthology of Weird Lincolnshire Writing’, edited by Kate Cherrell. I also had the opportunity to read an excerpt from it at the Not of this Wold event in Louth, which was a very new but lovely experience.
I first came across the Lincolnshire Bigfoot in December 2025, when I went to see ‘Uncanny Live: Fear of the Dark’ at the Bristol Old Vic. During the show, the subject of Bigfoot in Britain came up in response to an audience question, and Lincolnshire got a brief mention. I must admit, my first reaction was to laugh at the idea of Bigfoot wandering around Lincolnshire, but curiosity soon got the better of me. What particularly interested me wasn’t just the alleged sightings, but the landscape in which they took place, and how folklore, atmosphere and our perceptions can influence the way we experience a place.
I recently decided to record a new version of my reading at home, this time experimenting with atmospheric music and sound effects. It’s been an enjoyable little project and a chance to learn more about audio production, which is something I’m hoping to explore further in future.
You can listen to the finished recording below. It’s only a short excerpt from the original piece, so if it piques your curiosity, I hope you’ll consider picking up a copy of Not Of This Wold II, which features my writing alongside contributions from other writers.
Enjoyed the reading?
If you’d like to read the full Lincolnshire Bigfoot piece, you can find it in ‘Not Of This Wold II: A Second Anthology of Weird Lincolnshire Writing’, edited by Kate Cherrell.
The anthology brings together a collection of weird Lincolnshire writing from a range of contributors so there’s plenty more to discover beyond my little encounter with the county’s alleged Bigfoot!
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Audio credits
Narration and recording: Emma L. Holohan
Audio production: Emma L. Holohan, with additional production assistance from Ed Blackshaw.
Music: Dystopian Ambient by leberch, via Pixabay.
Atmospheric sound effects: Sourced from Pixabay.
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