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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Took my brother to The Wombats last night for his birthday.

A picture of me and my brother at The Wombats gig at The Piece Hall. The stage is in the background, as is the 6,000 strong crowd.

Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm on the door at #Queerfest our annual fundraiser for #CalderdalePride. We're at Darkland Brewery. Proof, if it were needed, that we absolutely can organise a piss-up in a brewery.

A picture of me sat in front of the Calderdale Pride flag. I'm wearing a Panama hat, big frame glasses and a fringe. I'm also wearing glitter freckles.
Clothes wise, I'm wearing a cute white shirt and burgundy dungarees.
We're at Darkland Brewery holding our 5th annual fundraiser for Calderdale Pride, Queerfest.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Without a doubt, The Flaming Lips last night! What a show.

A photo of a stage at The Piece Hall, Halifax. The colonades of The Piece Hall are lit up in purple, while the old church spire outside the walls is lit up green and yellow.
There is a crowd of thousands in front of the stage, which has bright white lights shining out over the crowd.
Near the stage, two giant yellow balloons are batted about by the crowd.
And on stage, The Flaming Lips entertain the crowd with their excellent show.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Here's a (zoomed in) image of our recent house guest. Shortly after this was taken, they hopped into a tree at the end of the wall. Really hope they're ok in this heat.

A zoomed in image of our recent house guest. It's a fledgling bird, perhaps a starling? Sat on top of a dry stone wall. Shortly after the picture was taken, the bird hopped into a tree at the end of the wall.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Sorry you're having a rough one Bee, no memes, but have a slouchy beagle.

The head of a very tired beagle is propped up on his paw which makes his jowls all squishy. He's lying on the stairs, which are carpeted in grey.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

No cheating, repost with the most recent photo of your pet(s)

Two sleepy beagles share a round bed, butts together. One has a cushion (with a picture of a beagle on it) and the other has a green blanket (actually a shirt).

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Two pictures of me, over 40 years apart, at a building I've loved forever and have been lucky enough to work in. It's had a huge refurbishment, it feels the same, but also brand new and I can't wait to move back in on Monday.

Me, this afternoon, on a staircase that didn't exist the last time I was here. It's been cut in between floors, with sky lights being cut into the roof. Bringing loads of natural light in to both floors.
If you don't know me, I have blonde, messy, shoulder length hair. I wear black, large framed glasses. In this image I'm wearing a white t-shirt under a grey waistcoat. I also have a rainbow coloured lanyard around my neck.
I'm not exactly smiling, as the staircase is very functional looking, and the original design was much cooler.

A picture of me, aged around 12. I'm standing outside the building I now work in . Halifax Building Society is on block letters above my head.
I'm wearing a black and white checked shirt dress, with a cream coloured aran cardigan. I'm also wearing white daisy shoes (I wanted black) and carrying a grey coat, which I hated, that trails on the floor.
I'm smiling in this one, probably because I didnt have bills to pay.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our little team at Calderdale Pride have been shortlisted as finalists in the Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards for Event of the Year.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Oh my goodness! Our small (but perfectly formed) bunch of volunteers at Calderdale Pride have been shortlisted as finalists in the Yorkshire Post Tourism Award for Event of the Year! We're thrilled!

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Are you travelling via public transport to Calderdale Pride on Saturday? Check out the fabulous artwork at the train station, created by the people at Calderdale College. Then jump on the free Pride bus down to Dean Clough, across the road from the station. #CalderdalePride #Halifax #DeanClough

A double decker bus, adorned with the progress Pride flag and the logos of both Leeds Pride and Calderdale Pride.
It's parked in front of Dean Clough Mills in Halifax, home of Calderdale Pride which takes place on Saturday 16th August from 12 till 10pm.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Pride event? What makes you think that? Calderdale Pride is at Dean Clough this Saturday from 12pm. It's free! Come along. #CalderdalePride #TransRights

I'm sat holding a beer bottle around the neck, my nails are painted in the rainbow flag stripes as well as a bi pride flag and a trans flag.
You can see the rainbow striped watch strap and a rainbow wristband on my arm.
I'm wearing custom pride converse hi-tops.
You can also see a yellow heart from my loud print shirt.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

One of my beagles, looking longingly at a treat rather than me.

A beagle looks longingly at the treat just out of shot above the camera. He's sat very nicely, but on a rather frosty patch of grass. He's a very good boy.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Currently watching the #lionesses in the Euro's final, while Mika sings Popular behind me. #FeverDream

A view of a crowd watching The Lionesses in the Euro's final, on a big screen at Latitude festival.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Arrived at Latitude yesterday, ground was muddy but clearing up now.

A view from inside a tent at Latitude, the oval door perfectly frames my husband. He's sat in a very comfortable camp chair, wearing dark shorts, walking shoes, a grey hood and the brightest, floweriest bucket hat. I'm inside the tent because its drizzly, but he's at a festival.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

How about this one? Erm no, thats not our field. 3/3

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Ok, not that way, shame, they have much better play equipment than us. 2/3

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Why were you late for work this morning Beth? Well, funny story... 1/3

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Top tier day drinking in the Lake District yesterday.

Six different bottles of very nice wine, a champagne, a rose, two whites and two reds. Sit on a wooden table with a starburst design.
In the background you can just see the sommelier backed by racks and racks of wine.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Yay! My Grimbald pin arrived, sorry* about the earworm. *Not sorry Thanks @jamiebgall.co.uk

A close-up picture of a metal pin badge that depicts the Interstellar Song Contest competitor from Grimbald, who performed the classic song Dugga Doo.
The badge sits on a business card from Proud Science, which has an image of a rack of test tubes holding coloured liquids that form rainbow colours.

For the uninitiated, please go to the full length video online. You're welcome.

#DrWho #DuggaDoo

A close up picture of the breast pocket of a denim jacket adorned with 6 enamel pin badges.
Most of the badges are supporting the LGBTQ+ community, with one declaring the wearer Northern (in the style of a tube station sign).
There is a TARDIS where the bottom panels are coloured blue, purple, and pink in the style of the bisexual flag.
A Stonewall rainbow laces pin is also included.
A yin yang symbol has been changed to show the rainbow flag, joined with the trans flag, a white heart decorates each half.
There's a SHE HER badge with a 70s inspired echo in rainbow colours.
And in pride (pun definitely intended) of place is the representative of Grimbald in the Interstellar Song Contest who sang the great song Dugga Doo.

#DrWho #DuggaDoo

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Babysitting. Grandchildren being very good, Benji looking cute, We Are Scientists playing across the fields. I've had worse Saturdays.

A black and white, long haired, springer/cocker/poodle mix dog sits with his tongue out. He waits patiently, looking at the stick he's just placed on my lap. His tail wags faster and faster as my hand moves toward the stick to throw it for him. Two little girls with blonde, curly hair wearing tshirts and shorts are playing with water toys in the background.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Here's Lupo with his little pal, working on a bid for freedom.

A rear view of a beagle and a small child in a bright yellow puddle suit and yellow wellies, gaze out of a large wooden gate at the freedom on the outside.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Cruffins from Pollen Bakery in Manchester. When people ask me why I stay over in the city when I go to evening games. This is why.

A cruffin from Pollen Bakery Manchester is cut in half on a white plate. The cruffin has pretzels and nuts on top and cream all the way through the middle.
It was bloody delicious!

A different view of the cruffin which has been cut in half, I can't tell you how good this tasted. Just highly recommend getting to Pollen Bakery in Manchester and trying it yourself.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

If you don't have it all over your face, are you even eating chocolate cake?

A little girl with curly hair sits in a high chair, two beagles sit on the floor waiting for crumbs. The girl has chocolate cake all over her face which also has a beaming smile.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Repost with picture of seafront/shoreline/beach that you took.

Early morning at Fraisthorpe beach, two beagles splash around in puddles near the wave breakers. The sun reflects off puddles.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I find myself in London, I seem to gravitate towards Italian food. Not pictured, the affogato I had to end my meal, mainly because it didn't last long enough for photos.

Three huge chunks of focaccia alongside a glass of red wine (rioja). A wooden fired oven can be seen in the background. As a perimenopausal woman, this would seem foolish, but I have my own personal wind machine around my neck to keep me comfortable.

A plate of charcuterie next to the aforementioned focaccia, there's a glass of water and the stem of a wine glass also in shot. Just to the side is a corner of an ereader, showing I'm dining alone - very happily I might add.

Dish of the night for me, brown crab cacio e pepe. Delicious!

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

The very best thing about Sundays

A Sunday roast. Contains crispy roast potatoes, a large Yorkshire pudding and thinly sliced roast beef. There is broccoli and a fab cauliflower cheese. A port and red wine sauce and horseradish cream completes the food. The plate is white and sits on a wooden table, with a grey and white table runner.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

And Broc, making puppy dog eyes for a treat

A beagle sits, very politely and patiently, staring at the treat which is being held just over the phone I'm taking the picture with. He has his puppy dog eye look on, as if to beg for the treat.
The image is a close up, so not much background, but you can see the heavy frost on the ground.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Lupo here wondering if he'll ever see grass again.

A beagle stands proud in a field of snow, there are a couple of trees in the background along with the remains of a snowman. The perimeter of the field is marked by a long hedge, and behind that are houses made from Yorkshire stone. The sun is just rising, and casting a warm light on the houses (it's not warm!).

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Didn't even mention the weird feelings from seeing this sign for the first time. Most of my 27 years at this place have been spent in this building.

A For Sale sign on the side of a corporate building, somewhere I've worked for over 25 years. Feels very weird.

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Beth Macabre @bethmccann.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Set off walking (hobbling)back to town to try get get a cab there, missed 2 buses that went sailing past. Decided to go for a drink and wait out the rush hour. First bar closed for a private function. Finally found somewhere open for a well earned glass of wine 3/3