Heaven – a short story
By Christopher Bird At the end of the quiet alleyway the shadows surrounded an old wooden door. Beyond the relentless rush of the crowded city streets twilight fell slowly over the hidden side street. The city pursued money and status in gaudy everyday colours and gestures. Great glass banks had been built where once there […]
Heaven is a cat cafe
By Erica Crompton Nestled in Newcastle’s cobbled heart,You Meow’s charm is feline art.A velvet hush, a gentle purr,Soft whiskers stroke, my thoughts all blur. Mugs of coffee and sleepy eyes,Tail flicks under cloudy skies.Each tabby curled in sunlit grace,Turns time to silk, slows down the pace. No chapel’s hush, no temple’s glow,Can match the peace […]
ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL: A walking tour around Newcastle upon Tyne
By Erica Crompton Newcastle’s walking tours, hosted by knowledgeable volunteers, are a superb way to take in a city before really digging into it. Our tour guide on this drizzly morning is Laurence, a sprightly figure full of energy and facts about Newcastle. We begin atop the city centre streets, at the Earl Grey monument, […]
ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL: THE TOON
By Paul Nicholls Our visit to Newcastle upon Tyne was nothing short of celestial: a city that blends history, hospitality, and hearty indulgence with ease. Accessibility was seamless throughout, making it a joy to explore without barriers in my electric power chair. We checked into the Maldron Hotel, where the rooms were impressively spacious and […]
“We found Scotland’s most accessible night out on our wheelchair-friendly Pitlochry escape!”
Hopezine’s Founding Editor, ERICA CROMPTON, falls under The Enchanted Forest’s spell… As the sun sets over Scotland’s Pitlochry village, with its silver stone cottages and independent shops and cafes, the nearby Faskally forest lights up at the Enchanted Forest. I’ve just returned here with my wheelchair-tooting partner – it’s Scotland’s biggest annual attraction for all […]
Welcome to summer Hopezine 2025
Editor’s letter Summer is here and with it comes the latest edition of Hopezine. For this special edition, writers have come together from Nigeria to Brunei to make their dreams come true – quite literally! We’ve written up our dreams to share with you and to see them in 3D. A new edition to our […]
The Subconscious
By Star Zahra A few years ago, I had surgery. The details are traumatic, and the wounds linger—not just on my body but deep within my heart. I remember the cold, sterile room: a bed in the centre, tools neatly arranged on a tray. The dream opened to a big garden. They were many happy […]
Dr Izzati poem
Embodiment of an Aesthetical lit summer Memory lanes like cake icings I recall – my subconscious The dream I had The dots splicing My anxiety and OCD Would not stop me From finishing the papers It felt like the sofa Was my support system Woke up for research papers To lie down again Thesis would […]
The Big Plan
By Chrisopher Bird The ladders reached up from the rooftops toward the stars. Some of the ladders were silver and others resembled the colour of iron. The ladders wavered and wobbled precariously but nonetheless they appeared to almost reach the shining stars.Below on one of the rooftops a ceremonial band was playing as countless colourful […]
A dream of consciousness
By Erica Crompton Yeah. So, self-compassion was really important to me during that time. I mean, I remember when I was isolating myself, I’d kind of been out and bought a yoga DVD a few months before and I was kind of doing yoga in my bedroom at home just to stay active and to […]