Freaks, geeks and strange girls

Me and beautiful @traumata performing the Human Harp at Skibo Castle, Scotland this weekend! Such an amazing event. Thanks to @rosethorne for the photo and for booking us!

When I was little, I had a book called Conundrum which I was utterly obsessed with. It was produced in conjunction with Cadburys, who had commissioned 12 gold Faberge eggs worth over £10,000 each and buried them in secret locations around the UK. The book held the key to the locations in a series of beautiful, surreal illustrations and somewhat sinister and macabre riddles. I don't know how many hours I spent poring over the book as a child hoping to glean some clue or insight that would allow me to discover where the treasure was hidden. I still have the book, still read it and wonder who found the eggs. Still love this kind of thing. Makes me glad that I was a kid in a time where this sort of thing still happened. #donshaw #nickprice #conundrum #cadburyscremeeggmystery #easter #easteregghunt #1980s #childhood #fantasy #magic #folktales #illustration #book

The beautiful Pustra, courtesy of Italian Vogue. Photography by Scott Chalmers. Divine.

For more details about this performance or to book please go through my website at www.lydiadarling.com

Thanks to Andromeda Circus and Kit Kat Club Berlin.

Getting ready for my performance at #torturegarden last night...first time I've used locking hooks #blood #suspension #piercing #performance

London-based Charleston performance group the Bees Knees having a circus moment! I love these guys, Aila (top bee) is my lindyhop teacher. She's a great dancer and a lovely person. Thanks for letting me repost Bees!

Performer is the smashing Henry Maynard of Flabbergast Theatre, performing at Cirque le Soir Dubai.