Announcing the Folk Lore Kent Mayhem Fair!
Step into a fabulous folkloric experience. We'll be hosting some terrific #folk acts as part of the free celebrations for Canterbury Unlocked on Sunday 24 May.
Join us in the newly reopened Dane John Gardens from 12 noon for a joyous programme of folk entertainment including music from the incredible Goblin Band and local heroes Green Diesel, #maypole workshops with Folk Dance Remixed, dancing from Bower Street Morris and guests, wyrd folk tunes from Mat Pringle DJ and #mumming and #hoodening from Trudgepig Folk Theatre. Come and meet the May giant!
An excellent May weekend with Trudgepig Folk Theatre and friends. We performed George and the Dragon in Rochester Guildhall and herded beasts through the streets at the Sweeps festival on Saturday and Sunday, then hooden-beast-bombed Whitstable's Jack-in-the-Green procession on Monday. Thanks to the dedicated organisers for all their efforts and for the lovely Guildhall museum staff for encouraging our noise and nonsense. Merry May! #Mayday #folk #hoodening #sweepsfestival @jackwhitstable
🚩 Free workshop with Folk Lore Kent this weekend!
Drop-in to The Beaney and get creative with Folk Lore Kent as they prepare for the Mayhem Fair in Dane John Gardens. You'll be helping to make rag-ribbon bunting and flowering May garlands to decorate the site.
No experience necessary, just come along and join in at any time during the workshops. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
🚩 Drop-in sessions:
11am to 4pm Friday May 8
11am to 4pm Saturday May 9
11am to 4pm Sunday May 10
📍The Orange Room, Ground Floor, The Beaney.
🗝The event is part of Canterbury Unlocked, a city-wide celebration.
#Folklore #Workshop #Canterbury
The next @folklorekent #folkwalk has just gone on sale!
Blue Moon Folkwalk, Sunday 31 May, 7.30pm.
The end of May sees a rare blue moon. Join me for a celebratory folkish wander through ancient streets and waterways, exploring lunar lore and customs. We'll gather @sandwichmedieval for a welcome beverage, drawing on traditional herbalism and lunar plant lore, and finish @creepymoonclub to toast the moonrise with a glass of seasonal cheer. Expect readings, lighthearted ritual actions and an introduction to moon #folklore and #customs, experienced on foot in the atmospheric streets of Sandwich.
Tickets £12, including a themed goody bag from Creepy Moon, refreshments, and a donation to the work of Sandwich Medieval Centre.
Places very limited - book via Eventbrite (link in bio).
Free event today! St George Folk Day at Sandwich Medieval Centre. Pop-up folklore exhibition open now. Join us at 4pm for tunes and songs from The Hilderstone Trio and George and the Dragon mumming play from Trudgepig Folk Theatre. @sandwichmedieval@folklorekent@visitsandwichkent #folklore #stgeorge #folkmusic #mumming
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Let me catch you in my claw
With my long teeth and scurvy jaw...
Happy George's Day!
Come and celebrate with us in Sandwich this week:
TONIGHT, 23 April at Time & Tide Taphouse. Trudgepig George and the Dragon Mumming Play, 7.30pm performance. Excellent beers in house; fish & chips available to order. @timeandtidebrewing@timeandtidetaphouse
SATURDAY 25 April at Sandwich Medieval Centre. George Folk Day with pop-up exhibition from 11am. Performances start at 4pm: Trudgepig George and the Dragon Mumming Play + The Hilderstone Trio folk music. Bottle bar with speciality meads and other delights. @sandwichmedieval
A reminder of my @folklorekent workshop at the fascinating White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, Sandwich this Sunday - a dream location for lovers of all things #heritage and #folklore.
Join me for an afternoon of cake-fuelled creative writing and inspiration, with exclusive access to the White Mill grounds, peaceful wildlife-friendly gardens, and curated displays in the Miller's Cottage, which is packed with quirky vintage and handmade objects.
Make a pocket concertina notebook to fill with ideas and capture your observations. Guided writing exercises and site-responsive writing to start, with a table of creative possibilities to work with.
Tickets £20, including materials, tea and homemade cakes, and a donation to the work of the White Mill charity. Places limited - advance booking via Eventbrite (see link in bio).
The White Mill Rural Heritage Centre, Sandwich - where I'll be hosting my next in-person creative writing workshop. It's an absolute gem, packed with curiosities to inspire stories, poems and reflections.
Join me for an afternoon of creative exploration on Sunday 26 April. We'll have exclusive access to this gorgeous heritage site, so you can write and sketch in the grounds and be inspired by the Mill, Miller's Cottage, curated object displays and gardens. Guided writing exercises, a table of creative prompts and the option to make a pocket concertina notebook to fill with your ideas and observations.
Tickets £20, including materials, tea and homemade cakes, and a donation to the work of the White Mill charity. Places limited - advance booking via Eventbrite (see link in bio).
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St Dunstan of Canterbury is also St Dunstan of Glastonbury - here he is in St Patrick’s Chapel tugging the devil by the nose with tongs. A unique variation on the most ancient Blacksmith and the Devil folk tale. Notice the horseshoe on the forge in the background.
This weekend's Tarot Walk is all booked up, but if you're looking for a seasonal creative wander, tickets are now released for my next #folkwalk.
On the evening of Friday 1st May, join me to bring in the May with some folklore on foot. We'll build a May garland as we wander, sing a madrigal and celebrate the start of summer.
We might even hear a cuckoo.
Spaces limited; tickets in advance only via Eventbrite - see link in bio.
Why not make a night of it and stay on at the @sandwichmedieval for music and the lighting of the Sandwich Beacon?
