An illustrated talk by Amy Webb of The Lost Giants
Discover the world of processional giants and their place within British folk traditions. Amy will share insights from her ongoing research into this centuries-old custom, exploring the many giants documented across British history, how they are made, and the cultural roles they have played over time.
Friday 9th January 10am – 12pm The Old Chapel, Godolphin Cross FREE — donations welcome
What a joy it was to be invited to lead the Carleen Tea Treat procession, joined by a fantastic group of musicians! A special way to celebrate the seasons bounty and welcome the start of the harvest season in Nanny Goat Country — crowned by a glorious serpent dance around Trew Green
We are pleased to share that Old Crockern is on display at Museum of Dartmoor Life as part of the Magic and Myth exhibition! Crockern is the land that can’t be owned. Land and folklore are inseparable. As ownership structures and land rights shift, we not only lost our connections to land but also many …
Day 3 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab. Our Giant Tregona in all her glory revealed to the students who had made her, then work on Clare Youngs inspired collaged tiles and Celtic inspired mosaic tiles to decorate our GIANT mirror. Topped off with some fairy folk that helped bring …
UPCOMING TALK: Giants of British Folk
An illustrated talk by Amy Webb of The Lost Giants
Discover the world of processional giants and their place within British folk traditions. Amy will share insights from her ongoing research into this centuries-old custom, exploring the many giants documented across British history, how they are made, and the cultural roles they have played over time.
Friday 9th January
10am – 12pm
The Old Chapel, Godolphin Cross
FREE — donations welcome
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