The Corn Mother danced through the Oudolf Field, in gratitude for this years bountiful harvest… as the Gurt Wyrm rode the winds of seasons changing… and we sang and danced and danced and sang, thankful for all that the summer gave and united for a moment, to mark the turning of the year.
We’re very excited to introduce The Big Folk Guild – A growing collection of Processional Giants and Beasties from around Britain and Ireland. Are you the keeper of a Giant, Beastie or Big Folk Figure? Submit your giant or beast to help us grow the Big Folk community. *Limited edition badges for early joiners! The …
by Amy Webb, The Lost Giants Mal is a lemon slug. And like many—if not all—slugs, Mal doesn’t have a voice. But like so many ancient woodland indicator species, Mal carries a deep, instinctive yearning to exist. A right to simply be and a right to be heard. Over the past few months, as Mal has grown, I’ve come …
The Rewilderbeest paraded through the streets, horns high, hooves clattering and heart wild, with a herd of masked folk, morris and merry drummers. We sang the sun down, said our goodbyes to summer, and welcomed the cosy, shadowy months ahead. Big love and thanks to the folk.preservation.society for bringing us all together and keeping the spirit …
The Harvest Procession at Hauser and Wirth
The Corn Mother danced through the Oudolf Field, in gratitude for this years bountiful harvest… as the Gurt Wyrm rode the winds of seasons changing… and we sang and danced and danced and sang, thankful for all that the summer gave and united for a moment, to mark the turning of the year.
Thank you to Hauser & Wirth Somerset for bringing us all together in celebration.
To Ninotchka Band for the joyful music
To Singaling Music for joining us in drum and bringing her autumn song
Jenna doodles for inhabiting the role of sky sweeper
Selwood Bounds magnificent morris dancing &
Wild Joy for crowning us all with falling leaves and
Beautiful shining sun by Laura Holden Studio
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