Are you part of a community land-based campaign in the South West of England? Do you need some GIANT support for your campaign to amplify your message?
The Lost Giants with support of Ffern Folk Foundation are offering a unique opportunity to co-create a processional giant with your community between 2026–2027.
What can a giant do for your campaign? Through Old Crockern and the @right.2roam and @thestarsareours.uk campaign we’ve seen how a giant can embody land, nature, and collective values prompted by local folk tales rooted in place. Crockern became a rallying figure for the idea that land is common, that access is a right, and that collective action still has the power to reshape the future. ✊
We’re excited to collaborate with a NEW campaign and continue to develop this part of our work that lies at the intersection of folk tradition, land and activism.
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 …
Day 2 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab. The students created so many beautiful creations to adorn our new giant Tregona:1. Hand woven fabric patches2. Block printed repeat patterns3. Celtic inspired jewellery4. A natural head crown5. A giant wig6. Batik style fabric paintings with beetroot ink And more… We are …
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 …
Call Out for a NEW Giant
Are you part of a community land-based campaign in the South West of England? Do you need some GIANT support for your campaign to amplify your message?
The Lost Giants with support of Ffern Folk Foundation are offering a unique opportunity to co-create a processional giant with your community between 2026–2027.
What can a giant do for your campaign?
Through Old Crockern and the @right.2roam and @thestarsareours.uk campaign we’ve seen how a giant can embody land, nature, and collective values prompted by local folk tales rooted in place.
Crockern became a rallying figure for the idea that land is common, that access is a right, and that collective action still has the power to reshape the future. ✊
We’re excited to collaborate with a NEW campaign and continue to develop this part of our work that lies at the intersection of folk tradition, land and activism.
Read the full details and APPLY HERE
Application Deadline: 18 May (12pm)
#thelostgiants#callout#giantmaking#activism@ffern.co
Image credit James Eades @jmeeades
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Day 2 of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab. The students created so many beautiful creations to adorn our new giant Tregona:1. Hand woven fabric patches2. Block printed repeat patterns3. Celtic inspired jewellery4. A natural head crown5. A giant wig6. Batik style fabric paintings with beetroot ink And more… We are …
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 …