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 Big Folk Guild has been created to support and revive the art of giant and beast making in the UK. It is part census, part archive and part meeting place – somewhere to discover, document and dig deep into the world of processional giants and beasts past and present. We’re interested in the stories behind them, the people who make and keep them, the places they belong to and the traditions they carry.
The Big Folk Guild has been created with more than a nod to, B.I.G.G. dreamt up by Derek Moody in the early nineties. We hope you enjoy digging through and we’re looking forward to welcoming Giants, Beasts and Big Folk Figures from across these isles into the Guild.
The Big Folk Guild is a project by The Lost Giants made possible through the generous support of the Ffern Folk Foundation. It is part of a giant project we’re developing as proud recipients of the Folk Foundation Grant 2026.
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 …
Today marked the beginning of our giantmaking project with Leedstown School, as part of #ArtsLab. We were delighted to have Stephen Polglase with us, who shared his tale “The Last Giants” featuring Giants Wotholga and Tregonna from the nearby Godolphin and Tregonning Hill. Safe to say students in years 4, 5, and 6 enjoyed the …
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 …
ANNOUNCING: The Big Folk Guild
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 Big Folk Guild has been created to support and revive the art of giant and beast making in the UK. It is part census, part archive and part meeting place – somewhere to discover, document and dig deep into the world of processional giants and beasts past and present. We’re interested in the stories behind them, the people who make and keep them, the places they belong to and the traditions they carry.
The Big Folk Guild has been created with more than a nod to, B.I.G.G. dreamt up by Derek Moody in the early nineties. We hope you enjoy digging through and we’re looking forward to welcoming Giants, Beasts and Big Folk Figures from across these isles into the Guild.
The Big Folk Guild is a project by The Lost Giants made possible through the generous support of the Ffern Folk Foundation. It is part of a giant project we’re developing as proud recipients of the Folk Foundation Grant 2026.
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