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.
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 …
Tregona is the creation of students in Years 4, 5 & 6 at Leedstown School and The Lost Giants. She is inspired by the character in Stephen Polglase’s tale ‘The Last Giants’ and made possible by #ArtsLab Arts Lab is a creative wellbeing programme by and for young people in Cornwall, delivered by HeadStart Kernow, …
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 …
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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