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Myth and Folkery

A collection of 10 posts

Joining the Folklore Folio Fellowship

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Joining the Folklore Folio Fellowship

After being alerted to the existence of Snail Mail Clubs by my pal Amy Ratcliff, I took my first dive into what could become an obsession and signed up for possibly the most 'me' club I could find. The brainchild of artists Ientie and Tom of Artis Marginalia,

Welcoming summer with Bristol’s Jack in the Green

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Welcoming summer with Bristol’s Jack in the Green

Had a brilliant day watching Bristol’s Jack of the Green starting out in brilliant sunshine on the Docks at 10.30am and ending on a soggy Horfield Common at 4.30pm so Jack could be killed to release summer. Not sure when that’s going to happen, but it

Englishness, indentity and Finding Albion

Englishness, indentity and Finding Albion

After a thought-provoking evening at Toppings Books, I've been thinking about who claims our folklore and traditions – and why it matters

Folk, Funk and Fiddles: The East Pointers & Elephant Sessions tear up the Thekla

Folk, Funk and Fiddles: The East Pointers & Elephant Sessions tear up the Thekla

Two electrifying sets. One unforgettable night.

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Happy Ostara

Spring has sprung so make plans, journey forth and take risks!

Myth and Folkery: Jackie Oates, John Spiers and the gothic glory of macabre lacemakers

Myth and Folkery

Myth and Folkery: Jackie Oates, John Spiers and the gothic glory of macabre lacemakers

Songs and squeezeboxes, craft and... corpses?

Myth and Folkery: a tale of two wassails

Myth and Folkery

Myth and Folkery: a tale of two wassails

Hail to thee, oh apple tree!