Widely regarded as the largest free medieval gathering of its kind in Europe, attracting re-enactors, traders, entertainers, and visitors from all over the world. Its central feature is a spectacular re-enactment of the Battle of Tewkesbury on part of the site of the original battle of 1471.
Life lessons aren't always easy. It turns out my partner didn't have the same commitment to our long-term goals, so has moved on to find her own path. Meanwhile, I have been blessed with the opportunity to stay in a forest for a while. This is just what I need, to let the trees hold my heart while I mourn the loss of our joint story…
Fairies and mermaids, unicorns and elves ... DJs, live bands, food, and magical happenings - all in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking a tidal bay.
Solsticefest is held over four days in June celebrating the Summer Solstice. Each day live music takes to the stage, craft stands to browse, as well as food and a bar on site. You can also enjoy open access to the Stones for the sunset and sunrise on Solstice.
In honour of Muzy, who sadly passed away, but whose influence started the story that led to this moto becoming a party. Beautiful hearts, beautiful ideas, beautiful sounds.
Inspired by the Mesoamerican ritual floor drum called 'Huehuetl', Ruben Te Yonton has created a workshop providing an opportunity to create your own drum, the 'Chimalli-Huehuetl'. 'Chimalli' in the Nahualt language is the shield used in battles, and 'Huehuetl' is the grandfather ritual drum; from these roots the design for this drum was born. The materials of frame, skin, and rope are provided for the 10-hour…
Transformative Roots is a 'space for connecting and conscious growth'. Their description "You are our guests and we only wish to have your presence." well matched the feeling I experienced. This is just the kind of setup we'd like to achieve one day - a home, with vegetable gardens, woodland areas, and grass clearings; a space where like-minded individuals and groups can gather and connect, share…
After being invited to do a little road trip to Yorkshire, we finally decided to get some back seats in the van, it would mean that the others involved wouldn't have to hire a car and make it easier to travel with more people in the future too. I wanted a bench-type seat that could be used as a bed too and we snapped up an…
Hosted by The Goodness, a microbrewery that from the outset was conceived as a community resource, somewhere all kinds of people can come together to enjoy music, art, and learning. WeLoveWoodGreen is a collective community event celebrating culture and well-being through music, arts, food and creativity. It's free to attend (though donations are encouraged) and included workshops such as samba, capoeira, rap therapy, arts & crafts,…
I was blessed to be invited to the Mugen Taiko dojo's lunar new year celebration. These guys have a special place in my heart and hosted a beautiful gathering with performances, chasing away the demons, burning the broken bachi, and dancing. Thank you to all of you for being you!
New Year is a time we usually spend together, whatever the weather, whatever the location, whatever the situation. This year we did something a bit different, choosing to prioritize the individual's needs rather than the group, we each went where we felt we should be – a new endeavour for a new year, in hopes of finding new (hopefully improved) ways to work together. So this…
At the core of Extinction Rebellion’s philosophy is non-violent civil disobedience:"We are asking people to find their courage and to collectively do what is necessary to bring about change ...We aren’t focussed on traditional systems like petitions or writing to our MPs ... We are promoting mass “above the ground” civil disobedience – in full public view. This means economic disruption to shake the current political…