EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS:​​​​​​​
​​QUANTOCK HILLS STORYWALK with DRYAD GIN - 29th AUGUST
On this walk will visit some of the best preserved prehistoric archaeological features on the Quantock Hills, exploring some of their rich folklore and mythology, and what they reveal about pre-Christian beliefs in this area. How did the mysterious Dead Woman’s Ditch come to be so named? What does Lady’s Fountain reveal about sacred pagan sites and the coming of Christianity? And why do the folk tales associated with Dowsborough Hillfort suggest a link to Norse mythology?
RIVERSIDE STORYWALKS at TAUNTON TOGETHER - 27th SEPTEMBER
Dan will be leading storywalks exploring Taunton's River Tone during this Celebration of Diversity, Arts, Culture and Creativity.
COMING IN AUTUMN:
​​THE BURIED MOON (Dates TBC)
What can a fairy tale tell us about the past. This Halloween, Dan will be exploring the story of The Buried Moon, sometimes known by its alternative title, The Dead Moon. This strange tale tells of the moon descending from the sky in the form of a woman, to illuminate the fenland and protect the local people from the horrors lurking in the darkness. As well as retelling the story, Dan will also be exploring the origins of a tale which some have claimed as evidence of pre-Christian moon worship, whilst others have questioned its veracity. Is it really an ancient tale or, rather, a Victorian invention?
COMING LATER THIS YEAR
​THE MISTLETOE BOUGH
& OTHER CHILLING CHRISTMAS TALES
Though now largely forgotten, The Mistletoe Bough was once one of Britain's most popular and familiar Christmas songs. The chilling tale which forms the song’s narrative has versions found across the globe, but is reputed to originate in in true events which occurred in seventeenth century Somerset. Join us for an evening of stories and music, as we retell the story of the Mistletoe Bough, and its origins, along with other West-Country ghost stories.
2025 CALENDAR
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January 17: Hope Nature Project Wassail,
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15th March: Lydeard St Lawrence Village Hall
Dryad Inn Pop-up Pub ...READ MORE
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4th April: Bawdrip Parish Hall
Seasonal Tales - Spring
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5th April: Bradford-on-Tone Village Hall
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10th April: Combe St Nicholas Village Hall
Seasonal Tales - Spring
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11th April: East Harptree Village Hall
Seasonal Tales - Spring
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31st May: Pine Marten Picnic, Dulverton,
with Somerset Wildlife Trust
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17th June: East of the Sun, North of the Earth, Shapwick Village Hall
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19th June: East of the Sun, North of the Earth,
Dunkerswell Village Hall
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​22nd June: Quantock Solstice Walk
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​6th July: Semley Music Festival, Dorset
​12th/13th July: A Meeting of Minds: Sophia Centre Conference, Universtity of Wales TSD.​​​​
​29th August: Quantock Hills
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27th September: Taunton Together Festival