Valentine’s Day is upon us and thoughts turn to love and in a month (on 16 March) tickets for the Fairy Fair go on sale… so spring is springing. Actually May Day is the real fairy love time: the whole of May, kicking-off with May Day and Beltane, was traditionally…
Spring is coming soon and Primroses will be one of the first signs of it. The name ‘primrose’ comes from the latin prima rosa or ‘first flower’, and they start coming out in February, providing important nectar for early bumblebees. It’s said that if you look over the petals of…
Update by Chris Rose: December 2014 — Great news that we have passed the £9000 mark, nearly half way to our initial target of £20,000 for the Fairy Meadow Fund. Thank you so much to all who have helped. Please help us reach £10,000 by January. Latest contributions come from…
We are not doing the Fairy Christmas event this year as we don’t have a suitable venue, and really need some more help to put on this event (do get in touch if you’d like to help – for next year). But we thought you might like a free e-card…
After an inspiring visit to The Real Halloween, Kate Johns from Somerset is helping raise funds for the Fairy Meadow Fund ! She has set up an online Event to sell Barefoot (children’s) Books for Christmas. Please help support Kate’s initiative buy buying a lovely book for a child this…
We’ve added some photos from the 2014 Real Halloween at our Photos page – more will come soon. Please do share yours with us on Facebook.
The animals have been having a meeting in the woods. The hare told the fox … and they both told the squirrel – “I hear we are all going on the Parade of lanterns this weekend … let’s tell the others” and so they all set off for Holt Hall. …
Are you a parent ? Have you done our Halloween survey yet ? There’s still time and it only takes a minute or two. Let us know what you think here. Meanwhile here are the some of the results as of this morning, from the first 152 responses: Over 60%…
From today’s EDP (p 29) – three witches checking on the best spells ? Witch training includes some great spells, mixing ingredients in a cauldron and making a Witch Purse, as well as a few flying lessons of course.
What do parents really think about Halloween as it is celebrated these days ? It’s an ancient British tradition but has it lost its roots and become all too American and commercial ? Or is all that fright-fest stuff and sugary treats just a good laugh and the modern version…