'Kern Babby'/ Corn Baby on display in MBF Caravan 2009 If you go to the following link you'll find 2 short films, one commissioned ...
In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London
The postman just brought me this little catalogue of British folk heroes compiled by Jonny Hannah. Jolie Holland shares the same initials so she can sing along – Mad Tom Of Bedlam.
Interested in British folklore? You need to know this story. The Black Dog is a frightful spectre creature found in folklore across Great Britain. Read on for everything you need to know about this creature.
Although Beowulf and Saint George are the most famous dragon slayers in British mythology, even they cannot defeat all the dragons that appear in the
With legends as famous as that of King Arthur, Britain is a land of myths and legends. Here are your must-read books on British folklore.
Over the hot Bank Holiday weekend, Tate Modern hosted 'The House of Fairytales'. In the looming shadow of the former power station, a number of events were staged, and the Museum's caravan (not to mention its charismatic curator) proved a popular attraction amongst the puppet shows and performance artists. We went down in the afternoon of the very hot Sunday to find Simon, as-ever resplendent in his new coat, sporting the now-famous Stephen Jones stovepipe, talking to visitors and taking them through the delights of the caravan's magical interior. Viewed at a distance from the Turbine Hall, the caravan looked resplendent with its fluttering bunting and its fantasmagorical fairground livery and, as ever, Costin cut a dash as he moved through the animated crowds at the event. See the Museum of British Folklore website for details of Simon's upcoming appearances around the country, or my earlier post for the full tour itinerary.
ALMOST OUT OF PRINT. I still have a few first edition copies available. £75-00 including p&p in UK. Overseas buyers email me please for postage costs. Payment by PayPal or BACS. FOLLOW THE RED CONTACT LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH PAGE. Many thanks Homer. Published by Dewi Lewis Publishing
The Green Man is an abiding feature of British folklore, emerging from murky, pre-Christian roots to hold sway in the modern world, adopted by neo-pagan folklore and used as a figure head for 21st Century eco-movements. Now Faber are publishing Uprooted, a new examination of the role of the Green Man in British society written by Nina […]
Ahead of a series of features exploring their collection, Museum Crush talks to the Museum of British Folklore about their plans to start a physical museum and the magic and ritual of our lives What is it about British folklore...
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The Museum of British Folklore – celebrating the magic and ritual of our lives – Museum Crush
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Our native trees have been steeped in myth and legend for thousands of years, each having their own magical associations and stories.
Photographer Henry Bourne's new book shines a light on hyper-local traditions
One harvest time during the chaotic reign of King Stephen, a farmworker in Woolpit, Suffolk, found a pair of children hiding in a pit. They were frightened. They couldnâ?Tt speak English and their skin was bright green. At first they wouldnâ?Tt eat anything but raw beans. The boy died. But the girl grew up, got married and learned English. She said they had come from a place
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The Museum of British Folklore is Britain’s first centre solely devoted to the celebration of our continuing living folk culture - www.museumofbritishfolklore.com
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