Walking bush, Jack in the Green, has a history dating back to the early 1800s. Here's how the character came into being.
“We’ve come to dance the Dusking and we’ll dance the old sun down” - artist, Lucy Wright wants to invite you to join her in a new tradition this October! But what is ‘Dusking’?
Happy Shit-Sack Day to one and all! Join us as we dive nose-first into what is perhaps the best-named of all English traditions.
“Your hay ‘as been mowed and your grain it is reaped,Your barns’ll be full and your flour bags heaped.Come my...
St Agnes Day was traditionally a time when young women were able to bring about visions of their future lovers and husbands. Here's how...
A brief look at the custom known as Bringing in the May, the night before May Day, when nature ran riot.
Bampton Morris dancing is known worldwide for its extraordinary lineage. We chat to one of the tradition bearers and dig into the history.
All stories have to start somewhere, and when I began compiling my book Maypoles, Martyrs and Mayhem, way back in...
While the summer solstice is commonly associated with something seemingly more spiritual, the rituals of Midsummer had more earthy connections.
To the woefully unaware, the West Berkshire town of Hungerford may seem like a quaint spot on a pretty canal. But beware: Tutti men are known to prowl at Hocktide.
Meet Douglas Kell, occasional Whittlesea Straw Bear and the latest director of the Straw Bear Festival, and find out what it means to be one of the UK's most-loved folk icons.
Why is the month of May so important to the folk world? Here's our list of what to do, where to go, what to see, and what it all means.
