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Celebrate the changing seasons with song, dance and ritual.

A warm welcome to all traditions and newcomers especially.

 

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The Beltane Bash!!

Fire Hall Sunday 25th May 2008

All performances are FREE.

10:30 Assemble for the Parade The oldest Pagan Pride Parade in the World!! All are very welcome to join in the fun!

12:00 Doors Open to the festival.

12:45 Hi and intro to Giants, meet and greet Giants from all round the country, who have walked with us in the Parade

1:00 Opening Ritual with The Raven And The Rose celebrate Summer with fun and laughter. Rituals are not all dark and mystical, Beltane teaches us fun and laughter and this is a true Beltane Ritual. 

2:30 Keep the energy flowing with the Bogies and the Naughty Fairies!

3:00 Royal Liberty Morris  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s5zKS5-wUM&feature=related

Need I say more!!!!

3:15 Dragonfly Moon   The original music of Scott Jasper & Susan Garlick 

Songs from the Mythic Heart & the Celtic Soul of the Land:  evocative new songs inspired by the timeless power of Celtic myth, legend and landscape… from brand new CDs including ‘Rigantona’s Daughters’.  For full details see www.dragonflymoononline.co.uk

4:15 Royal Liberty Morris

4:30  Daughters Of Gaia

"The Daughters of Gaia were simply the most exciting Pagan vocal group whom I had ever seen. They sounded wonderful, they looked gorgeous, and - most important - they knew exactly how to interact with an audience to make people feel good about themselves." - Prof Ronald Hutton

 

5:30 Anwar the flash of colour and the jangle of coins twinkling in the light, Anwar Oriental Dancers.

6:00 The Dolman

Party! Party! Party! 

The Dolmen are a Dorset based Celtic rock combination, with the mix of raw musical talent and onstage showmanship that makes for a band not easily forgotten.

Their infectious mix of Mystical Celtic Rock and Raggle Taggle Folk has captivated audiences all over the country for the last couple of years, now with their strongest line-up yet plus the recent release of the new album Ah Ry Ah, The Dolmen are already
making a memorable impact in the UK.    http://www.thedolmen.com/  

 

8:00 Close    

Air Hall

Talks FREE -      Ground floor

12:00 Doors Open   

2:45 Sheena Morgan

 

3:45 Michael Bingas

Aphrodite's Adventures Through History 

4:45 Jacqui Woodward-Smith

 

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 Spirit Hall

Workshops FREE- Third Floor

12:00 Doors Open   

2:45 Artura’s Drum Workshop

3:45

 

4:45 

 

 

5:45  THE WILD BEAT OF THE DRUM – Led by Scott Jasper of ‘Dragonfly Moon’
Experience the magic & excitement of the drum!  As we connect with the rhythmic power of the wild earth beneath our feet through drumming & singing, feel the freedom to express & energise yourself and join in the wild tribal fun!  Bring drums (some supplied), rattles and your voices - ALL WELCOME!