Just before Winter Solstice 2024 we lost one of the elders and most distinctive characters from the north east of England’s pagan community. I first met Meggie around 10 years ago at the Northumbrian Gorsedd gatherings at Dilston Physic Garden, organised by fellow OBOD Druids Victor Ball and Marc Johnstone when Meggie was still known as Paul. We shared…
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Mabon at Thornborough Henges
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The first outing of our new Mari – Mari Bryn! Mari Bryn was created from the Trac Cymru: Folk Development for Wales flat-pack Mari designed by David Pitt. Keith bought this for Jenny several years ago but they didn’t find the opportunity to put it together, so when David came up to Darlington to create…
The Festival of Archaeology at Thornborough
The Festival of Archaeology at Thornborough took place on Saturday at West Tanfield Memorial Hall, which was the new Thornborough Archaeology Group (TAG) inaugural event in partnership with English Heritage. TAG’s aim is to foster and support community interest and activities in the historic Thornborough Henges landscape such as community centered fieldwork. Dr Jan Harding…
Beltane at Thornborough Henge in North Yorkshire
… And introducing Moon Drum! Jenny, Keith and I had a rare day out on Sunday, travelling down to the Central Henge of the Thornborough triple henge complex for what has become the annual celebration of Beltane. Despite leaving quite late (as usual) we managed to get there just as the ceremony started at 12…
Alban Elfed at Thornborough Henges
Seven members of Mandua Briga went to Thornborough Henges on Sunday 25th September to celebrate Autumn Equinox at the Mabon at Thornborough Henges event that has been held there annually since 2012. We did a small ceremony in the Central Henge after the main ceremony, and it was lovely to celebrate together again and also…