Community Tent
Inside the Community Tent this year we are celebrating everything and anything about ‘hay’ in our local community. From old stories, herbal hay fever medicines and meadows to traditional Eel ropes and some amazing local art work…
Watch this space for more information.
Outside of the tent there will be a new village green area, with fun fun games to play made by a wild and wonderful local inventor, The museum of roadside magic, a herbal spa, herbalist drop in sessions, ice cream, morris dancing and much much more.
Plus our legendary Hay Boy will be on walk about so watch out…
2024: There will also be a series of interactive events throughout the day:
Story Telling
12–12.50pm
Storyteller Sarah Mooney will be weaving ancient stories and modern humour to create a space for us to relax and integrate. She will be sharing some stories inspired by her training with Clarissa Pinkhola Estes, author of Women who run with the Wolves
Singing
1–2.20pm
Come and join Hedgesong Collective to sing with some of the beautiful trees on the Scythe Fair site. We will be teaching a handful of traditional and contemporary folk songs in celebration of trees, and sharing knowledge and lore about them. This is both a led and collaborative workshop - participants are very welcome to share their own songs and knowledge!
Talk
2.30–3.15pm
Kim Crewsell; sculptor, painter, herbalist and tutor, will be leading us on a cyclical journey through her talk; Working with Sun and Moon energy, with Willow as our Guide. In light of publishing her beautiful new book A Celebration of Willow, which she will be also selling and signing.
Folk Tales
3.30–4.10pm
Join author and folklorist Helen JR Bruce for a riveting, moving, and sometimes scary exploration into tales of the Black Dog. Many are much closer to home than you may think…
All day, outside of the tent there will be:
The Herbal Salon and Spa
presented by Herbal Brue
An immersive and playful herbal spa at the Community Tent area.
'Come and be pampered with the power of herbs through foot soaks, oils and more. We will be sharing information about community herbalism and providing a space to unwind.We'll be serving uplifting herbal mocktails and herbal brews.'
In collaboration with Dart Community Apothecary, Glastonbury Mental Health Network, Plants Move You and Medical Herbalist David Cypher.
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The Inventors Corner
Come along to see what exciting things will be created out of everyday found rubbish and broken objects. Featuring:
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Langport Repair Cafe
Join the team again this year for some fun fixing up old machines, building local relationships and to learn recycling skills; empowering our community to buy less and care for what we have!
