The Midsummer Gorsedd will take place on our usual Midsummer’s Day – 24th June – at dawn. Gather at 4:00am for 4:30am. Entry strictly by ticket only which must be obtained in advance. Tickets will be available from 21st March by post or online – details to follow.
Date: Thursday, 24 June 2010
Time: 04:30 – 07:00
Location: Ticket-holders meet at the Stonehenge car park from 4am onwards
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The Midsummer Gorsedd will take place on our usual Midsummer’s Day – 24th June – at dawn. Gather at 4:00am for 4:30am. Entry strictly by ticket only which must be obtained in advance. Tickets will be available from 21st March by post or online – details to follow.
Date: Thursday, 24 June 2010
Time: 04:30 – 07:00
Location: Ticket-holders meet at the Stonehenge car park from 4am onwards
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On the 2nd August a small group of Druid Priests representing HAD met close to the site of the Ridgeway Hill Mass Grave. Led by Christine Cleere (Vixxen), Lead Priest of the Gorsedd of Cor Gawr, Helen Tarrant (Rainbow) and one other walked along the ancient pathway in time with a slow drumbeat. Unable to get as close as they would have wished to the site of the grave due to the closure of the pathways and deep excavations, the circle was formed overlooking the scar in the …
The Magical Heritage of Dion Fortune
Glastonbury Town hall
Saturday November 28th 9.15 am
speakers:
R J Stewart
Prf. Ronald Hutton
Steve Blamires
Wendy Berg
Mike Harris
Tickets £26 from www.companyofavalon.net
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3 October 2009 – 27 March 2010
Stonehenge related memorabilia collected and curated by well known archaeologist and broadcaster Julian Richards shows the changing ways people have experienced and been inspired by the iconic monument over the past two centuries.
Inspired by Stonehenge features an eclectic mix of objects, including souvenir china, postcards, guide books, clothing, comics and even music related memorabilia.
The exhibition is on tour from Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, and has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Photo courtesy of Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.
Where: Swindon Museum and Art …
HAD Conference on The Care of Ancient Human Remains
Saturday 17 October
Leicester
Honouring the Ancient Dead (HAD) is pleased to be hosting its first conference this autumn - ”The Care of Ancient Human Remains”, to be held at New Walk Museum, Leicester, on Saturday 17 October 2009. This ground breaking event will be shared by Pagans, archeologists, museum professionals and distinguished speakers who will raise a stimulating debate - the outcome of which should create the basis for informed discussions relating to the care of human remains in the UK for some time to come. …