merry Meet!

The crops have been gathered in from the field, the leaves are changing and the smell of wood smoke hangs in the air – it's Harvest Fest!

This is a time for gathering together and fostering communal links to see us through the winter. It's a time of thanksgiving, of feasting and fire, and honouring the ancestors and the Corn King.

The Corn King takes his final journey of the seasonal year, traveling to the Otherworld laden with our wishes and blessings. As is our fest tradition, we will be sending him forth with fire, song and celebration. Join us for the procession in your garb, masks encouraged, and be ready to dance and hail his passing.

New this year, the King's head will be travelling the rituals and nightly fires of the festival so that he can truly celebrate with us before the main ritual bonfire. Bran the Blessed's  head continued to talk and give wisdom and was feasted long after he fell in battle. In this spirit, we welcome you to get to know your Corn King!

We will also be making a sacred cornucopia for you to fill with offerings in thanks for the plentiful harvest. Bring flowers, vegetables and fruit from your garden or charms of your own making (as long as they are natural and burnable).

Music is also time-honoured way to connect to the Mysteries and to each other. There is magic in music and the way it transcends language and culture. We encourage you to listen to the many songs around us: the wonderful music of our guest Wendy Rule, to the drums, the crackling of the fire, the wind in the forest, the geese leaving for warmer climes.

Welcome to the feasting table! Come warm yourselves by our fires.