Events

On this page you will find listings of upcoming events that are either directly related to Druidry, or which we feel might be of interest. They are organised by many different people and groups, and their listing here does not imply our endorsement.
If you would like to list an event here please send details to events@druidry.org
More Druid-related events can be found on the Events pages of The Druid Network and Druidic Dawn

2013

23 May - Ithell Colquhoun: Cornwall, Landscape & the Goddess. A talk by Dr Amy Hale. Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) was a prolific British artist and occultist whose interests (and contact list!) spanned nearly the entirety of the developing British magical subculture in the 20th century. Based in Cornwall for 40 years, this illustrated lecture explores Colquhoun’s relationship with Cornwall’s land, history and politics and how it shaped her own spiritual and artistic progression. Amy Hale is an anthropologist specializing in Cornwall and esoteric cultural history; she is past co-editor of Journal of the Academic Study of Magic and is a widely-published scholar. This lecture is part of the I:MAGE art exhibition events. Price: £7 Time: 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Contact Treadwell's bookshop 020 7419 8507 - 33 Store Street, Bloomsbury London, WC1E 7BS - www.treadwells-london.com

24 May - Full Moon & Music: Damh the Bard -Music from 7pm; Refreshment 5-9pm; last entry 8.30pm, gardens close 9.30pm. For details visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

24-26 May - First Belgian OBOD Weekend Camp - Arduina - The Sow and the Boar: Healing For Mother Earth. To be held at Het Molenhuis, Bérisménil in the Belgian Ardennes. Starting at 4pm on the Friday and finishing at 4pm on the Sunday. We invite you to honour and celebrate the earth, our mother, during this full moon weekend. A lecture with Thea Worthington, hiking trips and meditations in the ancient woods, rituals, Eistedfodd, and delicious organic- vegetarian food will all be part of the experience.
We have found a very special place in beautiful surroundings: the Millhouse in Bérismenil. This house, which is run in harmony with nature, has ample room for prayer, stillness, and meeting up with friends. The Millhouse is situated in a hilly landscape, only a few miles from an ancient Celtic site in the middle of the Belgian Ardenne woods. A small stream runs through the gardens in which you can bathe and there are old trees under which you can rest or meditate.The house offers communal bedrooms; camping however, is not allowed in the grounds.
On our website you can find details, information, and the programme.
Enrollment starts on February 01 2013. From that date an online booking form will be available on the website.
For enquiries, please email 
The Arduina organising team welcomes you.
Dane, Lien, Bram, Jol, Danny, Nada, and … of course: the goddess Arduina herself.

26 May - Hedgerow Herbcraft with Melanie Cardwell -10am-4pm at Ickleton Village Hall, Ickelton, Cambs, CB10 1SL. Working with Nature through the Seasons. Subjects covered include: Wild Herbs for Medicine & Food; Plant Foraging & Identification Walk; Outdoor Survival First Aid; Making Herbal Preparations from Hedgerow Ingredients.  
Come and join us this summer for ‘hands-on’ practical Herbcraft from Nature’s abundance in the Cambridgeshire countryside. We will explore herbal First Aid from wild ‘weeds’, forage for many edible and medicinal plants for use as ‘wild medicine’ and make a herbal ’potion’ to take home. Experience the delights of delicious vegetarian ‘raw’ and wild food for optimum health … all included in the price! Workshop £65 or book Hedgerow and Kitchen Herbcraft (see 7 April/1 Sept) Workshops together for only £120. A special January offer of £110 for both workshops if booked online here . Price includes a delicious vegetarian lunch to tickle your taste-buds! Contact Mel on 07947 381520 or book online here

30 May – Sacred Space at Steiner House – Rudolph Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London, NW1 6XT.  7.30pmMusic and the Celtic Otherworld: Exploring Dimensions. An illustrated talk by Karen Ralls.
* What is 'faery music' and why is it often featured in
many worldwide tales, legends, and spiritual traditions?
…and what do the early Celtic sources reveal about the
performers, instruments, times, places and effects?
* What has long been the connection between music
and sound and the ancient belief that it can serve as a
powerful catalyst for the alteration of human
consciousness?
* Why did many early civilisations and temple rituals
highly value certain musical intervals, rhythms, places,
and acoustic properties? …and why were certain
intervals or songs made 'taboo' or banned by the
Church or other authorities?
* The spiritual dimension of music is still a favourite
universal subject, inspiring many today
Karen Ralls, PhD, historian, musician (flute, Celtic wirestrung harp) and former Senior Lecturer (University of Edinburgh) and Curator of the Rosslyn Chapel Museum art exhibition for six years, is the author of six books, including the forthcoming Medieval Mysteries: History, Lore and Symbolism, enjoys hillwalking and travel, and lives in Oxford, UK. Her website is www.ancientquest.com Contact: Marion Briggs Tel: 0870 766 9657* Email: marionbriggs148@btinternet.com charged at national rate. Entrance is £10 Concessions and donations possible – all welcome

1 June - Temenos Academy, London, 1 June 2013, 10am-5pm SECOND JOHN MICHELL SYMPOSIUM “Dancing with Plato and Fort: crop circles, cosmology and ancient metrology” Confirmed speakers: Allan Brown, John Martineau, John Neal, John Nicholson and Christine Rhone
The Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square London WC1N 3AT The symposium will be followed by a reception 5:30-7:30pm at The Atlantis Bookshop, 49A Museum Street, London WC1A 1LY. Tickets from the Temenos Academy administrator spo@temenos.myzen.co.uk (01233) 813 663
Cost £45 or £40 concessions. A limited number of student tickets available at £25. These are for full-time students 25 years old or younger. Price includes tea/coffee during the morning and afternoon sessions.

8-9 June -OBOD Midsummer Gathering in Glastonbury.

8-9 June - Chalice Well Conference 2013 - Holistic Education - Learning for a New World; How do we Support Spiritual Development? Vegetarian Buffet in candlelit gardens. For details visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

10 June - Visions of Albion: Enchanted Landscapes in English Art by Ruth Clydesdale.Tonight's illustrated lecture considers how Britain's enchanted landscape has been interpreted in art of the twentieth century. Starting from the premise that the mystical side of modern art tends to be ignored, art historian Ruth Clydesdale takes on a tour taking in Samuel Palmer, Paul Nash and Cecil Collins, stopping by some of the cinematic imagery in Powell and Pressburger films. We may even take in a little music from Peter Warlock.  Ruth Clydesdale is an experienced art lecturer with a longstanding interest in the hermetic tradition.Price: £7. Time: 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Treadwell's Bookshop London.

21 June - Summer Solstice - Wheel of the Year Meditation -12 Noon at The Chalice Well, Glastonbury. For details visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

21 June - RING OF BRODGAR CELEBRATIONS - We celebrate the eight Celtic / Pagan festivals at the Ring of Brodgar, in the Orkney Islands. Our rituals are open, inclusive and friendly, they are based on the OBOD rituals . All welcome! More information at http://tinyurl.com/OrkneyOpenRituals or please contact Magpie/Helen at
orkneymagpie@googlemail.com . Gather at about 3am.

23 June - Full Moon & Music - Refreshments 5-9pm, last entry 8.30pm, gardens close 9.30pm. For details visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

28 -30 June- Barmoor Druidry Weekend - A retreat weekend at a fabulous house in the Yorkshire moors (near Ryedale). A relaxed time spent with friends and workshops with Caryl Dailey, Dr Karen Ralls and more. Up to 27 people can stay in the house for £27.  Food is extra.  There are currently 14 places remaining.  Email debbi.lewis@gmail.com for details.  

22 July - Full Moon & Music - Refreshments 5-9pm, last entry 8.30pm,gardens close 9.30pm. For details visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

25 July - Ceremony offering Love and Thanks to Water - 12 Noon at The Chalice Well, Glastonbury. For details visit www.chalicewell.org.uk

1 August - RING OF BRODGAR CELEBRATIONS - We celebrate the eight Celtic/Pagan festivals at the Ring of Brodgar, in the Orkney Islands. Our rituals are open, inclusive and friendly, they are based on the OBOD rituals . All welcome! More information at http://tinyurl.com/OrkneyOpenRituals or please contact Magpie/Helen at
orkneymagpie@googlemail.com . Gather about 6pm.

7 – 12 August - Seeds of Inspiration - A gathering for people of all cultures, faiths, backgrounds and ages to share what inspires them to work for a better world and to learn from others. We invite you to join in creating a space where strangers can enter and become friends – a space where change can take place. In the spirit of hospitality, we aim to create a friendly environment where you can discover yourself as free to sing your own songs, speak your own language, dance your own dance and follow your own vocation.  The framework for the daily programme will include:
- Meditation times
- Daily gathering for everyone
- Discussions and presentations
- Creative workshops
- Outdoor activities
- Free time
- Events e.g. musical, theatrical

The event takes place at Caux Conference Centre: Beautifully situated 1,000 metres above Lake Geneva with stunning views of the Alps, this spectacular former hotel was built in the early 20th century. Since 1946 it has been a centre of Initiatives of Change (formerly Moral Re–Armament) for its work of peace andreconciliation. Facilities include a large conference hall, theatre, internet café, dining room and many smaller spaces for discussion and creative activities. An essential element of gatherings at Caux is that all participants share practical tasks, such as preparing and serving meals, which help to build the community. Many friendships have begun while slicing tomatoes!

The cost is 92 CHF (Swiss francs) per night. This covers the cost of the event, full board, accommodation in a single or double room plus all administrative fees. There are special rates for children, young people and families. These rates are subsidised and if you pay more then it will help others who are not able to afford the rates. In addition, there is a registration fee of 100 CHF.

You can register online at www.caux.ch or by mail using the registration form which is available to download at www.caux.ch/2013 or can be requested by mail, phone, fax or email from CAUX– Initiatives of Change: Fondation CAUX–Initiatives et Changement PO Box 3909 CH – 6002 Lucerne, Switzerland confsec@caux.ch Tel: + 41413101261 Fax: +41413112214.  For further info contact Tim Firth on 01403 790 038 or e-mail toomsfirth@btinternet.com or www.caux.ch

Initiatives of Change is a world wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own. It focuses on the importance of personal responsibility, ethical leadership and building trust across the world’s divides. Caux Conference Centre, Rue du Panorama 2 CH – 1824 Caux, Switzerland For more information visit www.caux.ch and www.iofc.org.

1 September - Kitchen Herbcraft with Melanie Cardwell -10am-4pm at Ickleton Village Hall, Ickelton, Cambs, CB10 1SL. Working with Nature through the Seasons. Subjects covered include: Creating a Herbal Kitchen Pharmacy; Plant Identification Walk; Herbal First Aid at Home; Making Herbal Preparations Focused on Kitchen Ingredients. Join us and discover the medicinal properties of herbs, spices and foods in your kitchen that you can use to keep you and your family healthy. We will create a ‘kitchen pharmacy’ for first aid and well being, learn the importance of good nutrition and cleansing, discuss simple recipes and make a herbal ’potion’ to take home, and discover many medicinal plants to relieve common seasonal problems. Workshop £65 or book Kitchen and Hedgerow Herbcraft (see 26 May/6 Oct) Workshops together for only £120. A special January offer of £110 for both workshops if booked online here . Price includes a delicious vegetarian lunch to tickle your taste-buds! Contact Mel on 07947 381520 or book online here

6 - 8 Sept - Snowdonia Mountain Retreat: A beautiful location by a lake in the mountains. This year our retreat is centred around Blodeuwedd, Lady of the Flowers. Workshops will include Shamanic Drumming, walks and talks with Druids, crystal healing, pottery, mask making for the ceremony, creative writing and more. On Saturday evening there will be a ritual ceremony, which will be interactive, telling the story of Blodeuwedd. There is camping by the lake, indoor accommodation, hot showers and toilets and a bistro selling home made food. Please see www.spiritseekerscamps.com for more info.

14 September - Druid 2013 – A Conference on Druidry for the Third Millennia at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.  Speakers include Emma Restall Orr, Ronald Hutton, Philip Shallcrass, Lorraine Munn, Phil Ryder, Paul Mitchell, Will Rathouse. Stalls and Art Exhibition. 10am prompt start until 7pm. Tickets: Adults - £18, Under  16 - £9.50, Concessionary - £10. For further information go to http://druid2013.weebly.com/ . Organised by The Druids of Albion, 2 Old Cannock Road, Shareshill, WV10 7JQ.

20-22 September - The ADO's annual pilgrimage to the shores of Llyn Tegid in Bala in praise of the Cauldron of Inspiration. Join the Anglesey Druid Order for another magical, immersive and experiential camp on the shores of Llyn Tegid in Bala. Held at the same beautiful lakeshore location as last year.

This year, we explore the nature of the Cauldron in Celtic myth and magic and initiate a year long ritual practice that will extend beyond the camp. Journey to meet the legendary guardians of the cauldron & journey with Cerridwen in brewing the Awen. Join us for a magical weekend of rituals and practice in search of the cauldrons of inspiration, transformation and testing. Come and create new memories with old friends and new - Cost includes tea and cake at the Friday afternoon Witches Tea Party, hot chocolate by a roaring fire and all activities and workshops. Further information about the camp can be found following the ticket booking and payment details.

The cost of the camp will be £50 per person, please note places are limited and tickets are sold on a first come first served basis and are non-refundable.

Payment can be made either by cheque made out to the Anglesey Druid Order and sent direct to the address below or through direct bank transfer by sending an email to the Treasure at treasurer@angleseydruidorder.co.uk requesting details.

Please include full names and contact details for all ticket purchases.

ADO Treasurer
35 Frankwell Street
Tywyn
Gwynedd
LL36 9EW

Autumn Equinox - RING OF BRODGAR CELEBRATIONS - We celebrate the eight Celtic/Pagan festivals at the Ring of Brodgar, in the Orkney Islands. Our rituals are open, inclusive and friendly, they are based on the OBOD rituals . All welcome! More information at http://tinyurl.com/OrkneyOpenRituals or please contact Magpie/Helen at orkneymagpie@googlemail.com

6 October - Hedgerow Herbcraft with Melanie Cardwell -10am-4pm at Ickleton Village Hall, Ickelton, Cambs, CB10 1SL. Working with Nature through the Seasons. Subjects covered include: Wild Herbs for Medicine & Food; Plant Foraging & Identification Walk; Outdoor Survival First Aid; Making Herbal Preparations from Hedgerow Ingredients. 
Come and join us this summer for ‘hands-on’ practical Herbcraft from Nature’s abundance in the Cambridgeshire countryside. We will explore herbal First Aid from wild ‘weeds’, forage for many edible and medicinal plants for use as ‘wild medicine’ and make a herbal ’potion’ to take home. Experience the delights of delicious vegetarian ‘raw’ and wild food for optimum health … all included in the price! Workshop £65 or book Hedgerow and Kitchen Herbcraft (see 7 April/1 Sept) Workshops together for only £120. A special January offer of £110 for both workshops if booked online here . Price includes a delicious vegetarian lunch to tickle your taste-buds! Contact Mel on 07947 381520 or book online here

17 November - Poetic Edges: Writing and Self Expression - at Hawkwood College, a lovely welcoming venue in the Cotswolds with beautiful views and a tranquil ambience. This series of brilliant, original exercises extends our receptivity and imagination opening out new possibilities of expression through the written word. Sharing and supportive critical input on our work will ensure we will touch on our creative ‘edges’ and progress in our craft, inspired by lovely surroundings. All levels welcome.
£65 for the day including delicious meals and refreshments 9.30am-5.00pm. Bursaries are available—you are welcome to apply (01453-759034).

You are an unlocker of imprisoned souls, and true healer... a great gift to our world and the generation who are seeking for spiritual consciousness... Kathleen Raine (from a personal letter).

I am a fledgling to poetry & now feel totally inspired and enriched, encouraged and on my way... Well held with care, humility, lightness and humour (previous participant, 2010).

Jay Ramsay, BA Hons. (Oxon), UKCP, MNFSH is an acclaimed poet, healer and psychosynthesis therapist whose work has been praised by Ted Hughes, Kathleen Raine, and Robert Bly. www.jayramsay.co.uk
Hawkwood College www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
Painswick Old Road, Stroud, Gloucest
 

updated 22nd May 2013

OBOD Gatherings at Glastonbury 2013

8 - 9 June Summer Gathering

7 December - Winter Gathering

OBOD Gatherings & 50th Anniversary Celebrations 2014

16-21 Jan Camp New Zealand

24-28 Jan  Camp Australia

29 May - 1 June Dryade International Camp Netherlands

6-8 June Summer Gathering Glastonbury

30 Oct - 2 Nov OBOD Retreat France

ON THE FULL MOON EVERY MONTH
Monthly OBOD Meditations for Peace by yourself, or with a Grove or Seedgroup, perform a Grove ceremony with the central theme and focus for world peace.

More Druid-related events can be found on the Events pages of The Druid Network and Druidic Dawn