Sacred Space (For times refer to
Programme)
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People will be bringing totem flags to the
sacred space, feel free to bring your own.
Teepee
Paul Martin, Owl Heart Lodge, on Native American wisdoms : "The world
is a circle"
Kwaku Ampomah, Leicester Museum Services : "African spirituality: an
overview"
Dipak Kumar, Good Values Club : "Spring across the Asian world"
Bob Trubshaw, local author and historian, Heart of Albion Press :
"Seasonal customs in Leicestershire"
The Labyrinth
Tchenka Jane Sunderland, designer of Norwich Cathedral Labyrinth :
Creating a labyrinth and giving a talk on "Using the labyrinth as a
spiritual tool". The Labyrinth will be available for quiet
contemplation and meditative walking after it has been created.
Marquee on
the Motte
Meeting point and Tarot readings
Carole Leeming : The charismatic and dynamic performance poet of
elemental poetry, working with "Apples and Snakes", a national poetry
organisation. Fresh from her recent TV appearance
Poetry with special guests Bubbles Singh and Lesley Clary Sage
Mary Clarke, the renowned astrologer and Tarot reader: "Tarot for the
bewildered"
Stefan of the Albion Conclave will be
overseeing the Dressing of the Green Man.
This takes place throughout the afternoon on the top
of the motte from greenery provided by the Albion
Conclave.
The 5:30pm procession of totem flags and banners from
the castle motte to the place of the evening ceremony
with the marriage of the May Queen and Green Man closes
the day.
ADVERT
THE HEARTH OF ARIANRHOD: We are a Pagan group operating
on the Leicestershire- Warwickshire border. We believe
that the Divine flows through everything, and can
be encountered in the manifest world. We celebrate
the diversity and beauty of Creation, both summer
and winter, day and night, youth and age, Goddess
and God. We run a monthly open circle at the Spirtual
Fellowship Centre, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30
pm till 10 pm. We also offer day courses on various
subjects and workshops exploring the seasonal festivals
and the natural world and an annual Pagan Camp [see
www.merciangathering.co.uk]. In addition we publish
a monthly newsletter,a quarterly magazine (since 1987)
and run several websites. For more information, please
send a SAE to Anna Franklin,PO Box 12, Earl Shilton,
Leics, LE9 7ZZ, visit www.annafranklin.net or email
heartharianrhod@aol.com
Music and poetry --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Every hour from 12 till 5, up and coming local singer/
songwriters and musical talent, with 5 local poets
declaiming between sets
To kick off proceedings at noon we have
special guests Harkesh and friends
Harkesh and friends take their audience on a journey
through time and space. They present songs from around
the globe in their original languages: French, Scots
Gaelic, Hebrew, Yiddish, Hindi, and Punjabi. Their
aim is to learn, adapt and share songs from various
world traditions.
The performers ( Harkesh Farma, Jan
Robertson and Kevin McCourt ) are a core
group of three who play recorder, bodhran,
and a keyboard which can be transformed to
simulate various instruments. Their most recent
performance was at the Y Theatre in Leicester when
Harkesh invited guest musicians to join on guitar,
vocals and bazuki.
If you would like to join us for music
making or to book us for an event then
call Harkesh on 07708424835.
Music in the
Marquee
Harkesh and Friends
Brett Richardson - local singer/songwriter
Ogum! - tribal rhythmic collective
House Of Spon - popular and talented local group
Scott and John from The Tea Monkeys - city singer/songwriters
There's more poetry in the marquee on the Motte during the day.
Stall holders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This year's stalls include good causes and eco friendly
local groups.
The Albion Conclave display
Heart of Albion Press bookstall managed
by Mr Bob Trubshaw supplying literature
Anna Franklin of the 'Hearth of
Arianrhod' bookstall, tarot and fairy
cards
The Bahá'í faith
The Leicestershire Badger Group
Friends of the Earth
Women's Environmental Network
Complete Wasters recycling stall, at
Castle Gardens in their Yurt.
No Sweat low wages campaign.
Far Fetched Pagan paraphernalia
New Moon products - crystal healing
Crystal and jewellery stalls
Raven – Greenwoman Crafts
Surinder's Stall
Jo Jo Hodges – therapist, head massage
Parks Services and Garden Tours
LASS – Leicester AIDS Support Services
Leicester Masaya Link Group
Family entertainment
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This year's celebration includes several old and several
new amusements and attractions.
Fancy Dress Competition for under 15s with
the theme of Worst Witch or Best Ogre
Bouncy Castle for under 14s.
Supervised Ball Pool for the under 7s
Silvesta the Jester will be capering and
joking all over the site
The Fuzzipegs
Henna painting
Face painting, a range of styles and
colours
Children's Book Bus providing afternoon
storytimes for young children
Vikings of Middle England reanactment will
demonstrate authentic costumes
Egyptian dancers Lapis Lazuli perform in
Castle Gardens
The Jerusalem Jammers will be guiding us
around the Maypole
Indian and Bhangra dancers will be performing
from the Good Values Club, The Sanskruti Dance
Academy, and the Leicester Punjabi Academy
Group
Parks Services are offering tours of the
gardens throughout the afternoon. Special
thanks must go to Chris Bollard and Darren
Underwood, the gardeners, whose hard work
has made this park so lovely. Please
be extra careful of the grass, grounds and
plants today.
Drinks and refreshments
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Authentic al fresco Punjabi cuisine provided
by Harman's Sweet Centre and Take-away and
the Punjabi Dhaba Restaurant
Ice creams and refreshing lollies with the
ice cream van
Cartons, bottles and cans of drinks will
be available for purchase
