The British Folklore of Stone Circles

Explore the secrets, wonder and mystery of Britain’s stone circles with folklorist Jon Norman Mason. Followed by Q&A. Stone circles are among the most iconic, and mysterious, monuments in the British landscape: weathered witnesses to ancient times, they captivate our curiosity and our imaginations. And past generations were just as drawn to their evocative presence -leaving us stories as they tried to explain these sites. While most know about the iconic neolithic Stonehenge, the UK is home to hundreds of other ancient stone circles built thousands of years ago for mysterious ceremonial and astronomical purposes. Join folklorist, historian and storyteller Jon Norman Mason to explore the tales, dreams, wild guesses and old beliefs that have gathered around the stones over the centuries - from lost kings to petrified sinners, mischievous fairies to ancient giants. And beneath it all, the archaeology that offers us a modern take on what the stones mean! Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:30pm - come down early to grab a good seat! Follow us on IG @seedtalks Speaker Bio: Dr Jon Norman Mason is a folklorist, cultural historian and professional storyteller. He specialises in how imagination is used to make sense of the world; how stories relate to landscape and place; and how they shape, and are shaped by, the times they are told in. He has taught at the Universities of Brighton, Sussex, and at Brighton and Sussex Medical School; created storytelling to explore archaeology for Butser Ancient Farm among others; and was researcher/writer for four series of award-winning BBC comedy history podcast You're Dead To Me. This talk is 16+ Testimonials from our guests ⭐ Truly riveting talks, always enjoy these - a great way to spend an evening with some pals. Already looking forward to the next one. - Alexander P ⭐ Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. - Owen S ⭐ Been to a few talks and all have been super interesting. An enjoyable evening to go to either alone or with friends. The talks make for stimulating conversation. Highly recommend! - Daisy J