The Haunted Landscape: Magic, Fairies and Old Gods

The Haunted Landscape, our annual folklore all-dayer, delves into the realms of magic fairies and old gods. We will meet fairies new and old with Francis Young and Jo Hickey-Hall, discover witch trials with Marion Gibson, walk Britain's haunted lands with Jeremy Harte and much more. PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS: The Return of the Horned God Ronald Hutton Prof Ronald Hutton examines the reason why the Horned God has become the main form of Pagan male deity in the modern West, representing the regenerative powers of nature. Witchland: A Tale of Witch Hunting and War in Seventeenth-Century Britain Marion Gibson If the witchfinders came to your town, who would you have believed – and what would you have done? Marion Gibson explores how ordinary people with extraordinary stories, largely forgotten by history, were caught up in suspicion and moral panic. Stone Lands: A Journey of Darkness and Light Through Britain’s Ancient Places Fiona Robertson All over Britain prehistoric stones, dolmens, barrows and hill forts have survived into the modern age, places of legend, folklore and mystery that enchant the landscape. Fiona Robertson explores how these ancient sites can offer us a sense of grounding and solace several millennia after they were built. & much more. Full programme can be found on the Conway Hall website.