London Lore: Seasonal Customs with Simon Costin
Join Simon Costin, Founder and Director of the Museum of British Folklore and Director of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, for an introductory talk to our What the Folk? Fest programme.
From May Day revels to midsummer fairs, this talk explores the vibrant tapestry of seasonal folk customs that take place in London each year — tracing the processions, rituals, and celebrations that mark the turning of the year in one of the world's greatest cities, and asking how much of that living tradition survives into the present day.
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Join Simon Costin, Founder and Director of the Museum of British Folklore and Director of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, for an introductory talk to our What the Folk? Fest programme.
From May Day revels to midsummer fairs, this talk explores the vibrant tapestry of seasonal folk customs that take place in London each year — tracing the processions, rituals, and celebrations that mark the turning of the year in one of the world's greatest cities, and asking how much of that living tradition survives into the present day.