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Folk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times – Tom Howells
Old Traditions for Modern Times
Britain has always been a little stranger than its reputation for queuing politely and talking about the weather might suggest.
From solstice celebrations and blazing effigies to worm charming and bog snorkelling, Folk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times explores the wonderfully eccentric customs that continue to bring people together across the country.
Written by Tom Howells, this beautifully compact hardback celebrates over 100 living folk practices, following the changing seasons and the traditions that have endured alongside them.
Part cultural guide, part invitation to reconnect with the world around us, Folk Britain is a fascinating companion for anyone drawn to folklore, the natural world and the rituals that give places their character.
Why We Love It:
Written by Tom Howells.
Explores over 100 living British folk practices.
Follows traditions and celebrations through the changing seasons.
Features everything from solstice festivities and effigy burning to worm charming and bog snorkelling.
Celebrates connections between nature, community and tradition.
Compact hardback format, ideal for taking on your travels.
224 pages of British folklore and living customs.
First edition.
Carbon-neutral book.
A thoughtful gift for folklore enthusiasts, curious travellers and lovers of British history.
Product Specifications:
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Feature |
Details |
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Title |
Folk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times |
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Author |
Tom Howells |
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Format |
Hardback |
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Edition |
First Edition |
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Pages |
224 |
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Dimensions |
111 × 158 mm |
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Approximate Imperial Dimensions |
4.4 × 6.2 in |
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Subject |
British Folklore, Customs & Seasonal Traditions |
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ISBN |
978-1-917719-44-5 |
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Sustainability |
Carbon-Neutral Book |
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Quantity |
1 Book |
A Year of Peculiar Traditions:
Britain’s folk calendar is filled with customs that have survived generations of change.
Some celebrate the turning of the seasons. Others bring entire communities together through unusual competitions, ceremonies and festivities that might seem completely baffling to anyone encountering them for the first time.
Folk Britain explores this remarkable variety, introducing readers to more than 100 living practices and the people who continue to keep them alive.
It is a reminder that folklore is not simply something preserved in museums or written about in history books. It is still happening, often in the most unexpected places.
Reconnecting with Nature & Community:
At the heart of many folk traditions is a relationship with the changing natural world.
Seasonal celebrations mark the passing of winter, the arrival of spring and the rhythms of the year, while local customs create opportunities for communities to gather and share something distinctive.
For anyone interested in slowing down, spending more time outdoors or discovering the traditions associated with Britain’s landscapes, this book offers a different way to explore the country.
You might even find a new annual event worth adding to your calendar.
A Compact Companion for Curious Minds:
Measuring just 111 × 158 mm, Folk Britain is a conveniently sized hardback that can accompany you on weekends away, countryside visits and journeys to places with stories worth discovering.
Its 224 pages make it equally suited to dipping into over a morning coffee or reading from cover to cover.
Keep it on your bookshelf, tuck it into a travel bag or give it to someone who has a particular fondness for the stranger corners of British culture.
Perfect For:
Folklore enthusiasts, history lovers, curious travellers, countryside explorers and anyone fascinated by Britain’s eccentric customs.
It also makes a thoughtful birthday, Christmas or stocking-filler gift for readers interested in seasonal celebrations, traditional festivals, nature and the stories that connect people to particular places.
Why Buy It From Forager?
At Forager Provisions, we’re drawn to the traditions, landscapes and stories that encourage us to look a little more closely at the world around us.
Folk Britain fits naturally into our Medieval & Folklore collection, celebrating living traditions and the enduring relationship between nature, place and community.
Whether you’re discovering British folklore for the first time or already have a calendar full of unusual local festivals, this is a lovely little book to keep close at hand.
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