{"product_id":"folk-britain-a-guide-for-modern-times","title":"Hoxton Mini Press Folk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times – Tom Howells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Traditions for Modern Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain has always been a little stranger than its reputation for queuing politely and talking about the weather might suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom solstice celebrations and blazing effigies to worm charming and bog snorkelling, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores the wonderfully eccentric customs that continue to bring people together across the country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Howells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this beautifully compact hardback celebrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 100 living folk practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, following the changing seasons and the traditions that have endured alongside them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart cultural guide, part invitation to reconnect with the world around us, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fascinating companion for anyone drawn to folklore, the natural world and the rituals that give places their character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love It:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Howells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover 100 living British folk practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollows traditions and celebrations through the changing seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures everything from solstice festivities and effigy burning to worm charming and bog snorkelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrates connections between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enature, community and tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact hardback format, ideal for taking on your travels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of British folklore and living customs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon-neutral book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thoughtful gift for folklore enthusiasts, curious travellers and lovers of British history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"784.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain: A Guide for Modern Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Howells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e111 × 158 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Imperial Dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.4 × 6.2 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Folklore, Customs \u0026amp; Seasonal Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1-917719-44-5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustainability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon-Neutral Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Year of Peculiar Traditions:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain’s folk calendar is filled with customs that have survived generations of change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores this remarkable variety, introducing readers to more than 100 living practices and the people who continue to keep them alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReconnecting with Nature \u0026amp; Community:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of many folk traditions is a relationship with the changing natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeasonal 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might even find a new annual event worth adding to your calendar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Compact Companion for Curious Minds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e111 × 158 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a conveniently sized hardback that can accompany you on weekends away, countryside visits and journeys to places with stories worth discovering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts 224 pages make it equally suited to dipping into over a morning coffee or reading from cover to cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolklore enthusiasts, history lovers, curious travellers, countryside explorers and anyone fascinated by Britain’s eccentric customs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also makes a thoughtful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebirthday, Christmas or stocking-filler gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for readers interested in seasonal celebrations, traditional festivals, nature and the stories that connect people to particular places.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Buy It From Forager?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolk Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fits naturally into our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedieval \u0026amp; Folklore collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, celebrating living traditions and the enduring relationship between nature, place and community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacked and dispatched by our independent UK outdoor lifestyle store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoxton Mini Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57425791254854,"sku":"9781917719445","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/0075\/1942\/files\/forager-provisions-ltd-folk-britain-book.png?v=1790098025","url":"https:\/\/www.forager-provisions.com\/products\/folk-britain-a-guide-for-modern-times","provider":"Forager Provisions LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}