Events
Pixie Day is held in Ottery St Mary, Devon UK on 25th June 2022 ~ A legend which has remained with the town since 1454
The legend began that Ottery St Mary was once occupied by Pixies. They were forced into exile by the coming of the humans and the building of the church. The last straw was the noise of the church bells which they could not bear. As the bells rung the Pixies would do everything they could to stop them as they believed that each time the bells rung a Pixie would die. So on one midsummer’s day in 1454 they invaded the town and captured all the bell ringers and imprisoned them in a cave by the river. This cave is still known as Pixie’s Parlour.
Fortunately for the town the bell ringer’s escaped, but the pixies and the capturing of the bell ringers is remember each year with a celebration on the Saturday nearest to midsummer. (Extract from otterystmary.info)
Further information about Pixie Day: HERE
FAE magazine’s 7 Summer Fairy Festivals in the UK 2022. FAE looks at where fairies are celebrated within the UK festival scene.
3 Wishes Fairy Festival 2022
17th to 19th June 2022 at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall (Near the Devon/Plymouth border)
We start with 3 Wishes Fairy Festival – Sponsored by FAE Magazine.
🧚🏻♀️3 days and nights in fairyland under the stars
🧚🏻♀️Hosted by Karen Kay’s Faery Events (EST 2006)
Further info from www.fairyfestival.co.uk
The Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair 2022
on 28th to 29th May 2022 at Bradmoor Woods, Norfolk UK
An award winning daytime event over two-days. Aimed at children and education of the land, lots of activities and crafts etc for the little ones.
The event starts at 10.30 am (same both days) and runs until 5.30pm. Tickets are £10 per person (£11.37 with Eventbrite fees, which do not come to the Fairyland Trust). There are eight Bookable Workshops (book when buying tickets online) and nine Drop-in activities that cannot be booked in advance – just join on the day as space becomes available. Like a traditional country fair, the Fairy Fair also features live music, market stalls, a show, food and drink as well as festival style walkabouts, story telling and walks in the woods.
Further info from www.fairylandtrust.org
Avebury Fairy Weekend 2022
27th to 28th August 2022 Bank Holiday Weekend at The Henge Shop, Secret Fairy Garden, Avebury, Wiltshire
Please note: This is a daytime two-day event in association with The Henge Shop, it’s FREE to attend! Workshops cost extra. There is no camping on site. There are places to stay B&B’s in the local area.
Further info from www.faeryevents.com
The Legendary Llangollen Faery Festival 2022 – Welsh Fairy Festival
13th to 14th August 2022 at Llangollen Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire
Please note: This is a daytime festival open from 10am until 5pm daily, followed by a Grand Faery ball from 7pm. There is no camping on site. There are camp sites and B&B’s in the local area.
Further info from www.northwalesfaeryfestival.com
New Forest Fairy Festival 2022
Sussex Faerie Festival 2022
Swanage Fairy Festival 2022
FAE magazine’s 7 Fairy Festivals in the UK. FAE looks at where fairies are celebrated within the UK festival scene.
3 Wishes Fairy Festival 2019
21st to 23rd June 2019
at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall (Near the Devon/Plymouth border)
3 Wishes Fairy Festival – is the UK’s first fairy festival with outdoor music stages and camping, this years festival celebrates thirteen years of fairy fun since it began in 2007! Time flies when you are having fairy Fun.
On the cards for this year is:
*Real mermaids, see them swim in the Merquarium!
*A Unicorn World Record 2019 Attempt
*Fairy Dog Show
*100+ FREE workshops (included in festival ticket price)
*Fairy School
*Fairy Circus Tent!
Further info from www.fairyfestival.co.uk
Faeryfields Faery Festival
6th & 7th July 2019
Vicarage Farm, Woodmancott Lane, Woodmancott, Winchester SO21 3BL
Please note: This is a daytime festival open from 10.30am until 6pm daily.
Further info from www.faeryology.co.uk
The Legendary Llangollen Faery Festival
10th to 11th August 2019
at Llangollen Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire
Please note: This is a daytime festival open from 10am until 5pm daily, followed by a Grand Faery ball from 7pm. There is no camping on site. There are camp sites and B&B’s in the local area.
Further info from www.northwalesfaeryfestival.com
Away with the Fairies at Just So Festival
16th to 18th August 2019
at Cricket Ground Entrance, Rode Hall Estate, Scholar Green, Cheshire
Deep within the forest find Away with the Fairies, an enchanting secret fairyland. Spy sprites making mischief up in the trees, meet the Fairy Queen and make woodland crowns and all manner of other fairy craft.
Further info from www.justsofestival.org.uk
Brading Faerie Festival & Wood Fair
15th September 2019
Brading Down, Brading Down Road, Brading, Ryde UK
Refreshments available all day but feel free to bring your own picnic and relax in the delightful setting of Bulleys Pit at Brading Down.
In support of Gift to Nature.
Please note: This is a daytime festival opens from 12 noon until 4pm – one day only.
Further info from Thebradingfaeriefestival
Elf and Faery Festival
27th to 30th September 2019
Greenbank House and Garden, Greenbank Garden Flenders Road, Clarkston G768RB
Please note: This is a daytime festival opens from 11am until 4pm. Tickets are £3 per child plus normal garden admission (members enjoy free admission).
Further info from www.elf-faery-festival
The Faery Lights Ball & Fairy Fayre
Saturday 19th and 20th October 2019
Glastonbury Town Hall, Somerset, UK
Please note: The daytime fairy fayre is FREE ENTRY and opens from 10.30am on Saturday 19th and from 11am on Sunday 20th Octovber. Fairy workshops are optional and cost extra from £5). The evening Faery Lights Ball is a ticketed event and costs £25 (this event usually sells out in advance). Tickets from The FAE Shop
Visit www.faeryevents.com or see the Facebook event page HERE
Faeries, princes and princesses, knights, pixies and pirates, gather round!
The 4th Fairy Festival in Cyprus will be held again at Cyherbia in Avgorou, on APRIL 6th & 7th 2019.
Dress up as your favourite fairytale character and experience a day of adventure and enchantment in the natural surroundings of the botanical park. Games and activities in the Herb gardens, Labyrinth and Enchanted Forest for all the family include: Adventure in the Maze discover the Fairy village, Stilt-walking, Ring Tilting, Maypole dancing, Treasure hunt, Make a Magic Wand, Catch your Dreams, Steampunk Alchemy Show, Best costume competition for kids and adults. Open from 10.00 till 18:00. Event program: Activities: all day Storytelling times: English: 11.30, 14:30 (Greek:12:30, 15.30) Maypole Dancing: 13:30 Everyone can join in! Steampunk Alchemy Show: 14:00 Best costume competition (adults and children): 16:00
Entrance 6 euros p.p. adults and children. Ages 3 and under free. No booking required.Information: tel. 99915443Cyherbia Botanical Park is situated on the Ormidia-Avgorou Road, exit 63 from A3.
VISIT www.cyherbia.com
This winter goblins, fairies and witches are spreading mischief in a new exhibition celebrating the fantastical, mysterious and macabre illustrative world of Arthur Rackham at Standen House and Garden from Saturday 19th January until Sunday 31st March 2019.
Arthur Rackham was one of the leading artists in Britain’s ‘Golden Age of Illustration’. Nicknamed the ‘beloved enchanter’, he is best known for his illustrations of fables and fairytales. Producing over 3,300 individual books his illustrations adorned the pages of loved children’s books such as ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’. These now iconic illustrations are chilling, bewitching and provide a colourful contrast to the dark winter months.
The venue for the Arthur Rackham Exhibition is Standen House and Garden, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4NE
Further details on the official National Trust website
FAE magazine’s 7 Summer Fairy Festivals in the UK 2022. FAE looks at where fairies are celebrated within the UK festival scene.
3 Wishes Fairy Festival 2022
17th to 19th June 2022 at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall (Near the Devon/Plymouth border)
We start with 3 Wishes Fairy Festival – Sponsored by FAE Magazine.
🧚🏻♀️3 days and nights in fairyland under the stars
🧚🏻♀️Hosted by Karen Kay’s Faery Events (EST 2006)
Further info from www.fairyfestival.co.uk
The Fairyland Trust Fairy Fair 2022
on 28th to 29th May 2022 at Bradmoor Woods, Norfolk UK
An award winning daytime event over two-days. Aimed at children and education of the land, lots of activities and crafts etc for the little ones.
The event starts at 10.30 am (same both days) and runs until 5.30pm. Tickets are £10 per person (£11.37 with Eventbrite fees, which do not come to the Fairyland Trust). There are eight Bookable Workshops (book when buying tickets online) and nine Drop-in activities that cannot be booked in advance – just join on the day as space becomes available. Like a traditional country fair, the Fairy Fair also features live music, market stalls, a show, food and drink as well as festival style walkabouts, story telling and walks in the woods.
Further info from www.fairylandtrust.org
Avebury Fairy Weekend 2022
27th to 28th August 2022 Bank Holiday Weekend at The Henge Shop, Secret Fairy Garden, Avebury, Wiltshire
Please note: This is a daytime two-day event in association with The Henge Shop, it’s FREE to attend! Workshops cost extra. There is no camping on site. There are places to stay B&B’s in the local area.
Further info from www.faeryevents.com
The Legendary Llangollen Faery Festival 2022 – Welsh Fairy Festival
13th to 14th August 2022 at Llangollen Pavilion, Abbey Road, Llangollen, Denbighshire
Please note: This is a daytime festival open from 10am until 5pm daily, followed by a Grand Faery ball from 7pm. There is no camping on site. There are camp sites and B&B’s in the local area.
Further info from www.northwalesfaeryfestival.com
New Forest Fairy Festival 2022
Sussex Faerie Festival 2022
Swanage Fairy Festival 2022
It’s fairy fashion heaven at the The Museum at FIT, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums at Seventh Avenue at 27 Street, New York City, NYC, USA. The Fairy Tale Fashion exhibition runs from 15th January through until 16th April 2016.
Kirsty Mitchell, The Storyteller, from the Wonderland series. Photograph © Kirsty Mitchell, kirstymitchellphotography.com
According the the FIT website, Fairy Tale Fashion is a unique and imaginative exhibition that examines fairy tales through the lens of high fashion. In versions of numerous fairy tales by authors such as Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Andersen, it is evident that dress is often used to symbolize a character’s transformation, vanity, power, or privilege. The importance of Cinderella’s glass slippers is widely known, for example, yet these shoes represent only a fraction of the many references to clothing in fairy tales.
Here at FAE Magazine – Faeries and enchantment, if you are a regular reader, you ail know that we simply adore faerie fashion, so this unique and exciting exhibition is right up our fairy street! the exhibition is being organised by Colleen Hill, and contains 80 plus items. You’ll find the creations of several high profile designers including, Thom Browne, Dolce and Gabbana, Tom Ford, Giles, Mary Katrantzou, Marchesa, Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens, Prada, Rodarte, and Walter Van Beirendonck, and more.
for further infomraitpon on this magical faerie exhibition see fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/fairy-tale-fashion.php
Wendy Froud, is to receive the lifetime achievement award at the Portland Film Festival this September. Wendy fabricated the infamous ‘Yoda’ in the movie, Star Wars, a character that has truly stood the test of time for his zen-like wisdom and ability to use the ‘force’!
Wendy will be present at a special screening of the Dark Crystal on Wednesday 2nd September as a part of the festival schedule.
EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA!
You can also catch Wendy and husband, Brian Froud at the Avalon Faery weekend on 24th and 25th October at Glastonbury Town Hall. See www.faeryevents.com for details or follow the Facebook event page.
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Photo by David Dettmann
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A new series with Warwick Davis ‘Weekend Escapes’ is starting on 11th April on ITV at 8pm – AND the Willow Appreciation Society peeps are appearing in the first episode!!!
…..The family’s first stop is the middle of an enchanted wood in Launceston where they meet a group of locals dressed up as fairies, pixies, wood elves, merfaes (half mermaid and half fairy) and other woodland creatures. The Willow Appreciation Society meet up regularly in costume to keep the area’s legends and mystical stories alive.
Warwick says: “Cornwall isn’t all about cream teas and scrumpy it’s a county brimming with magic, mystery and plenty of strange surprises if you scratch beneath the surface.”
You’ll find FAE magazine‘s Editor Karen Kay in the woods with Warwick Davis and his family.
