Saturday and Sunday, March 20-21, spring equinox weekend. Mysterious Earth Conference, Ladyholme Centre, Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria.
Covering many aspects of earth mysteries with expert speakers from throughout Britain, and including tours to ancient, mystical and historical sites. Speakers include Ralph Ellis, Anthony Thorley, Philip Gardiner, Hugh Newman and Kate Masters - tickets £15 per day in advance.
Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28. Mystic & Earth Spirit Fayre, Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury, Somerset.
Readers, therapists and many fascinating shops and stalls - doors open 10am. Entry only £1, talks £5 per day. Talks, lectures and demonstrations on the Saturday: Ribbon Reading - Angie Smith, Astral Travelling - Dr Elizabeth Ann Diamond, Art, Jewellery and Design in the Ancient World - Edmund Marriage, Aleister Crowley and the Loch Ness Monster - Paul Weston, Avalon in Burgundy - Yuri Leitch, and Shamanism in Britain: Being our own Grandfathers - Peter Wood. And on the Sunday: Discovering Tibetan Singing Bowls - Ann Clarke, The Fool’s Guide to the Tarot - Liz Williams, Crystals and Colour - Dr Elizabeth Ann Diamond, Connecting with and understanding Spirit Energies - Angie Smith, Lifting the Fear of the Future through Regression - Frances Munro, and Ritual: Casting the Circle - Peter Wood.
Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28. Probe International UK 2010, YMCA, St Alban’s Road, St Anne’s on Sea, Lancashire.
An annual conference with four speakers each day, and stalls including books, crystals and aura readings. Speakers are Kevin Rowan-Drewitt on The Secrets of Stonehenge, Andrew Johnson on Mars, Pyramids and Changes in the Solar System, Tony Topping on UFO cover-ups. Nigel Mortimer on UFOs and the paranormal, Daniel Deogee on the God mystery, Samantha Carr on UFOs and spirit encounters, Richard Hall on UFOs and disinformation, and Derek Dobie on Planet X. Admission £16 per day; doors open 9.30am.
Thursday-Sunday, April 22-25. Way of Awen Weekend, Cae Mabon, Snowdonia, North Wales.
A chance to “connect with the Awen and replenish the cauldron in an inspiring, legend-soaked location”. Run by storyteller and author Kevan Manwaring, a former Bard of Bath and an experienced performer and workshop leader, the weekend will explore different bardic techniques, ancient and modern, in a balanced programme of guided activities and free time. Ideal for anyone who wishes to explore storytelling, poetry, creativity and bardic mysteries - no experience required. Fee: £180/160 concs. Deposit: £80/60 by March 21. Maximum of 14 participants; three nights’ accommodation and self-catering (communal meals – price includes food). See article about Kevan on the Druids and Bards page and weblink to him on the Resources page.
Saturday and Sunday, May 8-9. Megalithomania, Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury, Somerset.
Annual assembly of megalithic scholars and alternative researchers including Paul Deveruex, Aubrey Burl, Robert Temple, Antoine Gilgal, Walter Cruttenden, Shaun Kirwan, Gary Biltcliffe and more to be confirmed. Tickets £82 for full weekend (limited £70 tickets available for early bookings) including film screenings and concert. Plus additional tours to ancient megalithic sites on the Friday and Monday with the experts.
See Resources page for links to events.
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