Sarah shares from her week at Halsway Manor (National Centre for Folk Arts) - the library behind a hidden door, feeling like a rabbit in the headlights among musicians, and telling the story of King Orphy (the ballad version where they COME BACK). Plus: Mother’s Christmas (January 6th, Irish women celebrating), Sian Reid teaches “The Hag with the Money,” and navigating imposter syndrome with a holly brooch.

This is a long one - settle in with a cup of tea for winter dreaming.

Music:

* Queen Space Baroque - “Ritual Door 2” (opening)

* Sian Reid - “An Cailleach An Airgid” (Gaelic)

* Nik Wyke and Bcki Driscoll play their new tune, a work in progress.

* Old Time musicians at Halsey Manor (fiddle, bagpipes, collective jam)

Featured:

* Halsway Manor (National Centre for Folk Arts, Quantocks)

* Sian Reid (Irish musician, Mother’s Christmas tradition)

* Mabinogi (12th-13th century Welsh stories)

* Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special

* Anastasia (book about planting seeds)

Upcoming Events:

* January 17: Alfred Gillett Trust Orchard Wassail

* Jan 29-31: Dave Sanger Circus Show, Evercreech

* Feb 13: Aphrodite & Love Stories

* Feb 14: Love Cabaret, Avalon Centre Glastonbury (comparing)

* Feb 16-17: Wookey Hole

* April 10-12: Wales Storytelling Residential (all levels, working with story for transformation)

* March (start): Women Who Run With Wolves Wednesdays (8 sessions, every other Wednesday)

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For: Storytellers, musicians feeling imposter syndrome, anyone gathering lost parts of self, people who love ballads with happy endings, winter dreamers, wassailers.

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