{"product_id":"britain-s-folklore-year-by-mark-norman","title":"Britain’s Folklore Year by Mark Norman","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"title_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"title\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"title\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"title_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0008697965\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"2s79sg-87edfk-akvgbp-of8q15\" data-cel-widget=\"title_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"titleSection\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\"\u003eBritain’s Folklore Year: A seasonal journey through our customs, celebrations and rituals (National Trust) \u003c\/span\u003eby Mark Norman \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful gift filled with celebrations and customs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating journey through Britain’s folklore, season by season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngaging text written by a folklore expert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes spells and charms from Britain’s folklore and magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShows where you can visit rituals and events today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecially commissioned linocut illustrations throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupported by the National Trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason by season, this book traces the colourful events, customs and rituals of Britain’s folklore and shows where you can visit many of them today. The book is studded with spells and charms too and has beautiful original linocut illustrations throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book reveals the origins and history of some of our best-known customs like April Fool’s Day, maypole dancing and wassailing, and also introduces us to many lesser-known ones around the UK, such as Beating the Buns, Sanding the Streets, Hunting the Earl of Rone and Bawming the Thorn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are entertaining (and often perilous) sporting traditions too, from worm-charming to wife-carrying, from nettle-eating to cheese-chasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"uv0kyz-vwrpu5-ibp2us-zfs1b2\" data-cel-widget=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMark Norman is the creator and presenter of the popular Folklore Podcast, a senior member of the the Folklore Society and curator of the Folklore Library and Archive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMark Norman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrank Duffy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e N\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eational Trust Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780008697969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 224\u003c\/span\u003e pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4.02 x 2.41 x 19.43cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShop more from\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mostyn.org\/collections\/harper-collins-publishers\" title=\"Shop more books from Harper Collins Publishing available for sale online at Mostyn\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHarper Collins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59082420879734,"sku":"9780008697969","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/9028\/1911\/files\/Untitled-20October2026at14.20.02_36.webp?v=1792594944","url":"https:\/\/shop.mostyn.org\/products\/britain-s-folklore-year-by-mark-norman","provider":"MOSTYN ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}