Green Earth Awakening -24th -27th May

The Green Earth Awakening mini fest was enveloped in the most wonderful atmosphere of togetherness. Small in number, fair to middling weather - some sunshine some light rain and a group of folk that gelled more and more as the weekend went on. Great talks, crafts - I even made a wooden spoon with Wayne of Wayne's Spoons -

 A great workshop if you ever have the opportunity - he will be at The Green Gathering in Chepstow so hopefully you will be there too! My tuffet workshops were so packed we used every loom and sat out in the sunshine to make them.














My small looms designed for children have unfortunately never been terribly successful.........until now! It was discovered that when held by the feet it works really well, however there is a need for a degree of suppleness!!

Tuffet workshops at the Crediton Folk Festival

Crediton festival had such a wonderful line up of diverse performances this year. Amongst the acts on offer were the wonderful tones and songs of the traditional folk singer were heard from the amazing Mike Nicholson - once heard never forgotten.The hard-hitting lyrics from the band Seize the Day, a self-claimed radical English acoustic band with global roots. This band is not afraid to support action groups at any front-line protests, with their songs  being testament to their strong beliefs that celebrate, inspire and support the liberation of life.A totally different Blue grass flavour was to be found with the young up and coming group from Cornwall, Blue Horyzon featured in this video clip below:-

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Another fine artiste that would make any festival complete is the very fine Nicola Clark who began life in a convent school - very strict and spiritual where she  sang in the choir. She went on to complete a BA in Fine Art, Painting in London. Nicola has also lived at an Ayurvedic (natural Indian medicine) Ashram in India for 7 years where she illustrated their local magazine and started to write devotional songs. Today she is a very entertaining and passionate singer and artiste that should not be missed!


If Morris dancing is for you then you wouldn't have been disappointed with sides such as, Raddon Hill North West Clog, Dr Turberville's Morris, Wreckers Morris, Hobos Morris, and a host of Plymothians - Plymouth Morris Men, Plymouth Maids, Plymouth Mummers to delight and amuse you.

Amidst this array of fine entertainment The Tuffeteer ran a craft workshop for the lucky few to learn the ancient skills of eco-friendly tuffet making and  for the nominal charge of £5.00 created their very own rather good wool tuffets to be used throughout the festival and beyond!!