2025
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Flames, Foxes and Monarchs – The Dark Gathering 2025 – Part Three
Suddenly the night was shattered by the sound of wild drumming and into the arena with a fiery flourish came Mister Fox. Mister Fox was a stirring sight to watch with their ritualistic pyrotechnics guided only by the tribal sound… Continue reading
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Fun, Frolics and probably gin – The Dark Gathering 2025 Part Two
You may have wondered what the Welsh with their Mari Lwyds had been up to during the afternoon, with the answer being, creating mischief as usual in their persistent search for cake and ale. First of all they tried bartering… Continue reading
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The Winds of Change – The Dark Gathering 2025 Part One
Weather is always a crucial factor in the creation and maintenance of the Dark Gathering – and yet it is the one factor that we have the least control of. Each year we have squadrons of weather witches working their… Continue reading
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Those Who Return – Alas Que Regresan
Each winter, millions of monarch butterflies make the long journey south from the United States and Canada, to escape the coming winter. Catching air currents, they soar thousands of miles to the state of Michoacán in central Mexico. The butterflies find… Continue reading
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Village People
With just two weeks to go it’s about time for me to let you know that, alongside our fabulous line up of performers, we have a small gathering of traders and artisans to entice you during your stay on site. … Continue reading
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Honouring your Ancestors
If you were present in the audience watching Takam at the Dark Gathering last year (2024), you will remember how spell binding their rituals and performances were. So it is with much pleasure that we can announce that Takam… Continue reading
