This Almanac workshop is part of the British Academy’s one-night spring festival of sorts, ‘Folklore Reimagined’ – an evening of inspiring talks, screenings, workshops, exhibitions and performances to explore how traditional beliefs and stories have evolved to shape global identities throughout history, and continue to influence culture and inspire new generations today.

Tickets here are for the whole evening, but there are also tickets specifically to join for the workshop sessions with Marina and Sophie. The first session has sold out – a second batch of tickets for a later will be released soon! There may be space on the night to join as well, so do feel free to come along and see…!

Almanacs were the most popular form of printed publication for centuries. A Living Almanac will gather us all kinds of lore that is important for us now and in the near future. Days can be marked by such lore as local weather, tides, migrations of birds and other creatures, dates propitious for planting, important days such as birthdays. Fantastical and prophetic material is also typical of an almanac – horoscopes, wonders, miracles, superstitions, the folkloric and the surreal.

You will be invited to bring anecdotes, proverbs, old wives’ tales, special commemorations, poems, songs, photographs, drawings, and other material to inspire the Living Almanac. You will also be reaching beyond what has occurred to what might happen and what could be brought about – fostered or prevented.

Please note that this will be a group workshop that requires communication and collaboration with other attendees.

This workshop has a maximum capacity of 24 people and must be booked in advance. If you can no longer attend, please let us know so that we can offer your spot to someone else.