Druid Groups : England

Here listed are Groves, Gatherings and Druid Orders in England.

The Albion Conclave
The Anderida Gorsedd
Bards of the Lost Forest
The Berengaria Order of Druids
The British Druid Order
The Charnwood Grove
Clan Ogma
Council of British Druid Orders
The Dolmen Grove
The Ergyng Grove
The Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri
The Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Badon
The Gorsedd of Bards of Cor Gawr
The Grove of Alban Eiler
The Grove of the Corieltauvi
The Grove of The Round Table
The Kent Gorsedd
The Kingley Order of Druids
The Loyal Arthurian Warband
The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD)
Stanton Drew Gatherings


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The Albion Conclave

The Albion Conclave logo

The Albion Conclave of Druids was first founded in 1992 and provides a highly respected distance learning course with students both here in the UK, America and Canada. The core aim of the Albion Conclave is to support spiritual maturity, commitment/dedication and fresh insight into Druidic practice as the tradition continues to evolve in the 21st century. The Albion Conclave also seeks to move Pagan spirituality forward from the original influence of the alternative counter culture scene that has championed the Pagan revival since the 1980's and start the important process of moving Druidry away from the fringe back into mainstream society. Exciting recent events see the mother grove of the Albion Conclave, the grove of Alban Eiler forming strong links with the Flag Fen Bronze Age village in Peterborough. The Albion Conclave holds workshops within this sacred ritual site which is best described as living archeology. The Albion Conclave also created the Mistletoe Foundation in 2003 to raise awareness and significance of mistletoe within Druidic spirituality. The blessing of the mistletoe harvest at Tenbry Wells in December has now become part of the Druid festival calendar.

Contact: The Albion Conclave, 39 Dalby Road, Anstey, Leicestershire, LE7 7DL.
Email : stefan.seniuk [at] ntlworld [dot] com.

The Conclave Academy internet group has been set up to support students of the Albion Conclave course only http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Conclave_Academy/

For a description of the course run by the Albion Conclave see our Distance Learning page.

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The Anderida Gorsedd

The Anderida Gorsedd are a Druid group that hold regular open rituals, camps and moots in Sussex. Anderida are an affiliate group, with further information available here.

If you want to see the kinds of things we've been up to over the last 7 years you can visit our website at www.anderidagorsedd.org. You might also like to join our message board internet community.

Dates are posted on the www.anderidagorsedd.org and our Events pages.

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Bards of the Lost Forest

mandalaMeeting in the West Midlands, in what was once the Forest of Arden, we are a group dedicated to the memory of that forest, to rediscovering its spirit and replanting the trees.

We celebrate the Equinoxes with open Gorsedd rituals. In between these we meet for rituals, workshops and other forms of gathering. The group is open to anyone who wishes to join, and is an informal gathering of likeminded spirits, working creatively in celebration, study and practical action.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/druids-web

Email bryn [at] hollowhills [dot] fsnet [dot] co [dot] uk

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The Berengaria Order of Druids

The Berengaria Order of Druids was founded in June 1996 at the time of the Summer Solstice after its founders had attended the Wolf 359 'Encounter' Sci-Fi convention at Blackpool, which featured some of the cast members of Babylon 5. Sci-Fi buffs will know that Wolf 359 is the name of the rendezvous point in the ST:TNG episode "The Best of Both Worlds", it is also the name of an actual star. The Orders name comes from the Classic Trek episode 'This Side of Paradise', where Spock refers to the planet Berengaria, 'where there be dragons...'. Berengaria is also the name of the Plantagenet queen wife of King Richard the Lionheart of England, the name of a Celtic chieftain form the Isle of Man there is as well a USS Berengaria, need one say more?

We are a Druidic Order dedicated to the aims, ideals and whatever else of Star Trek (ice IDIC - Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) and Babylon 5 (we suggest you follow the story arc, you'll be surprised!), plus any other sci-fi that takes our fancy. Plus, of course, lots of traditional Druidic silliness! As a response and a call felt by us for there to be more fun and light-heartedness in Druidry, and by the noticeable number of Wiccans, Druids and other Pagans who were also sci-fi fans, the Order was born with our growing study of the plot story-arcs of Star Trek (in all its incarnations), Babylon 5, The X-files, and others, with certain references of a metaphysical nature in these series, which we felt was too much of a coincidence by the writers of these shows and also not highly un-noticeable on closer examination. The Order of based on fun, silliness and lunacy that is characteristic of Sci-fi fans. We plan to meet up at conventions, and also Druidic events and gatherings. Members need not be Druids to join, though we have an Initiation Ceremony for those interested with a sci-fi theme! Sci-fi dress is encouraged, any alien race, though we do hope that members will attend in traditional robes. In addition to this, we hope that the odd drop of Druidic wisdom is shared and experience is shared and experienced by all in Awen (the Welsh word for 'Inspiration'). As the Order sufficiently establishes, we hope to conduct the Eight Festivals as appropriate according to Inspiration, Originality and Imagination. The Order is founded on the premise of love, beauty and truth, and at the time of writing, is free to join, though there is a subscription fee of £5.00 a year ($10) to cover printing and postage. For those who are interested in going where no-one has gone before, please write to Sarah Rooke, Flat 3, 20 St David’s Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants, PO5 1QN, or telephone or email sarah.rooke [at] ntlworld [dot] com( sarah.rooke [at] ntlworld [dot] com) or visit http://www.berengariaorder.co.nr/

Remember, the truth is out there and what do you want.....

Live Long and Prosper

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The British Druid Order (BDO)

BDO logo

Currently this Order is in a state of transition. It does still exist but may not respond to queries at present. New contact details will be made available as soon as TDN has them.

The British Druid Order (BDO) was formed in 1979 as part of a personal quest to recreate a native British spirituality and is currently under the guidance of founder, Philip Shallcrass (Greywolf, aka Wolf Walks With Fire) as Chief, with Sparrowhawk taking responsibility for the BDO Office providing administration of a new membership list and coordinating a band of dedicated volunteers.

The BDO works with native British tradition. 'British' is used not in a narrow political or nationalistic sense, but to evoke a time when the two islands of Ierne (Ireland) and Albion (England, Scotland and Wales) were jointly known as the Pretannic Isles, from Pretani, 'the Painted People,' our ancient spiritual and physical ancestors.

Drawing inspiration from the sacred land and from our ancestry whose myths and mysteries are the wellspring of our tradition. Druidry in its heyday was a pan-European tradition, so we seek to recreate an understanding of Druidry as the native spirituality not only of Britain, but also of Europe. This process of restoration involves recovering a sense of the sacred in all areas of our lives so that we can begin to heal our society, our land and ourselves.

Ancestors

Much of our strength and wisdom comes through working with our ancestors of blood and spirit, by establishing creative and healing links with the spiritual and cultural heritage of the land and people, with our own kinfolk who have entered the spirit world before us.

The Threefold Path

The Order recognises the three traditional areas of Druidic practice.

Bard
• To walk the Earth in a sacred manner and rediscover its holy places; recover its ancient songs and stories, and bring them to life for the renewal of land, life, love, liberty and laughter.

Ovate
• To develop the gifts of prophecy and divination, the healing arts and awareness of the Otherworld, working with the shadowside of life and the processes of death, of letting go, of the mysteries of time, of preparing the ground and facilitating with rebirth the advent of the new.

Druid
• Journeying through and between the worlds to act as a bridge builder between cultures, traditions and peoples, between spirit and form, relating the Awen to the power that permeates the landscape connecting sacred places and times.

Awen

Awen literally means ‘flowing spirit' and is the spiritual energy that underlies the work of the BDO. Those who work with the Order are encouraged to make their own links with this spirit of inspiration, through which they might find their own energy and creativity, and thereby discover and walk their own sacred path to joy, peace, healing, ecstasy and the gods.

For further information on The British Druid Order visit our web site www.druidry.co.uk

BDO Office, PO Box 635, Halifax, HX2 6WX
(Please provide a SSAE or IRCs if requiring a reply)

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The Charnwood Grove

Based in the ancient forest of Charnwood in NW Leicestershire, the Charnwood Grove has been in existence since 1992. Whilst not affiliated to any particular Order we have links with the Druid Network and OBOD.

We welcome Pagans from all paths who want to join with others to celebrate the seasonal festivals. We run public open rites at the solstices and equinoxes, and also celebrate all eight festivals with member-only rituals. We run occasional workshops on a wide range of druid-related topics, and also social events for members. We have a ‘land club’ which is working to lease or purchase a piece of land for use by the Grove. We don't have any particular philosophy and our rites are participatory and creative with a large measure of spontaneity.The website of Charnwood Grove of Druids : http://www.charnwood.wingsofspirit.co.uk/index.html

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Clan Ogma

Clan Ogma is a small group of polytheists following the deities reverenced in these lands since at least the Iron Age, if not earlier. We work with our
Gods in rituals designed to appeal to both Their tastes and ours. Our rituals are not duplications of ancient festivities, though we draw
inspiration from what little is known of earlier times.

We formed in the winter of 1993, and meet in towns, villages, woodlands and sea-shores around the Suffolk-Essex borders in East Anglia, UK. Membership is open to men and women over the age of 18, regardless of race or (consensual) sexual preferences.

Through storytelling and ancient arts and crafts, we also aim to educate both a wider Pagan audience and the public generally in the achievements of
Iron Age British and Irish tribes. We find this to be something our Gods aprove of.

Our primary patron is Ogmios, a god much concerned with the written and spoken word, wit education, storytelling, poetry, song and wisdom generally.

We meet fortnightly for a mixture of study, ritual, arts and crafts, storytelling and general socialising.

Our web site is www.freewebs.com/clanogma

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Council of British Druid Orders

CoBDO is a loose coalition of small Druid Orders, initially brought together to discuss the issue of free access to Stonehenge for Druid ritual. The Druid Network has been associate members (whereby CoBDO do not represent TDN, and TDN does not get involved in CoBDO policy or internal affairs). Currently CoBDO is in a state of internal instability. TDN has withdrawn from membership until such time as the causes of the instability cease to be relevant.

Our representative is Kestrel (Angela Grant). Please direct any queries to her at http://druidnetwork.org/contact/CoBDO+Liaison

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The Dolmen Grove

The Dolmen Grove has been based in the Dorchester and Weymouth area in Dorset for more than 15 years, in the early days (Tony & Suky Grove elders) joined and supporting Rollo Maughfling on Glastonbury Tor and Stone Henge. We are a Grove where Druid and Witch come together and celebrate the 8 festivals throughout the year and are instrumental in arranging Gatherings for the on coming year, these are well attended by the many members of the Grove and are also open to non Grove Druids and Witch's. We have a magazine which features many pagan articles news and events. For more information please see the website.

email : dolmengrove [at] btinternet [dot] com( dolmengrove [at] btinternet [dot] com)
Website : http://www.dolmengrove.co.uk/

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The Ergyng Grove

The Ergying Grove is currently hibernating, but hopes to wake for Samhain 2007.

Over 1,500 years ago the Celts set up the ancient kingdom of Ergyng, meaning Land of the Hedgehog. It is the smallest of the ancient kingdoms of Britain, in the Welsh Marches, near Hereford. The Ergyng Grove was founded at Alban Mabon in 2004. We meet at the New Moon and are not affiliated to any order. We are eclectic and our rites are participatory, creative, often spontaneous and always fun. For dates of meetings and contact information ...

email : grymalkyn [at] peagreenboat [dot] demon [dot] co [dot] uk

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The Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Abiri

Bobcat blessing the 
children

Bobcat blessing the children, Caer Abiri Gorsedd at Alban Eilir 2003
Photo: Little Mouse

Currently meeting six times a year, these rites are held in public within the neolithic stone circle of Avebury in Wiltshire, England. They are open to Bards, Druids and anyone who is interested and respectful of the temple/circle, the tradition and the community holding the rite. There is no charge to join the ritual.

The Gorsedd was begun at the autumn equinox of 1993, when the ritual was facilitated by Philip Shallcrass (Greywolf), Chief of The British Druid Order. At that time, the rite was crafted as a celebration held in conjunction with an interfaith conference. Philip's invitation that those who wished to be initiated into the Bard tradition, as a part of an ancient tradition of Gorseddau of Bards of the Isles of Britain, was taken up by more people than he had anticipated, and the rituals became a regular event from that day on. They were led by Philip and Emma Restall Orr (Bobcat) for some 8 years, before Philip stepped away from doing any public ritual.

In recent times the rites have been run by two different organizations. Gorsedd rites at the quarter festivals of Beltane, Lughnasadh, Samhain and Imbolc, were started by the British Druid Order and facilitated by Morgan Adams, the first being at Lughnasadh 2004. The aim was and is for a smaller gathering of those dedicated to the site, coming together to celebrate the festival. Philip Shallcrass occasionally attends these rites.

It is hoped that at the Equinox rites that any who wish to be involved in the facilitation of the rite have an opportunity to do so, ensuring that it is a gathering for and with individual / independent Bards and Druids, and members of many different Druid orders and groups.

More recently the two groups have come together to form an autonomous Gorsedd independent of both The Druid Network and the British Druid Order but fed by both.

The rituals are very much in the vein of gentle 'folk' Druidry, the power coming from the dedication of each person attending, the acknolwedgement of the community, the reverence for spirits of place, and the power of our heritage. At each rite there is the opportunity for handfastings (Druid weddings), naming and blessing of children, prayers for the sick and those who have died, and of coruse the Bardic Initiation into the Gorsedd of Bards of the Isles of Britain, through this particular temple gorsedd of Caer Abiri.

For more information please email Morgan Adams - beatabeatrix [at] tiscali [dot] co [dot] uk
A new website is under construction at http://abiri-gorsedd.org.uk.

Dates and more information are posted on the Caer Abiri page.

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The Gorsedd of Bards of Caer Badon

The Bardic Chair of Caer Badon (Bath) was resurrected from the ancient list of the Bardic Chairs of Britain by Tim Sebastian, Arch-Druid of the Secular Order of Druids in 1995 when he announced his intent to claim the chair at a midwinter ceremony attended by King Arthur Pendragon, among others. After a year and a day no one had come forward to challenge Tim and so he became the first chaired Bard of Bath. Since then, there has been nine chaired bards, among them Tallyessin (Kevan Manwaring) who was chosen in the first competition resulting from more than one contender coming forward. His epic poem Spring Fall: the story of Sulis and Bladud of Bath was deemed the winner by four top academic judges (Ronald Hutton, Graham Harvey, Michael York and Marion Bowman). That year (1998) also saw the first Bardic Festival of Bath, launched on William Blake's birthday (November 28th) and lasting for three weeks up to the winter solstice when the annual eisteddfod and chairing of the bard takes place. The winner receives a beautiful carved chair and robe for a year and a day. The chaired bard?s role is to promote the Bardic Tradition through talks and performances, and set the theme for the next years competition. Each chaired bard has added his or her own contribution to the Bardic Chair, i.e. a residency; a website; a poetry night etc, a raising the profile of the Chair and reaching out to a different section of the community. So far, the chaired bards have been young and old, male and female, performers, whose style and medium varies from the traditional to the contemporary: storyteller to pop poet, writer to singer-songwriter. The competition is open to any resident of the Bath and North East Somerset area.

In 2000 a Millennium Grove was planted at a local woodland based upon the Celtic Tree Alphabet and this has served as the Gorsedd grove ever since, although many ceremonies take place in the heart of the city of Bath, in the Circus, the circular urban temple designed by Georgian Druid-architect, John Wood the Elder. The Gorsedd also has an Ovatian Chair, which is held for three years, to promote the healing and divinatory arts; and a Druidic Chair, lasting seven years. The Bardic Chair receives regular coverage in the local press and the annual "Battle of the Bards" and subsequent winner are widely publicised. Over the years the Gorsedd has campaigned for the restoration of local heritage, promoted green issues, cross-cultural links (as in the Coming Together Druid-Maori Camp in 2004) and equal access to the arts. All are welcome to attend the free monthly bardic circle, run by Tallyessin at The Raven pub on Queen St, Third Monday of the Month where stories, poems and songs are shared (performed from memory, not read). FFI: 01225 334204. Future plans include The Book of the Bardic Chair to commemorate the tenth year of the Gorsedd, and a Young Bard of Bath competition.

Website : www.bardofbath.freeservers.com

Email: kevanmanwaring [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk( kevanmanwaring [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk)

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The Gorsedd of Bards of Cor Gawr

This Gorsedd was inaugurated in the late 1990s.It was made possible by the strenuous efforts of several individuals and Druid orders who had a passionate idea that serious Druid ritual could once more be possible at Stonehenge. As a result of years of hard work and negotiation, an access committee was set up which has helped to facilitate both managed open access for the Summer Solstice, as well as smaller gatherings at other times. The Gorsedd has been celebrating for several years, and continues to hold ritual within the stones at Midsummer and Midwinter.

The gatherings at Cor Gawr are made up by people from all walks of life both within and outside of our tradition. They come from all across the British Isles as well as from Europe and beyond. Many of these folks come back year after year to celebrate our native tradition, also bringing with them their own words and offerings to enrich the experience for all.

Photo: Jan Moonwillow

At each gathering there is always the opportunity to step forward for a Bardic Initiation. This is a very simple, but powerful rite in which a person can make a personal dedication to the ways of the Bard in whichever form they feel drawn, be it poetry, art, music, storytelling, or a whole host of other creative talents which can be used to further themselves and the community at large.

The two gatherings are very different, since we meet for the sunrise at Midsummer and celebrate the light and growth and potency that it brings. Whereas, at Midwinter we gather at sundown to slip into the black cold of the winter night and reflect on the year that has passed and to learn from our experience and carry new ideas through the depth of winter in the knowledge that they may bear fruit in the next year.

The rites generally last for about two hours, and begin with honouring the ancestors and spirits of place and the four directions. Time is made for the particular significance of each gathering, and prayers can be made, as well as offerings. The ritual is designed in such a way that you may engage with some, part, or all of it depending on what it is that brought you to it and hence your purpose for being there. The Gorsedd ends with the sharing of bread and mead during which there is an opportunity to share stories, songs or dance.

The Gorsedd is open to all. Though, in agreement with English Heritage, we need to keep the number to around 100 people due to health and safety. In order to achieve this, we issue tickets. The cost of a ticket covers our administration, and any monies left are put in to the Druid Network tree planting fund.

Because the Access Committee has now allowed for the temple to be completely open overnight and for the dawn of the Summer Solstice, the Gorsedd of Cor Gawr, meeting closer to the traditional date of Midsummer (usually 24 June), offers members of the Druid and Pagan community an opportunity for focused ritual, meditation and celebration with a smaller group. From December 2005, the rites will be led by Christine Cleere (Vixen), together with a small group of supporting priests. For more information about the Gorsedd rites you can contact Christine here.

For more information about the Stonehenge Solstice Open Access contact Kestrel (Angela Grant).

Specific dates for these rites, around Midwinter and Midsummer, are posted on the Cor Gawr page provisional dates are:

  • Midwinter : Sunday 16 December 2007 (dusk)
  • Midsummer : Tuesday 24 June 2008 (dawn)
  • Midwinter : Sunday 14 December 2008 (dusk)
  • Midsummer : Wednesday 24 June 2009 (dawn)
  • Please note that all events are subject to cancellation or change at the last minute due to damage or disturbance. The Gorsedd works on a Special Access pass and so the Cor Gawr rituals are ticketed events, with a number limit of 100 people. Please visit http://druidnetwork.org/en/sacredsites/stonehenge/corgawr/index.html for more details and for the latest ticketing information.

    For an evocation of Alban Hefin (Midsummer) 2006 see the Sacred Sites area.
    For an evocation of Alban Arthan (Midwinter) 2005 see the Sacred Sites area.
    For photos of Alban Hefin 2004 see the Sacred Sites area.
    For an evocation of Alban Hefin 2003 see the Sacred Sites area.

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    The Grove of Alban Eiler

    Deep in the winter of our souls lies the sanctuary within, the place that stands in a timeless reality where our ancestors walk, guide and give us strength, where tree spirits sing and the creation that dances with life is honoured. In the comfort of the trees, hidden by a secret grace the sacred grove of Alban Eiler stands, it becomes our sanctuary and our space between times. Here we honour the blood and bones that are mingled into our native soul, here we sing to our deities and leave offerings, here we send healing and love to those in need, here we council and support each others problems, here we bind those in love to wedlock and acknowledge them important markers for the different phases of our life's and here we commune as one in a common understanding of truth and honour.

    The Grove of 'Alban Eiler' is a young working Pagan Druid group based in Peterborough and also catering for the surrounding areas that is run and co-ordinated by a council of three. Although the Grove has a very Druidic influence the Outer Grove is open to people of all Pagan paths that wish to celebrate as a whole. The Grove of 'Alban Eiler' bases its study on a course run by the Albion Conclave that focuses on 'real dirt under the nails' Druidic philosophy. The Grove of 'Alban Eiler' is the first independent grove to be created from the Albion Conclave that is vastly growing in numbers due to its hands on, friendly approach.

    The grove holds 8 open rituals a year to celebrate the turn of the wheel and also meets with the inner grove at full moons which are more focused and personal rites. The Grove continues to grow as we adopt more people and we recently celebrated our first year anniversary in the rain, wind and shine. We are a very lively and conscientious bunch, welcoming those of any pagan path to our open ceremonies with a good taste for beer and an open mind that are dedicated to learning and conserving our native soils. We work as a team to provide support and understanding for each other and we also offer public services to help the pagan and non-pagan community alike celebrate those important phases in their life.

    Aside from our fixed festivities the grove also partakes in various activity days that allow us to get together to learn from each other new skills, chants, drumming sequences, we take part in local projects, regional gatherings, healing sessions and much more.

    Contact : www.alban-eiler.co.ukand emailjody [at] alban-eiler [dot] co [dot] uk

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    Grove of the Corieltauvi

    "We do not practice, or endorse "happy-clappy-sing-a-long-a-fluffy-bunny-druidry" of any kind". - RunningFox, Herald of the Corieltauvi

    "Singing "John Barleycorn" has been outlawed on pain of being impaled on the ceremonial sword." - RunningFox, herald of the Corieltauvi

    Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids

    OBOD members only Grove

    The Grove of the Corietauvi was formed in 1996 and has a membership area covering Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire. As a grove we celebrate the 8 fold seasonal ceremonies, hold monthly meetings, perform Rites of passage (handfastings, namings etc). Our monthly meetings are a mix of Grove business, workshops, discussion groups, talks and general socialising in a (very) informal atmosphere. Both the monthly meetings and the seasonal ceremonies are held at varying locations around our membership area, including our “Hearth Grove” in a beautiful private woodland in the heart of Leicestershire’s Charnwood forest.

    As a grove we encourage active participation from our members, and expect a degree of commitment to attend regular meetings and ceremonies. Being an OBOD members only Grove simply means that all of our grove members have completed, or are registered on the OBOD correspondence course. We, like all other OBOD groves, operate completely autonomously from the central OBOD office. There is no dogma, or central party line. Being an OBOD grove means that we are all approach our Druidry from a shared knowledge base. We also run an “ad hoc” Dragon-network style Eco-magic eclectic side grove for serious practitioners of any tradition.

    Contact: Andy Wells (RunningFox) Herald of the Corieltauvi andytutor [at] druidry [dot] org

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    The Grove of The Round Table

    The Phoenix Order Of Druids / The Grove of the Round Table starred at Samhain 2005 in that short time we have done handfastings naming rituals
    funeral rites. We also help other pagans in need in chaplaincey in Merseyside hospitals we are proud of our heritage L.A.W /I.O.D if you wish to contact us please do on either website http://thegroveoftheroundtable.no-ip.org/
    or email us on our email thegroveoftheroundtable [at] gmail [dot] com( thegroveoftheroundtable [at] gmail [dot] com) or contact P.O.D archdruid wayne hughes on 079797340374 /|\

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    The Kent Gorsedd

    Winter Solstice held in North Kent
    Spring Equinox held in East Kent
    Summer Solstice held in South Kent
    Autumn Equinox held in West Kent

    These open public rituals are for folk of all traditions, creating a community that shares in the celebration of the changing tide of the seasons, honouring the land, the old gods, and the ancestors.

    Inaugurated in the winter of 2006 at the Coldrum Stones Neolithic Long Barrow, with new vision, passion, and inspiration, honouring the tribe of Kent, and the wider pagan and spiritual community of the garden of England, the Gorsedd has reawakened. The rite is an inspired version of the BDO/TDN Gorsedd and re-written by the lead Druid Priests Rob Wilson and Sue Bouvier. Check out the website for further details, dates, times and locations or email us. www.woodspirit.org.uk/kentgorsedd.htm
    Email: kent-gorsedd [at] woodspirit [dot] org [dot] uk

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    The Kingley Order of Druids

    The Kingley Order of Druids have been set up to celebrate the turning wheel of the seasons, the cycles of the stars, moon and the sun.

    We hold ritual on the peak of the vale with incredible views across the south downs extending out and over The Solent waters. The peak of Kingley
    Vale is still the home to Chieftens of old, who used to live locally and now rest in barrows that are believed to date back to 1000BC. This
    fantastic location also boasts one of the finest and largest ancient Yew forests in Western Europe. Situated at the foot of the valley, research
    suggests that some of these ancient Yews were established in pre-Christian times.

    Because of the history, the surroundings and the spirituality of the place, all who walk the pagan pathway or new friends that we've not yet
    met are most welcome. Located near Chichester, West Sussex bordering Hampshire.

    For further details please contact:

    Email: theoakenstaff [at] yahoo [dot] commoonwatcher79 [at] hotmail [dot] com

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    Loyal Arthurian Warband

    A member of the Council of British Druid Orders
    Dragon cLAW /|\ Arthurian Warband
    Dragon Coven LAW Warrior Order of LAW. Initiation is by the Sword in all instances. The sword in question being Excalibur, the Sword of Britain, held in trust by Arthur the sword bearer. There are, in fact, three separate orders within the Loyal Arthurian Warband, the differences are fairly self explanatory. King Arthur Pendragon is the Titular Head and Chosen Chief of what has become known as the LAW Band, cLAW Band and Warband. Or as is oft’ times called Wizard, Witches and Warriors; each order being sworn to the ancient virtues of Truth, of Honour and of Justice. Whilst the Druid members of LAW may be found at Avebury, the nearest Saturday to each Solstice and Equinox and at Stonehenge at the actual dawn, presiding over public ritual and celebration (English Heritage and Salisbury Constabulary permitting), many of the Witches and Warriors will be seen to join them.

    Dragon Coven of Law (Dragon cLAW) is a loose network of Witches and Wiccans (oft’ times assisted by Shaman, Christian and members of other spiritual paths) tend to focus their celebrations at the Agricultural and / or Fire Festivals and do so often in private and closed rituals rather than the public ones. However, many attend and participate in the public rites, also.The Warriors, not surprisingly, may be found on the Battlefield, protests and political marches where they participate in non violent direct action. Magical support for such actions is usually provided by the Dragon Coven of LAW and / or the Druid arm. There is not surprisingly a large amount of cross over and many members of one order, also belong to or work with the others. The Loyal Arthurian Warband is a member order of the Council of British Druid Orders, on which Arthur holds the permanent position and office of Battle Chieftain. Arthur, who would consider himself at one Wizard, Witch and Warrior, may be found working with all three branches in their various roles: performing public ritual, laying down magical support and challenging Unjust Laws, often through the courts, having invariable been arrested standing with the Warriors in Battle.Thus is the Tri-Nature of the Loyal Arthurian Warband.For more information about the work of the Loyal Arthurian Warband
    Website : http://www.warband.org
    Email : pendragon [at] warband [dot] org
    Office Tel. 01252 659701

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    The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD)

    Read about OBOD on the international page - here

    website : http://druidry.org

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    Stanton Drew Gatherings

    PUBLIC RITUALS AT STANTON DREW NEOLITHIC STONE CIRCLES

    Dobunni Grove hold a open ritual within these sacred stones in Somerset every Fire Festival - a colourful ceremony that welcomes interested pagans as well as their families, children and non-pagan friends. Always held on a Saturday morning close to a festival.Ring 01275 542705 email ninahare [at] yahoo [dot] com( ninahare [at] yahoo [dot] com)

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