{"product_id":"9780008697969","title":"Britain’s Folklore Year : A Seasonal Journey Through Our Customs, Celebrations and Rituals","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Norman, Mark \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUnited Kingdom, Great Britain\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 September 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (National Trust Books) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the National Trust' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 144 x 24 | 500g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautiful stocking filler Christmas gift filled with celebrations and customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A fascinating journey through Britain’s folklore, season by season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging text written by a folklore expert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes spells and charms from Britain’s folklore and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShows where you can visit rituals and events today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecially commissioned linocut illustrations throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported by the National Trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Season 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  There are entertaining (and often perilous) sporting traditions too, from worm-charming to wife-carrying, from nettle-eating to cheese-chasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshop Mold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55298513371512,"sku":"9780008697969","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/7802\/3522\/files\/9780008697969_6e5c5837-0e7d-4145-9de6-2567a8f972f9.jpg?v=1771682703","url":"https:\/\/www.mold-bookshop.live\/products\/9780008697969","provider":"The Bookshop. Mold.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}