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Talks, workshops and new books from Anna Franklin

Read Interviews with Anna Franklin:

Interview with The Wiccan Pagan Times

Interview with TABI [Newsletter Yule 2002]

OPEN CIRCLE WITH ANNA FRANKLIN & THE HEARTH OF ARIANRHOD

The first Monday of every month (except September) at the Beacon, Central Avenue, Abbey Green, Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30pm- 10pm, £2 to cover room hire and refreshments. Seasonal Rituals. All welcome. More details here.

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Appearances, New Releases and Workshops

2010

January

Release of Midsummer Solstice

February

1st - Open Circle Anna Franklin, Traditions and Rites of Imbolc,  plus Open Imbolc Ritual

Release of Lughnasa

March

1st- Open Circle Anna Franklin on the Traditions and Rites of Ostara, Open Ostara Ritual

April

May

3rd Open Circle Anna Franklin on the Rites and Traditions of Beltane, Open Beltane Ritual

14th, 15th, 16th May - Hearth Camp. £10 per person. Contact greymoonowl@msn.com to book.

June

4th - 7th Hearth trip to the Wessex Gathering, followed by Hearth trip to Cornwall.

July

5th Open Circle Anna Franklin on the Rites and Traditions of the Summer Solstice, Open Midsummer Ritual

16th, 17th, 18th July. Hearth Camp. £10 per person. Contact greymoonowl@msn.com to book.

August

2nd Open Circle Anna Franklin on the Rites and Traditions of Lughnasa, Open Lughnasa Ritual

September

3rd, 4th, 5th September - Mercian Gathering

Date to be decided. September. Hearth Camp. £10 per person. Contact greymoonowl@msn.com to book.
 

October

4th Open Circle Anna Franklin on the Rites and Traditions of Harvest Home, Open Herfest Ritual

November

1st Open Circle Anna Franklin on the Rites and Traditions of Samhain, Open Samhain Ritual

December

11th Yule Party and the lighting of the Yule log

2009

5th January - Talk at the Outer Circle, Nuneaton

17th January - Workshop on the Wheel of the Year at the Ogma Centre, 36b George Street, Tamworth, Staffs

2nd February - Talk at the Outer Circle, Nuneaton

2nd March - Talk at the Outer Circle, Nuneaton

28th March - talk on Ritual at the East Midlands Pagan Federation Spring Conference, Lincoln

6th April - Talk at the Outer Circle, Nuneaton

11th April Talk at the Faery Festival, Canterbury

4th May - Talk at the Outer Circle, Nuneaton

15th-17th May - Workshops at the Hearth of Arianrhod Camp

4th July - Day Course- herb workshop, Earl Shilton

11th July - Talk on Traditional Witchcraft at the Anderida Conference, Southwick, nr Brighton

17th- 19th July - Workshops at the Hearth of Arianrhod Camp

4th - 6th September - rituals and workshops at the Mercian Gathering

25th - 27th September- Workshops at the Hearth of Arianrhod Camp

Release of Handfasting

15th November- workshop at the Milton Keynes Earthlore Moot ,'The Wheel of the Year'

2nd December- talk at the Empyrean Moot, Nottingham. The Rites and Traditions of Yule.

7th december- Talk on Yule at the Outer Circle

Plus coven and Hearth commitments!

2008

29^th March - All Fool’s Gathering, the Gateway Centre, Derby County Cricket Ground – talk on the Eight Paths of Magic

7^th April - Talk at the Outer Circle – Path of the Priest and Priestess

19th April Milton Keynes Moot talk on Ritual

5th May Talk at Outer Circle Path of the Witch

9^th May Anderida Gorsedd, Lewes, Sussex- talk on Fairy Lore

24^th May – herbs for healing workshop 10- 4pm

30^th May – 1^st June – Wessex Gathering

7^th June Herbs for Magic workshop 10 am -4 pm

4^th -6^th July- Hearth of Arianrhod Camp

August release of Path of Ritual

5^th-7^th September- the Mercian Gathering, Warks

26^th – 28^th September - Hearth of Arianrhod Camp

17^th October- 19^th October Hearth of Arianrhod Camp

25^th October Halloween Festival, Dorchester

3^rd November - Outer Circle- talk on ritual

1^st December - Outer Circle- talk on Initiation

 2007

27^th and 28^th October Cornish fairy Conference

8^th October Talk at Leicester Pagan Moot on Shamanism

31^st August, 1^st September, 2^nd September 2007 The Mercian Gathering

11^th August, The Witching Hour Convention

20^th-22^nd July Coranieid Tribal Gathering, Dorset

2^nd July 2007 Outer Circle talk- Wicce- The Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks

30^th June Herb Workshop in Shropshire

7^th June Interview on Handfasting on www.myspiritradio.com

1^st June Interviewed for documentary Oh My God!

8^th May- 15^th May 2007 Hearth of Arianrhod trip to Malta

May 2007 - New release - The Path of the Shaman by Anna Franklin, Lear Books

28^th April 2007 Appearance at Wichycon, Wantage Civic Hall, - talk and workshop

2006

21^st December 2006 Witch's Fair and book launch of The Eldritch World by Nigel Pennick, the Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks, 10 am till 4 pm - all welcome, refreshments available, on sale- books, gifts, crafty crafts, wands, crystals, herbal products etc.

16^th December 2006 Hearth of Arianrhod Yule Party, Lloyd's Pub, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks, UK, 8.00pm onwards, all welcome

6^th November Talk illustrated on Egyptian mythology - Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10pm

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd September 2006 The Mercian Gathering- talk, workshop and rituals

7^th August 2006, Outer Circle Nuneaton, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10pm

29^th-30^th July 2006 TABI Conference_, Birmingham, Campanile Hotel- talk on the Sacred Circle Tarot

3^rd July 2006, Outer Circle Nuneaton- talk- Wicca and Wicce

1^st July Working With Animal Powers workshop in Shropshire

21^st June 2006 Talk on the summer solstice on the Jimmy Franks Show BBC WM

5^th June Outer Circle Nuneaton,

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd June 2006 Wessex Gathering- talk and labyrinth

21^st May 2006 Earthlore Moot, Milton Keynes- talk on the Hearth Witch

6^th May Herb Workshop in Shropshire

1^st May Outer Circle Nuneaton- Ogham workshop

29^th April 2006 Leicester Beltane Fayre, Castle Park- talk and rituals

3^rd April 2006 Outer Circle, Nuneaton, talk tba

1^st April 2006 WitchyCon, Wantage Civic Hall- talk Wicce

6^th March- Outer Circle, Nuneaton, talk tba

4^th March 2006 Pagan Network Convention, London- talk on 'Ritual- what is it for?'

February 2006 Appearance on Tyne Tees TV's G.P.Taylor's Univited Guests- The Pendle Witches

6^th February 2006, Outer Circle, Nuneaton- Magic and Intent

2^nd January 2006- Outer Circle, Nuneaton- rune making workshop

2005

19^th December 2005 Outer Circle joint Yule Party with the Albion Hearth at Lloyds Pub, Bond Street, Nuneaton, Warks,

5^th December 2005 Open Circle Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks.

7^th November 2005 Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10 pm, £2 per person

3^rd October 2005 Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10 pm, £2 per person

5^th September 2005 Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10 pm, £2 per person Altars, a talk by Ron Fox

2-4^th September 2005 Hearth of Arianrhod Camp in Warwickshire - The Mercian Gathering

Sept 2005 Release of Working With Fairies [New Page Books]

6^th August Druid Lammas Camp

1^st August 2005 Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10 pm, £2 per person

24^th July Talk on Fairy Lore at Libra Aries Bookshop in Cambridge

4^th July Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks, 7.30- 10 pm, £2 per person

18^th June Open Midsummer Workshop and Ritual 10 am till 4 pm email annafranklin2@aol.com for details

11^th June Ludlow Esoteric Conference

6^th June 2005 Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre

3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June appearing at the Wessex Gathering

2^nd May 2005 Open Circle, Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St [in the courtyard] Nuneaton, Warks, Moon Magic

30^th April Speaking at the Leicester Beltane Fayre, Castle Park, Leicester - all day event see photos

4^th April 2005 Open Circle, Nuneaton

April 2005 Release of Spellcaster with Elen Hawke et al.

22^nd March 7.30 p.m. Open Ostara workshop and ritual email annafranklin2@aol.com for details

7^th March 2005 Open Circle, Nuneaton

12^th February 2005 Speaking at the Deva Conference

7^th February Open Circle, Nuneaton

January 2005 release of A Romantic Guide to Handfasting [Llewellyn]

3^rd January 2005 Open Circle The Path of the Bard 7.30pm

6^th December Open Circle, Nuneaton Yule Party

2004

8^th November 2004 Speaking at Witchfest, Conway Hall, Croydon, UK

1^st November Open Circle in Nuneaton- Ritual

20^th November talk at the Coventry Pagan Moot on the Hearth Witch

6^th October talk to the Empyrean Group in Nottingham- wise women and cunning men

4^th October Open Circle in Nuneaton, sacred dance workshop

26^th September Hearth Day Trip to the Rollright Stones

6^th September Open Circle in Nuneaton, Shamanism

August 2004 Re-issue of the Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fairies in paperback by Paper Tiger , the new price will be £14.99

2^nd August Open Circle in Nuneaton- the eight paths of magic. All welcome.

30/31^st July 1^st August Clan Gathering of the Coranieid in Wessex.

12^th July 10^th Talk on Fairy Lore, Leicester Pagan Moot, the Globe, Silver Street, Leicester-

 5^th July Open Circle in Nuneaton- the magical tools. All welcome.

19^th June Launch of Hearth Witch at the Crafty Cauldron, Castle Street, Hinckley, Leics, UK

18^th June Interview on Keith Middleton's Late Show [BBC Birmingham radio] on the summer solstice.

7^th June 'Magical Herbalism' Open Circle Spiritual Fellowship Centre,

4^th, 5^th 6^th June 2004 Speaking on 'Fairies and Spirits' of Place at the Wessex Gathering, plus Labyrinth ritual, near Corfe Castle in Dorset, UK, plus labyrinth

10^th May 2004 Talk on Fairy Lore, Leicester Pagan Moot, the Globe, Silver Street, Leicester- postponed till July because of problems with the room booking

3^rd May Open Circle Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St, Nuneaton £2 7.30pm

17^th April 2004 Speaking on the Eight Paths of Magic at the Regional Conference of the Pagan Federation, Leicester, UK

April 2004 Release of Hearth Witch By Lear Books, no 1 in a series on the Eightfold Ways of Magic

5^th April Open Circle Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St, Nuneaton £2 7.30pm

1^st March Open Circle Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St, Nuneaton £2 7.30pm

2^nd February Open Circle Spiritual Fellowship Centre, Bond St, Nuneaton £2 7.30pm

February 2004 Taking part in BBC1's Heaven and Earth Show speaking about Divination

5^th January 2004 New Wiccan Open Circle monthly in Nuneaton, Warks, see Hearth site for details

17^th-20^th July Herbalism Workshop at the Druid Ovate Camp in the Forest of Dean.

2003

 5^th July 2003 Magical Herbalism course- day course in Nuneaton, Warks, UK

 28^th June 2003 The Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) awards

Best Non-Fiction Title, 2nd Runner Up: Midsummer by Anna Franklin
Best Sideline/Interactive, 1st Runner Up: The Fairy Ring by Anna Franklin and Paul Mason
COVR is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting independent retailers of visionary books, music, and merchandise.

13^TH, 14^TH, 15^TH June 2003 Wessex Witch Camp- The Hearth of Arianrhod laid a labyrinth and performed a crane dance to initiate the full moon celebrations.

May 1^st 2003 Woman's Hour, Radio 4 10pm, re-broadcast of the piece on the folklore of bluebells

May 2003 The release of The Celtic Animal Oracle, published by Vega, a Chrysalis book imprint.

April 2003 The release of The Oracle of the Goddess, published by Chrysalis

March 2003 Release of the Little Book of Fairies, published by Chrysalis

2002

October 2002 UK release of The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Fairies, published by Vega, a Chrysalis book imprint.

October 2002 Speaking at the Pagan Federation Conference Southwest at Camelot Castle, Tintagel

September 2002 Release of The Fairy Ring Oracle, published by Llewellyn Worldwide

March 2002 release of Real Wicca for Teens, published by Capall Bann