A programme of events to celebrate Julliberrie’s Grave has been running since February 2025 at the White Horse pub in Chilham, Kent. Here below are details of the next sessions, with potentially more to follow and the possibility of a future expansion to encompass some other sites in the Stour Valley. For more info email [email protected]
Sunday 2nd November 6.30pm at the White Horse pub, Chilham
“It’s What We Do – Part 1”: Rituals and Practices of the Shorter Sun, An Illustrated talk and Q and A by Jake Weekes and Bryan Hawkins
Who were the people of Jullieberries Grave and The Stour Valley 5,000 years ago?
What links between ourselves and the people of Jullieberries Grave might a study of prehistoric communities and their ritual and social practices reveal?
What can study of Ancient Languages, Folklore, Myth and Ritual tell us about our ancestors and ourselves and connections that have existed between us across thousands of years?
Sunday 9th November 6.30pm at the White Horse pub, Chilham
“It’s What We Do – Part 2”: Rituals and Practices of the Shorter Sun, An Illustrated talk and Q and A by Bryan Hawkins and Jake Weekes
Sunday 16th November 6.30pm at the White Horse pub, Chilham
Music, Song and Seasonal Words at The White Horse led by Bryan Hawkins, Jake Weekes et al.
“Samhain, All Saints and Sinners” – Singalong
Open Mike for Music, Songs, Readings, Minstrelry, Entertainments, Oddities and Amusements
Come Along, Dress Up, Join In – Weird and Spectacular Costumes and Comeliness, Scariness and Elegance of Dress Encouraged.
Sunday 30th November 6.30pm at the White Horse pub, Chilham
‘The Outer Dark and The White Horse‘ led by Bryan Hawkins, Jake Weekes et al.
Mummery and Magic at The White Horse: An Illustrated Talk, Readings and Discussion and An Entertaining Introduction to: ‘The White Horse and The Outer Dark’ Mummers Play
(Rehearsals and Creativity will follow at 7.00pm on Mondays – 1st, 8th and 15th of December)
ALL AND EVERYONE VERY EXTREMELY and VERY MERRILY WELCOME
Friday 5th December 6.30pm at the White Horse pub, Chilham
A Winter Full Moon Walk to Julliberrie’s Grave led by Dr. John Grigsby, Bryan Hawkins and Jake Weekes
Depart from and return to the White Horse pub, Chilham. Warm clothes suggested [an alternative event will occur at the pub if shelter is needed].
Sunday 28th December at the White Horse pub, Chilham
A MARVELLOUS CELEBRATORY TURNING OF THE YEAR
7.30pm THE WHITE HORSE MUMMERS perform ‘THE WHITE HORSE AND THE OUTER DARK’
ALL WELCOME – Come INN and JOIN INN with the mystery, fun, mayhem, mummery and guising!!!!