The following stories are to honour the Goddess Brigid, who heard the Earth sing and dream of beauty. Imbolc, aka the feast day of St. Brigid, is one of the four traditional Celtic sun or fire festivals, this one celebrating the beginning of Spring on February 1st. Remember, the Celts like to fest, and their … Continue reading →
Check out our Celtic Connection 2019 Calendar of Events … celebrate the changing of the seasons! At our equinoxes the days and nights are equal, reminding us to reflect on balance in our lives. Beautiful Carol Wakeford teaches that our lives are best when balanced with one third rest, one third play and one third … Continue reading →
THANK YOU CHEX TV @GlobalPeterborough for capturing some special moments at our #tinkerbellparty !! and for spreading the word about our summer festival The Fairy and Dragon Festival to b held on Saturday June 8, 2019 from 10-4 at Isabel Morris Park begins Lakefield Arena! Xxoo come meet Tink and #BladesofGlory @celticconnection #celtic #celticconnection @bladesofglory … Continue reading →
Huge thanks to all who came out to support author Mary and purchase a copy of the book … a grand time was had by all and Thank Our Lucky Stones is officially here! Thanks to Susan for the lovely space to launch, Sandy Turner for the awesome treats, Mary Marsden and Dr. Sharp … Continue reading →
Read on for exciting details and pics from over the years! AND mark your calendar for The Fairy and Dragon Festival 2020 … again at Isabel Morris Park in Lakefield on Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 10 am to 4 pm. Right below this fairy photo are the rules for our 2020 SCULPTURE CONTEST!!! WIN … Continue reading →
Yes! Celebrate the Light Half of the Year tonight! My favourite beautiful way to celebrate Bealtaine, this beautiful fire festival, is with a bonfire. For Celts, the day begins at sunset, so the Bealtaine fires are set tonight. Imbolc, the Spring Equinox and now Bealtaine … all to celebrate the return of the sun and … Continue reading →
Check out our Celtic Connection 2018 Calendar of Events … celebrate the changing of the seasons! At our equinoxes the days and nights are equal, reminding us to reflect on balance in our lives. Beautiful Carol Wakeford teaches that our lives are best when balanced with one third rest, one third play and one third … Continue reading →
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Feeling extremely grateful this year!!! Won a Peterborough Business Excellence (2017) award thanks to the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce … and sponsors Peterborough Examiner and Darling Insurance … the Micro Business … Continue reading →
*An excerpt from my new upcoming book, Thank Our Lucky Stones (Mary Loretta McGillis) The Clava Cairns in the Highlands of Scotland A cairn is a human-made pile or stack of stones. There is a centuries old Scottish tradition of carrying a stone from the bottom of the valley and placing on top of an … Continue reading →
Discover Lakefield’s Fairy Kingdom and WIN PRIZES! And mark the dates for our 5th annual festival: The Fairy and Dragon Festival 2019 The Fairy and Dragon Festival (2019) is a free event hosted at Isabel Morris Park behind Lakefield Arena on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm! Wear your costume for … Continue reading →