Earth Kin Events

14/06/2026

✨ Thank you so much to the Dorset Echo for sharing our inclusive, family friendly, Summer Solstice Father’s Day storytelling and feast with Upwey Wishing Well Tearoom & Gardens Sun 21 June, 4.30pm ✨

All fathering folk welcome, from dads of humans to 'plant dads' and the guardians of animals, gardens, and wild places.

Storyteller Ellie Brooks will weave spellbinding tales and explore Summer Solstice lore to celebrate the height of the light.

Especially for dads, Ellie will bring the seasonal folktale of the ‘Holly King and the Oak King’, vividly to life, as well as tales of the Irish Goddess of Summer, Aine, ‘Queen of the Fae’ and ‘Lady of the Lake’, and the Scottish ‘Thunder Hag’.

Guests will then be invited to take part in a gentle seasonal connection ritual at the Upwey Well, giving thanks for the life-giving waters and the warmth of the sun, followed by a collective Summer Solstice feast provided by the multi-award-winning Upwey Tearoom.

With Summer Solstice falling on Father’s Day, a special ‘King for a Day’ blessing for dads will be included in the seasonal connection ritual by the well, with oak leaf button hole sprigs gifted to all dads who attend.

Ellie says: “The story of the Holly King and the Oak King is the perfect tale for Father’s Day. These brother-kings are the guardians of summer and winter, and the whole tale speaks to family, balance, care and tenderness, as well as exploring boundaries and what it really means to help things thrive and grow. It’s also an exciting story full of battles, sweeping landscapes and wild weather, so something for everyone!”

All dads welcome, including ‘dog dads’ (dogs are welcome at the Upwey Tearoom) ‘plant dads’ and all those who play a role in supporting the people and places we care about.

This event is recommended for 10yrs+ but younger ones are welcome. Tickets £20 adults, £10 children.

For further info & to save your seat, please call 01305 814470.

14/06/2026

✨ Thank you so much to the Dorset Echo for sharing our inclusive, family friendly, Summer Solstice Father’s Day storytelling and feast at Upwey Wishing Well Sun 21 June, 4.30pm ✨

All fathering folk are welcome to attend, from the fathers of human children to 'plant dads' and the guardians of animals, gardens, and wild places.

The event will see folklorist and storyteller, Ellie Brooks, of Earth Events, weave spellbinding tales and explore Summer Solstice lore to celebrate the height of the light.

Especially for dads, Ellie will bring the seasonal folktale of the ‘Holly King and the Oak King’, vividly to life, as well as tales of the Irish Goddess of Summer, Aine, ‘Queen of the Fae’ and ‘Lady of the Lake’, and the Scottish ‘Thunder Hag’.

Guests will then be invited to take part in a gentle seasonal connection ritual at the Upwey Well, giving thanks for the life-giving waters and the warmth of the sun, followed by a collective Summer Solstice feast provided by the multi-award-winning Upwey Tearoom.

With Summer Solstice falling on Father’s Day, a special ‘King for a Day’ blessing for dads will be included in the seasonal connection ritual by the well, with oak leaf button hole sprigs gifted to all dads who attend.

Ellie said: “The story of the Holly King and the Oak King is the perfect tale for Father’s Day. These brother-kings are the guardians of summer and winter, and the whole tale speaks to family, balance, care and tenderness, as well as exploring boundaries and what it really means to help things thrive and grow. It’s also an exciting story full of battles, sweeping landscapes and wild weather, so something for everyone!”

All dads are welcome, including ‘dog dads’ (dogs are welcome at the Upwey Tearoom) ‘plant dads’ and all those who play a role in supporting the people and places we care about.

This event is recommended for 10yrs+ but younger ones are welcome. Tickets £20 adults, £10 for children.

For further info & to save your seat, please call the Upwey Wishing Well on 01305 814470.

Storytelling event to come to Upwey Wishing Well on June 21 | Dorset Echo

A storytelling event for Father's Day, full of folklore, storytelling and ritual, will take place at the Upwey Wishing Well in Weymouth on June…

08/06/2026

🔥DREAMING OF 'OF FOLKLORE & FIRE'…OUR SUMMER SOLSTICE INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY🔥

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Dearest Wild Hearts,

As our celestial sun climbs towards its highest peak in the sky for Summer Solstice, we will be gathering around the Earth Kin Hearth in the enchanting sanctuary of for ‘Of Folklore & Fire – an immersive journey into the heart of Summer Solstice lore, ritual and magick.

Just as our ancestors have done for millennia before us, we will ignite the solstice fires to honour the turn of the year and the height of the light!

Join us as beloved folklorist, oral storyteller and ritualist, Ellie Brooks, leads us deep into the mythic journey of ‘East of the Sun and West of the Moon’, and find out why the bear with the golden wreath may just hold the secret to your heart’s deepest desires. . .

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As we step into the realm of our very own Midsummer dreaming, some of our favourite artists and way-finders have come together to offer you a mystical collection of soul-connecting offerings in celebration of ‘Folklore & Fire.’

✨THE MAGICAL BUNDLE✨

~ 2 x tickets from to experience the firelit magick of ‘Of Folklore & Fire’

~ An overnight stay for two, on the night of the event, in a beautifully painted caravan in the tranquil fold of

~ A signed copy of ‘East of the Sun, West of the Moon’ by soul stirring artist Jackie Morris, from Ellie's own personal folkloric library

~ Stunning, handcrafted solid silver little bear with stars and moon pendant by spiritual silversmiths

~ A moon phase cauldron and moon wall hanging by celestial ceramicist, Helen Walker Ceramics.

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07/06/2026

The sky darkens.

The forest breathes.

An oath is sworn.

A promise is broken.

In the wick of the night, a bear is waiting;

He holds the key to your heart’s desire.

Will you go to him soon, my love? Will you go to him now . . . ?

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Summer Solstice is coming . . . Saturday 20th June Old Bidlake Farm.

(Over 18s only.)

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03/06/2026

✨🔥SUMMER SOLSTICE STORIES & CEREMONY UPWEY WISHING WELL, SUNDAY 21ST JUNE🔥✨

We will joyfully be gathering at the Upwey Wishing Well on Sunday 21 June to host gentle solstice blessing rituals and seasonal stories to celebrate the height of the light!

This time, Ellie will be sharing stories in honour of our most celestial star and the Goddess Aine. . .

Discover why the Irish Goddess, Aine, is hailed as the Radiant Lady of Light, Queen of Fae and the Lady of the Lake . . . and why she has been honoured at the Summer Solstice for thousands and thousands of years.

Take part in a gentle solstice blessing ritual in the sacred, sun dappled grove of the Upwey spring. . . and enjoy a nourishing feasting platter to warm your heart, fill your belly and warm your soul.

Stories are recommended for 10 years and older but littler ones are welcome (they may need an activity to keep them entertained - we will have colouring sheets but feel free to bring your activities for them too!)

These events tend to sell out and places are extremely limited to ensure a sun-woven, spellbinding experience all can feel a deep, belonging-y part of.

Tickets: £20 Adults | £10 children.

For further information and to save your seat, please call Upwey Wishing Well on: 01305 814470.

Already can't wait to see you there!

05/05/2026

What a joy wild hearts all!!

The Earth Kin Events tribe celebrated Beltane at the sacred spring at the Upwey Wishing Well with storytelling, lore, feasting and singing.... together we raised our voices with a special song written in honour of the Goddess and Green Man especially for the occasion by our Ellie Brooks and led by the phenomenal singer Kayleigh Powell...

THANK YOU to all who came and celebrated!!!

We will be holding two magickal events over the Summer Solstice weekend on Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June.

Watch this sacred space....

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24/04/2026

*Final few tickets remaining for Beltane storytelling, feasting & well blessing at Upwey Wishing Well*🌿✨

Join us next Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at the ancient site of Upwey Wishing Well in Weymouth to welcome the height of spring & the return of the Green Man and the May queen.

As the sun warms the soil and the Earth bursts into bloom, we will gather for an afternoon of seasonal celebration, folktales, feasting and gentle ritual.

What to expect:

~ Beltane folklore; who is the Green Man, why do we celebrate him, and why do we crown the May Queen?

~ Communal ritual fire to release the old and set intentions for summer

~ Communal Beltane well blessing with offerings

~ Storytelling with beloved storyteller Ellie Brooks, who will share ancient tales of Tír na nÓg . . . and how humans were gifted fire by a very special messenger from the land of fairy

~ A scrumptious Beltane feast prepared by Upwey Wishing Well’s phenomenal chefs (included in your ticket!).

When: Sunday 3rd May 2026 | 4.30pm

Where: Upwey Wishing Well, Weymouth

Spaces are strictly limited and almost gone!

Secure your seat here: https://www.earthkinevents.co.uk/event-tickets/p/beltane-celebration-earthkinupwey-2026

23/04/2026

**BELTANE CELEBRATION**SUNDAY 3RD MAY - UPWEY WISHING WELL**

Don't be fooled, there's nothing 'airy fairy' about the Upwey Wishing Well....although named in Victorian times as a wishing well, these waters are ancient and deep - the well spring itself dates back to the ice age and has nourished the lands of Upwey and Weymouth for thousands of years.

Together, we will gather to hear the stories of our ancestral peoples, make offerings to the well in time-honoured Beltane tradition, indulge in scrumptious feasting platters, and much, much more.

ADULTS £20PP
CHILDREN £10PP
0-2 YEARS GO FREE BUT PLEASE CONTACT UPWEY FOR FOOD ARRANGEMENTS IF REQUIRED.

https://www.earthkinevents.co.uk/event-tickets/p/beltane-celebration-earthkinupwey-2026

23/04/2026

What a joy it was sharing stories, ritual and delicious food together for our intimate, Earth loving gathering to celebrate Ostara, "Eostre" at in March...the ancient well at Upwey dates back to the Ice Age and is a feeder spring for waters for mile's around Weymouth... will be back at Upwey on Sunday May 3rd to share stories of Beltane, share Beltane folklore and to facilitate a well blessing, which has been a ritual of these isles since before the dawn of time!

(....A huge thank you to all who have enquired about Summer Solstice...there is some big news coming.... the Earth Kin Summer Solstice gathering will take place on Saturday 20th June....and we will be gathering as we have never gathered before!!! Watch this space!!)

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