#Lughnasadh

It is not just #Lughnasadh and #Lammas today. In Hookland it's the start of the Puck Fairs where the old sense of things lives on amid an excuse for sex, booze and trade with Elfland.

A #Friday evening afloat… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #StormHour

#Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Today is Roma Genocide Remembrance Day. We remember the Roma and Sinti people who were killed under the Nazi regime and survivors dealing with the long lasting impacts. This is a day for reflection, learning from the past, and looking towards a better future for all.

Your #Saturday Feathery Update: First breakfast service… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #TheFamousFive #Cygnets #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

First boat hire of the day wends its way slowly across the gentle mere… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #Saturday #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

The cunning folk may have the crow as their bird, but witches have the swan. It’s they who gift us feathers for our cloaks. It’s they who take messages to our dead sisters and bring back wise counsel. Never an owned familiar, always an amplifier of magics. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982

Opening Times Update: Due to incoming weather systems and the approach of #StormFloris our boats are now in ‘storm order’ and our opening times will be as follows: #Sunday 12:00-17:00 #Monday Closed all day #Tuesday 10:30-17:00 (hopefully) #StormHour

A slice of carrot cake and a pot of our famous Grasmere Tea. Perfection! #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #Exclusive #LeafTea #ThePhotoHour

Your #Sunday Feathery Update: The breakfast scrum commences… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #TheFamousFive #Cygnets #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

#Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #StormFloris

The Hibees are world famous in New Zealand. On radio and TV today 😂 Hibernian Football Club BLOCK SEVEN

Cottage comfort coffee with a dash of heather honey and a sprinkling of bee pollen. #Monday morning brings incessant rain with the promise of begusting winds to follow this afternoon. Indoor jobs being prioritised… #CoffeeTime #StormFloris

Your #StormFloris Feathery Update: #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #Monday #StormHour

Awaiting the tempest… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #Monday #StormFloris #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

No drama. Yet… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #StormFloris #StormHour

Your #Tuesday Feathery Update: The #FamousFive cygnets have had their fill of breakfast. #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #StormHour #ThePhotoHour

Removing yesterday’s rain water from the boats, courtesy of #StormFloris. 550lb dry weight plus water. And repeat, x8. See it. Say it. Sorted… #Faeryland #Grasmere #LakeDistrict #Tuesday #StormHour #ThePhotoHour