Magic, Myth and Legends: A brief tour through British lore
Steve Roth
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional Tourist Guide
- Fee:
- Paid: 75
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 14th December 2021
- Tagged:
- Myths | Legends | King Arthur | Folklore
On the trail of King Arthur, fantastic beasts, magical stones, perilous plants, and black dogs.
We will take a journey through Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire, to track down giants,witches, the devil - and his earthly nemesis, and to find out, among other things:
- How the Severn and Wye got their names
- King Arthur and his connection to Gloucester and Cirencester
- The giants that built the Wrekin
- Why you should never fall asleep under an Elder tree
About Steve Roth
A Cotswold-based journalist and qualified tour guide, I've spent my life telling stories.
A specialist in the Heart of England - thats anywhere between the M4 and the Peaks, and from Wales across to Oxford, my talks uncover the weird and wonderful stories behind the area's hidden gems, heroes and villains.
Discover also the region’s enchanting and sometimes bizarre folklore, myths and legends, face to face, or online.
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