Lammas 2025 - Woodland Witches & Pagans Harvest Ritual (London)

Come join us for an outdoor Lammas ritual & seasonal gathering - to celebrate the Harvest of the Grain and the begining of rewards and achievements for our hard works.

Lammas is one of the 8 seasonal festivals celebrated by Pagans. This is harvest time in the fields, where Corn is cut down and other such grain are harvested. In our ceremony, we will honour the Corn-King in the form of a home baked bread, and give thanks also to mother Earth for the harvests. We will celebrate our own personal harvests and rewards in life.

Outline & Ritual format (may vary on the day):

• Meeting & greeting attendees at entrance to woods (On Queens Wood road) & walking all to ritual spot, where altar is set up.
• Opening prayers & attunement,
• Sacred space- Consecrations & Circle casting.
• Calling of elemental quarters & spirit animals. then Element chant.
• Calling of Earth Goddess (Demeter).
• Calling of Corn-King & Sacrifice then resurrection. .
• chants, drums, spiral dance.
• Communal Blessing of Food & drinks
• Closing circle & feasting & socials
• Tidy up / departures.

-- PRACTICAL DETAILS--

Fee: cash £8. Or £8+charges via Eventbrite. (Link below )

• New Date: Sunday 27th July 2025.
• Duration: 5pm to 8pm.
• Venue: Queen's Woods, High gate, London.

Meeting point:

• Queen's Wood, High Gate. These events are held in a public Open woods, with rough terrain, and in natural weather conditions .
• Gather at The entrance to Queen's Woods between 4.45pm-5pm. (Queen's wood Road, N6 5UU) .
• Google map ref: 51.580240, -0.142252

Ritual Team member will come meet you, collect cash fees, and lead all into the woods, to our ritual space.

Woodland safety --

• If you feel unwell (even if it's just cough/ cold) please stay at home. There will be plenty of other socials that you can attend in the future.
• The woodland terrain is unevent, at places quite steep, full of roots, fallen logs. We veer off the foot paths and into actual woods for ceremony. It is mostly unsuitable for anyone with breathing issues, heart conditions or mobility issues.
• Those attending with any mobility issues must being your own Carer/ support.
• There are no formal toilets nearby or cafe etc. (all are about 15-20minute walk).

What to bring?

• Ritual items (optional): Moon crowns, flower crowns Ritual cloaks, capes, masks; lanterns, candles in jars..
• Torch light for safe walking at night.
• Warm clothing & rain-coats/ outdoor shoes or boots (and ankle covered socks! ).
• Small ground sheet to sit on for social.
• Your own Cups/chalice to drink from.

-- FEASTING & SOCIAL --

Please bring food & drinks to share (optional)...example: bread, butter, putting bread, cheese, small picnic food, soft drinks, wine.
If there are unopened food items, please share them out and take them home. .
Tidying up: please Take any rubbish out to bins on pavements.

-- POLICY / GUIDELINES ---

• The Woodland terrain is NOT suitable for those with mobility issues.
• NO Drugs, NO filming or photos during ritual !
• No children allowed.
• Inclusivity: We are inclusive of all race, pagan beliefs, genders, sexuality, LGBTQP+
• All attendees are responsible for their own well-being and Health & safety.

Contacting Organiser:
Please send us a private message if you need more info. Please avoid last minute/ day enquiries as our team get busy preparing for this big event. We look forward to welcoming you & sharing our magic with you.

Bright Blessings
-Mani & London Woodland Witches .

--- Our social media ---
Facebook & messenger chats
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Meetup
www.meetup.com/LondonWoodlandWitches
Eventbrite
LondonWoodlandWitches.eventbrite.co.uk