Sound, breath, qi gong and poetry at the summer solstice, the time of fulness as the sun reaches its zenith, and the moon moves towards the strawberry full moon at the end of June.

2-5pm: An afternoon of sharing an exploration towards acceptance of who we truly are, sharing ourselves with others at this time of full flowering. With high summer poetry from Frances’s collection Songs of Fulfilment.

5-6pm: bring and share supper

6-7.30: Shamanic fire celebrating the height of summer

Fee: £55 for the afternoon session, shamanic fire no charge.

This year, the summer solstice happens just before the strawberry full moon at the end of June. This is the Native American name, marking the time of the strawberry harvest. In the Celtic calendar it was usually called the Rose Moon, as June is when the roses start to flower. In Europe it is also called the Mead Moon or Honey Moon, and June is the traditional time for weddings. These names also refer to the moon’s colour, since in June the full moon lies low on the horizon, and for that reason tends to glow gold or reddish. In combination with the sun at its height in the sky, what could be a better time to celebrate our own golden nature?