Immerse yourself in the Orkney tradition of magic, folk medicine, herbology, fairy beliefs and places with special power. The Spellbound weekend 2-5 July is packed with guided tours and outings, talks, and workshops on the theme of witchcraft. Events can be booked separately or as a discounted package.
Thursday 2nd July: 9.30 am - 12.00 Extended witchcraft walking tour of Kirkwall. 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm Pilgrimage to liminal places. 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm Norse magic talk and rune workshop.
Friday 3rd July: 7.00 am - 7.20 pm Full day trip to the outer island of Papa Westray (Papay), walk around holy loch with healing water.
Saturday 4th July: 9.00 am - 12.00 In the Footsteps of Jonet Rendall Accused Witch. 1.00 pm - 4.30 pm Birsay Witches and Practical Folk Magic workshop. 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Witchcraft beliefs in the 1600s (talk).
Sunday 5th July: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm Fairy Mounds half-day tour. 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm & 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm (repeat) A Witch's Kitchen herbology from folklore to medicine. 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm Witchcraft trial records creative writing workshop.
Location: Various locations around Orkney.
