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At Westonbirt Arboretum near Tetbury, the Mixed Drumming Circle at Westonbirt Arboretum welcomes anyone regardless of musical ability to gather in the Community Shelter for meditation, singing and drumming, with instruments provided and an invitation to stay for a picnic.

Over in Braydon near Swindon, Wiltshire Wild Sauna hosts the Samhain Women's Circle and Sauna. Open to any woman looking for calm, the gathering pairs guided meditation, journaling and an optional sharing circle with a herbal sauna and conversation beside a fire pit.

For music and movement, the Samhain Fairy Tale Ceilidh takes over Stroud Baptist Church Hall. Led by caller Hannah Moore with live tunes from folk musicians Paul Hutchinson and Matt Norman, the dance party welcomes dancers and families with children aged eight and over, with fancy dress encouraged.

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Local gatherings are offering fresh ways to mark the turn of the Celtic year. In Stroud, the Samhain Fairy Tale Ceilidh takes over the Baptist Church Hall for an evening of dancing woven with folk tales of dark woods and treasure troves. Led by storyteller Hannah Moore with live music from Paul Hutchinson and Matt Norman, the dance welcomes fancy dress and offers family tickets recommended for children aged eight and over.

Nearby at Westonbirt Arboretum, the Mixed Drumming Circle meets at the sheltered community space for meditation, singing and drumming among the autumn trees. Open to anyone regardless of musical experience, with instruments provided, ticket holders are also invited to stay on for a picnic and wander through the grounds. Further south, the Samhain Ceremony - Mugwort Journey with the Ancestors takes place inside a heated dome at the Manu Centre in Bradford-on-Avon. Facilitated by Dan Knowlson, the gathering involves Proto-Celtic words, mugwort tea, an ancestor altar, and prayers placed into a fire, though mugwort is not suitable for those who are pregnant or trying to conceive.

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