Deep Roots:  a Dorset Country Life

The CERNE GIANT FESTIVAL was born out of our vibrant May Day tradition, when the Morris Dancers and villagers gather at dawn on the Trendle, the original  site of the village Maypole at the top of the Cerne Giant. Here we salute the sunrise and celebrate the start of summer with a barrel of Beltane Beer.  Begun in 2017,  the Festival has now extended to about 3 weeks. With a theme of ‘Celebrating Humanity in the Landscape’, there will be a huge variety of events including workshops, talks, and walks so that there is something for everyone to explore their own connection with landscape of Dorset and what it means to them. Any profits from the Festival will go towards maintaining the fabric and work of the churches in the participating villages.

Cerne Giant Festival

Spend an evening listening to photographer farmer Robin Mills reflecting with environmental journalist Michael McCarthy about  country life

St Mary's Church, Cerne Abbas

2025 events

Thr programme for the 2025 Cerne Giant Festival

Robin Mills has lived and farmed in the Cerne Valley since boyhood. During the last 20-odd years he has photographed the people and scenes of farming and country life around him. Following a successful exhibition at The Sherborne, Robin will be in conversation with Michael McCarthy, talking about his farming life, and showing a selection of his evocative black and white images. Signed Copies of his book, Deep Roots, will be on sale after the talk, price £25.00. £5 from each book sale will be donated to Giant Festival funds.£7 including wine or soft drink Doors open at 7pm.

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Deep Roots: a Dorset Country Life

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