Harvest Home and the Farming Year

Harvest Home and a Celebration of the Farming Year

Join Tom Lane, Nigel Creasey and Terri Clarke for a light hearted and enjoyable afternoon of Music, Stories and Songs on the theme of Harvest Home and the Farming Year both past and present.

Using a selection of intriguing images including ones from the beautifully illustrated medieval Luttrell and more recent pictures, this event will explore a myriad of traditions and folklore associated with centuries of farming in the historic county of Lincolnshire and beyond. There will be a focus on Harvest Home, traditionally a very important time in the farming calendar and a time of feasting and festivities with many associated traditions.

The talk will be interspersed with a lively variety of music and songs performed by Tom, Nigel and Terri and you may even get the chance to join in if you so wish!

Harvesting as depicted in the Luttrell Psalter.

Image from the British Library Archive. Shelmark 42130