Foxglove Fairies in Froxfield

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Hampshire Folklore

Hampshire folklore is full of stories concerning the plants and animals of the county and one such piece of folklore surrounds the lovely foxglove, seen in the lanes of various parts of Hampshire.

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Shick – Shack Day

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Hampshire Folklore

Part of Hampshire folklore is the celebration of Shick-Shack day on the 29th May. Not many oak leaves are observed adorning the hats of folk these days though.

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Hampshire Sayings and Folk Stories

Weather in Hampshire sayings
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Hampshire Folklore

Hampshire Sayings and Folk Stories. Every county has its own collection of sayings and stories, passed down usually in oral form from generation to generation. Our guest author, Peter Hey, has been gathering together some of the ones he has found. You just need to add your own distinctive Hampshire dialect to get the best…

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