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Faeries – Brian Froud animation

Red Fairy — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:10:26 +0000

Faeries

Brian Froud animated special. Part one of three.

Faeries

Brian Froud animated special. Part two of three.

Faeries

Brian Froud animated special. Part three of three.

Lord of the Rings – Galadriel

Red Fairy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:13:01 +0000

3 Wishes Faery Festival

Red Fairy — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:17:37 +0000

When: June 19th, 20th, 21st

Where: Colliford Lake Park, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England

Who (Artists): Linda Ravenscroft, Josephine Wall, Myrea Pettit, Peter Pracownick, Julia Jeffrey, Liselotte Ericksson, Octavia Cheetham, Nicola-Clare Lydon, Chris Down and more!

Who (Musicians): Daemonia Nymphe – The Dolmen – Astralasia – Kangaroo Moon – Brocc – Faeries Wear Boots – Elfin Spiral – Spriggans Mist – Cosmic Smiles – Caitlin & Sika – Kescana – Goblin Drummers – Leski – Tinkerscuss – Julie Elwin – and more!

How: If you have not got your tickets yet, visit www.thefaeryshop.co.uk Or you can call the ticket hotline on 01736 330201 (from outside the UK it’s +44 (0)1736 330201

Plus lots of free faery workshops, get lost in the mystical maze! partake in a pixie picnic at Woodhenge overlooking the magical Colliford Lake or have fun at the fairy tea party …

Traditional Fairy Tales “not PC”

Red Fairy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:08:36 +0000

Political correctness has reached the children’s bookshelf is some homes. According to an article in today’s Telegraph traditional fairy tales are too frightening and are politically incorrect.

I’d be the first to agree that there are some tales that should only be told to older children as they could be a little scary for the youngest, but let’s not wrap up the next generation in yet more cotton wool. Children enjoy tales about heroes, princesses, strange creatures and monsters, and they won’t benefit from the censorship of over-protective parents.

What’s more worrying however is the perception in some parents’ minds about the characters in some tales. Some thought that Cinderella was being treated as a slave and that the references to dwarves in Snow White was not policially correct. Good grief.

By all means keep the story telling soft and gentle up to the age of five or six, but don’t let this nonsense prevent you from telling traditional fairy tales to children as they develop the maturity to understand the strong morality message that many contain, or the fun and excitement that can be generated as they enter the imaginary world.