Happy birthday #folklorethursday

Tickets: www.lizovers.com/live The next Mostly Folk event is Friday 3rd July. The Owl Service... Dorothy Chappell, Rebecca Leivers, and Steven Paul Collins Essex-based alternative folk collective who have been fusing traditional British song with bold instrumentation for the past 20 years.

I’ll be joined by David Tomlins to play at 12 on Sunday, part of Treebourne’s day of music and nature. It’s being held at Sevenoaks Rec, home to the woodland they planted in 2021. Treebourne have planted 10,000 trees on this site alone and many more around the town, I think 39,000 so far.💚

Working on the long man yesterday with James Neal and his team. So lucky with the weather 🌞 #thelongman

Had the best of times in Whitby. With thanks to The Hand of Glory Folklore Festival, Flash Company Arts and Debbie Armour for having Sophia Kingshill and me along to this beautifully created event 🙏 Loved watching all, including maypole dancing, with singers led by Rebecca Denniff ✨ #whitby

📣 I’m hosting a series of intimate gigs at Emma Mason Prints in Eastbourne. 🎟️ www.lizovers.com/live Ticket price includes a drink The first is June 5th with Andrew Rumsey… ‘Hushed, haunted and shiver-inducing’ (The Guardian)

As it’s St George’s Day I thought I’d share a local dragon legend… Jacqueline Simpson (The Folklore of Sussex) tells the story of the Lyminster knucker. I went to Lyminster a number of years ago to try and find the knuckerhole. The illuminated stained glass window is situated inside St Mary’s.

Atlantis Bookshop for Jeremy Harte’s book launch… Treasures on Earth, Buried Wealth in Landscape and Legend. ‘Jeremy Harte is one of Britain’s leading folklorists…. this book is a treat for readers at any level of knowledge’ (Ronald Hutton)

Last Sunday’s Spring singing walk in Friston Forest was a beauty ✨ Tonight at The The Vinyl Frontier in Eastbourne is Attila The Stockbroker. Tickets all gone but there should be a little space. We’re very lucky to have him. Come along. Donations to We Shall Overcome. 📷 cuckoo flower

Whitby Hand of Glory Folklore Festival FREE May 1st-3rd I’ll be singing ballads of the Mermaid, presenting alongside Folklorist Sophia Kingshill, author of Mermaids: Lusts & Legends of a Rebel Sisterhood 🧜‍♀️ #folklore #whitby

Every Good Friday The British & World Marbles Championship is held at Tinsley Green. This audio from 2019 when I spoke with John Roberts at the games. #marbles

A balm, walking in Friston Forest today, choosing songs for woodland walks with fellow folk singer Sandra Manning-Jones ✨

Spring has sprung 🍃☀️🍃

Nightjar making a comeback ✨ Some local lore from 1868 … also known as the fern-owl, goatsucker, the puck bird or puck; it probably received the name from a belief that it is a mischievous sprite, which inflicts on calves and heifers a disease here called the ‘puck complaint’

Singing the Forest Sunday 12th April Meeting at 2.00pm Forest walk from Seven Sisters Country Park Visitors Centre to East Dean Free to join, but please book. Email [email protected]

Mimosa… a symbol of solidarity and sensitivity for International Women’s Day. #internationalwomensday

It’s the February full moon tonight, the snow moon, but not visible here with the cloud and rain. Here’s the snow moon from 2021 🌝 #snowmoon

I went to the Lee Miller exhibition at Tate Britain this week. In 2020 I spoke with her granddaughter, Ami Bouhassane at Farleys House for Mostly Folk. Thought I’d share a little. This snippet is about her parents discovering Miller’s archive following her death. #leemiller

Every Thursday at The Cove, Fairlight. I’m there Thursday 29th January. Warm welcome, free entry and freshly prepared, locally sourced food. I’ll be adding some locally sourced sea songs.

Today’s sunrise

Last night’s wassail in Waldron with Long Man Morris 🍻

‘On New Year’s Day, the daylight lengthens as far as a cock’s crow carries’ Happy New Year! #chillymorning

Thank you

'As many mince pies as you taste at Xmas, So many happy months you will have' #FolkloreThursday

‘Daylight lengthens to the extent of a deer’s leap’ #folklorethursday winter

I’m in Hastings on Friday as Jason McNiff’s Sundowner guest at The Jenny Lind, with David Perry joining on guitar. Had a great night on Saturday opening for Stick in the Wheel with David Tomlins. So good to see friends there. The only photo I managed was at their soundcheck.

I am no longer on the FM airways, but if you'd like to keep up with my old and new music projects, consider signing up for my RootsWorld mailing list? www.rootsworld.com/mail/ I'm out but not down! A new show is coming soon.

Playlist by Dr Hope Wolf (curator Sussex Modernism & Emily Medd (Commissions & Public Programme Curator, Towner) open.spotify.com/playlist/2LI...

Adding these to the merch table ✨ Jennifer Binnie originals of the Nightjar artwork… linocuts, hand finished in watercolour 💚🧡💛 Out for another round of solo record shop in stores this week… THIURS 23rd David’s Music, Letchworth FRI 24th Applestump, Nantwich SAT 25th Low Port Music, Linlithgow

For #FolkyFriday our heroine is a wise old woman. With a sieve and candle she mimicked the rising sun, tricking the devil into thinking night was over and interrupting efforts to flood the area.

So looking forward to playing with Jude Montague tomorrow, Friday 17th October at The Pig, Hastings. We’ll both be singing traditional and original folk songs and sharing folklore along the way. The Pig is a Hastings seafront venue serving fresh local food. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liz-overs-...

“Magic, indeed, is all around us..." Doreen Valiente 1922-1999. #folkloresunday

Poacher’s moon, hunter’s moon, acorn moon 🌕 #folkloresunday

Jude Montague, The News Agents Saturday 4th October, 3-4pm Listen here ⬇️ player.resonancefm.com Thanks to Jude for having me along today to chat and very much looking forward to our live night together on Friday 17th at The Pig in Hastings.

We’re having a ghost night in Eastbourne on Friday 10th October. Psychical Researcher & Ghost Club Chairman Alan Murdie will be speaking. I’m opening with ghostly ballads… www.lizovers.com/event-detail...

Every seven years in Alfriston, the ghost of a white dog was said to appear on White Way, thought to be Thomas Chowne's pet. Chowne was killed by robbers and when his bones were found and moved to St Andrews churchyard, sightings of the ghostly dog ceased. #FolkloreThursday

Arthur & Alfie. The East Sussex Ploughing Match yesterday.

Morning

Oh three men went to market To sell three loads of rye They shouted up and they shouted down The barley grain should die The Barley Grain for Me, an old ballad of death and resurrection #folkyfriday

Next up… THE ALL THINGS FUNGI FESTIVAL WOODLAND STAGE 6.45pm TODAY 🍄 The festival is a celebration of the world of fungi, but also of art, science, community, curiosity ✨ All upcoming events at lizovers.com/live

As a long time fan of Stick In The Wheel I’m very happy to be opening for them at the beginning and end of their tour… 25th September at The Piper St Leonards 15th November at Lewes Con Club Ticket links: stickinthewheel.com/gigs

On Friday at Towner Eastbourne. Thanks for coming and for the photo 💚

The Observatory Science Centre last night, bathed in sky viewing friendly red light for the Astronomy Festival 💫

Tomorrow evening I’ll be singing at The Observatory Science Centre Astronomy Festival 🌙 Star gazing through the telescopes during the evening. Great news in the last couple of weeks. Their unique site is now secure for the next 10 years ✨✨✨ Tickets: www.the-observatory.org/events/astro...

Upcoming: Friday 22nd Aug (fully booked) Emma Mason Gallery Friday 29th Aug Astronomy Festival, Herstmonceux Observatory Sunday 31st Aug (fully booked) Roots, Woods & Visions Friday 5th Sep Towner Gallery - The Nettle Dress Sunday 7th Sep Bluebell Roots, Arlington lizovers.com/live

I’m with Bity Booker next Friday 22nd August at Emma Mason Prints in Eastbourne. A night of trad and original folk song. Tickets £10 to include a drink. www.lizovers.com/event-detail...

Roots, Woods & Visions Sunday 31st August A six mile walk led by Jennifer Binnie Jevington - Folkington - Jevington Free, but please book as places are limited. On behalf of @ecobourne.bsky.social lizovers.com/event-details/roots-woods-visions-1

Dancing and singing at dawn on Saturday. Ouse Morris started us off and then we sang outside and inside the windmill at Rottingdean. Lammas

🙏 Lars Fahlin for this review in the latest edition of Swedish magazine LIRA in the ‘Lira Likes’ section