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camfolklore.bsky.social @camfolklore.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Our next meeting is at 6pm, 24th March. The theme of the meeting is 'Wetlands (Fens, estuaries, bogs etc)'. Everyone is free to give a five minute presentation on the theme! Please contact Frank for further details: cambridgefolkloregroup@gmail.com 010
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Reposted by @camfolklore.bsky.socialThe Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social · 21/12/2024It's the winter solstice! The Sun is on its shortest path through the sky and we'll see the least daylight of the year. Stonehenge was built to align with the sun on the solstices and on the winter solstice, the sun sets to the south-west of the stone circle. 08417
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camfolklore.bsky.social @camfolklore.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Cambridge Folklore Group Our next meeting is at 6pm, 27th January. The theme of the meeting is 'Folklore, memory and commemoration'. Everyone is free to give a five minute presentation on the theme! Please contact Frank for further details: cambridgefolkloregroup@gmail.com 001