Dewer, The Devil And Old Crockern

Full title Dewer, The Devil And Old Crockern: The Master Of The Wild Hunt By Many Names

A Museum of Dartmoor Life event

When: to July  2024
Where:Museum of Dartmoor Life, 3 West St, Okehampton EX20 1HQ
Who:Helen Bruce

Dartmoor has a fascinatingly dense collection of tales around various leaders of the Wild Hunt, ranging from the cursed Squire Cabell to Old Crockern, the Guardian Spirit of the moor. Join storyteller Helen JR Bruce in delving into the various purposes of the hunt, the influence of Christianity on its depiction, and its relevance in the modern protest movement today.

Tickets for £6 each to be purchased in advance from the museum.

Further information at  https://www.dartmoorlife.org.uk/magic-myth-exhibition/talks/