Nelly Brewer
@nellybrewer.bsky.social
Human, dancer, musician, writer, singer, scientist, spaniel owner, babywearing consultant, PTA mum. Views my own and liable to change in response to new evidence.
Lovely fungi in the FoD
March 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Lovely fungi in the FoD
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New @tradfolk.bsky.social piece on the Chepstow Mari Lwyd and Wassail. Because nothing says ‘Happy New Year’ like a horse skull knocking at your door!
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#wassail #marilwyd #folklore #wales
tradfolk.co/performance/...
#wassail #marilwyd #folklore #wales
Customs uncovered: Chepstow Mari Lwyd and Wassail - Tradfolk
January. Bleak, isn’t it? December and its festivities feel a long way behind us, and the delights of spring and summer feel a long way ahead. In addition, avid consumers of ‘morris social media’ migh...
tradfolk.co
January 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
New @tradfolk.bsky.social piece on the Chepstow Mari Lwyd and Wassail. Because nothing says ‘Happy New Year’ like a horse skull knocking at your door!
tradfolk.co/performance/...
#wassail #marilwyd #folklore #wales
tradfolk.co/performance/...
#wassail #marilwyd #folklore #wales
First dance out with Kittiwake Morris yesterday!
If you missed us you can catch us in Stanton Drew with @wild-moon-morris.bsky.social next Saturday 2pm for our solstice celebrations!
#morrisdancing #bristol #bordermorris
If you missed us you can catch us in Stanton Drew with @wild-moon-morris.bsky.social next Saturday 2pm for our solstice celebrations!
#morrisdancing #bristol #bordermorris
December 15, 2024 at 9:19 AM
First dance out with Kittiwake Morris yesterday!
If you missed us you can catch us in Stanton Drew with @wild-moon-morris.bsky.social next Saturday 2pm for our solstice celebrations!
#morrisdancing #bristol #bordermorris
If you missed us you can catch us in Stanton Drew with @wild-moon-morris.bsky.social next Saturday 2pm for our solstice celebrations!
#morrisdancing #bristol #bordermorris
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Sorry we’re not riding at dawn. We’re having coffee and catastrophizing the day at dawn. Then we’re doing Wordle. Then we’re doing 35 minutes of doomscrolling, then we’re taking the longest hottest shower, then we’re sitting on the edge of the bed staring at nothing for a while, THEN maybe we ride.
December 11, 2024 at 3:15 PM
Sorry we’re not riding at dawn. We’re having coffee and catastrophizing the day at dawn. Then we’re doing Wordle. Then we’re doing 35 minutes of doomscrolling, then we’re taking the longest hottest shower, then we’re sitting on the edge of the bed staring at nothing for a while, THEN maybe we ride.
Fun fact, reindeer like eating lichen WAY more than they like glitter oats. Please don’t pick it from trees but there’s plenty on the ground after the storm!
#lichen #forestofdean
#lichen #forestofdean
December 8, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Fun fact, reindeer like eating lichen WAY more than they like glitter oats. Please don’t pick it from trees but there’s plenty on the ground after the storm!
#lichen #forestofdean
#lichen #forestofdean
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It's the last Bandcamp Friday of the year, a good day to grab a copy of our new album of end-of-year songs.
** MERRY CHRISTMAS! **
cooperandtoller.bandcamp.com/album/years-...
** MERRY CHRISTMAS! **
cooperandtoller.bandcamp.com/album/years-...
Year's End, by Cooper and Toller
12 track album
cooperandtoller.bandcamp.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:24 AM
It's the last Bandcamp Friday of the year, a good day to grab a copy of our new album of end-of-year songs.
** MERRY CHRISTMAS! **
cooperandtoller.bandcamp.com/album/years-...
** MERRY CHRISTMAS! **
cooperandtoller.bandcamp.com/album/years-...
Aaaaaah the secret’s out, and it sounds incredible!
Well this looks amazing! The music of Boss Morris played by @samsweeney.bsky.social, Rob Harbron and Miranda Rutter … released tomorrow … which is Bandcamp Friday!!!
bossmorris.bandcamp.com/album/boss-m...
bossmorris.bandcamp.com/album/boss-m...
Boss Morris, by Boss Morris
17 track album
bossmorris.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Aaaaaah the secret’s out, and it sounds incredible!
Having spent several days being FORCED by @tradfolk.bsky.social to listen to some incredible music, here’s my roundup of new festive folk, with @jackieoates.bsky.social @squeezyjohn.bsky.social @cooperandtoller.bsky.social
@windbornesingers.bsky.social + more!
tradfolk.co/customs/chri...
@windbornesingers.bsky.social + more!
tradfolk.co/customs/chri...
Folk Christmas Releases 2024 - Tradfolk
The festive season wouldn’t be complete without a host of new musical offerings. Thankfully 2024 brings us enough traditional favourites and self-penned delights to fill any stocking, festive playlist...
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December 4, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Having spent several days being FORCED by @tradfolk.bsky.social to listen to some incredible music, here’s my roundup of new festive folk, with @jackieoates.bsky.social @squeezyjohn.bsky.social @cooperandtoller.bsky.social
@windbornesingers.bsky.social + more!
tradfolk.co/customs/chri...
@windbornesingers.bsky.social + more!
tradfolk.co/customs/chri...
Very excited for this :)
@stoneclub.bsky.social
We are dancing at Stanton Drew stone circle at the winter solstice this year. We just hope we don't get turned into stone like the original dancers did.
21st December from 2pm.
We are dancing at Stanton Drew stone circle at the winter solstice this year. We just hope we don't get turned into stone like the original dancers did.
21st December from 2pm.
December 3, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Very excited for this :)
And here we all thinking the Forest of Dean is funny about sheep.
A curious Shropshire superstition states that it is proper to blow a kiss when seeing a flock of sheep, to show them respect as well as to gain good luck.
#Shropshire #Folklore
#Shropshire #Folklore
December 1, 2024 at 9:33 AM
And here we all thinking the Forest of Dean is funny about sheep.
Chatting to @jackieoates.bsky.social about life, music and motherhood is always such a joy. Excited to be able to share it with everyone else in her @tradfolk.bsky.social interview!
tradfolk.co/music/music-...
#folkmusic #tradfolk #englishfolk #festivefolk
tradfolk.co/music/music-...
#folkmusic #tradfolk #englishfolk #festivefolk
Folk and family: an interview with Jackie Oates - Tradfolk
With a busy autumn and winter of gigs coming up, in a number of collaborations, Nelly Brewer caught up with Jackie Oates to chat music and motherhood. Naturally they’re at a children’s birthday party,...
tradfolk.co
November 30, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Chatting to @jackieoates.bsky.social about life, music and motherhood is always such a joy. Excited to be able to share it with everyone else in her @tradfolk.bsky.social interview!
tradfolk.co/music/music-...
#folkmusic #tradfolk #englishfolk #festivefolk
tradfolk.co/music/music-...
#folkmusic #tradfolk #englishfolk #festivefolk
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Hello! Glad to be here posting for the 1st time! I have been busy getting ready to post new copies of mine and John Spiers' album, 'A Midwinter's Night' in time for release day on Monday! We're on tour from Friday 6th December + it would be lovely to see you there. @squeezyjohn.bsky.social
November 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Hello! Glad to be here posting for the 1st time! I have been busy getting ready to post new copies of mine and John Spiers' album, 'A Midwinter's Night' in time for release day on Monday! We're on tour from Friday 6th December + it would be lovely to see you there. @squeezyjohn.bsky.social
Beautiful frosty things yesterday :) #forestofdean
November 29, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Beautiful frosty things yesterday :) #forestofdean
The International Plant Sentinel Network has landed on Bluesky!
Is your Botanic Garden or Arboretum interested in participating in 🪲 pest & diseases🦠 related initiatives? Join the IPSN - membership is free!
🔍 Access info/resources. 🤝Collaborate globally🌍. Contribute to global #planthealth.
To join DM us or visit: www.bgci.org/our-work/net... for more info!
🔍 Access info/resources. 🤝Collaborate globally🌍. Contribute to global #planthealth.
To join DM us or visit: www.bgci.org/our-work/net... for more info!
November 27, 2024 at 1:38 PM
The International Plant Sentinel Network has landed on Bluesky!
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Our Club Guide page now has a searchable Google map of clubs, sessions, singarounds and venues around London: folklondon.co.uk/club-guide/
The map itself is here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Let us know if you find any errors, or want your event listed
The map itself is here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Let us know if you find any errors, or want your event listed
November 26, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Our Club Guide page now has a searchable Google map of clubs, sessions, singarounds and venues around London: folklondon.co.uk/club-guide/
The map itself is here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Let us know if you find any errors, or want your event listed
The map itself is here: www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
Let us know if you find any errors, or want your event listed
Rotten tree being held up by ivy. Quite incredible! 🌳
November 25, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Rotten tree being held up by ivy. Quite incredible! 🌳
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I’m telling “The Snow Queen” with a full musical underscore at St John The Baptist in Holland Road #ShepherdsBush #london on 14 December.
It’s pay what you like and suitable for kids as well as adults.
Tickets www.londondreamtime.com/calendar
#storytelling #fairytales
Pic Nicolas Laborie
It’s pay what you like and suitable for kids as well as adults.
Tickets www.londondreamtime.com/calendar
#storytelling #fairytales
Pic Nicolas Laborie
November 24, 2024 at 12:29 PM
I’m telling “The Snow Queen” with a full musical underscore at St John The Baptist in Holland Road #ShepherdsBush #london on 14 December.
It’s pay what you like and suitable for kids as well as adults.
Tickets www.londondreamtime.com/calendar
#storytelling #fairytales
Pic Nicolas Laborie
It’s pay what you like and suitable for kids as well as adults.
Tickets www.londondreamtime.com/calendar
#storytelling #fairytales
Pic Nicolas Laborie
Went upstairs to find slippers. Accidentally lay down. Got found by cat. I may starve here.
#catsofbluesky #tortoiseshellcat
#catsofbluesky #tortoiseshellcat
November 24, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Went upstairs to find slippers. Accidentally lay down. Got found by cat. I may starve here.
#catsofbluesky #tortoiseshellcat
#catsofbluesky #tortoiseshellcat
Me: How do you feel about my recent reinvention as a folk correspondent?
Him: It’s great, but which other part of yourself are you going to un-invent to make space?
Touché @jackbrewer.dev
*Looks vaguely around at current collection of hyperfocus..es to see what I can jettison*
#adhd
Him: It’s great, but which other part of yourself are you going to un-invent to make space?
Touché @jackbrewer.dev
*Looks vaguely around at current collection of hyperfocus..es to see what I can jettison*
#adhd
November 24, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Me: How do you feel about my recent reinvention as a folk correspondent?
Him: It’s great, but which other part of yourself are you going to un-invent to make space?
Touché @jackbrewer.dev
*Looks vaguely around at current collection of hyperfocus..es to see what I can jettison*
#adhd
Him: It’s great, but which other part of yourself are you going to un-invent to make space?
Touché @jackbrewer.dev
*Looks vaguely around at current collection of hyperfocus..es to see what I can jettison*
#adhd
So so relateable 😅
Please keep me in your thoughts today. Everything's fine I am just incredibly needy.
November 24, 2024 at 9:34 AM
So so relateable 😅
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Today in relatable science: Gulls making a mysterious daily trip that turned out to be to a potato chip factory
November 15, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Today in relatable science: Gulls making a mysterious daily trip that turned out to be to a potato chip factory
The dor beetles aren’t having the greatest time today I don’t think. #forestofdean #beetles
November 23, 2024 at 12:09 PM
The dor beetles aren’t having the greatest time today I don’t think. #forestofdean #beetles
@jancarrie.bsky.social mother I think you’ll like this.
Ok, I done this. It'll be random, baffling and partial (the usual E&OE) and it's definitely an invitation to sic me onto people I've missed but shouldn't have. go.bsky.app/7J37iGB
November 23, 2024 at 9:47 AM
@jancarrie.bsky.social mother I think you’ll like this.