Ep 105 Pixieland Dartmeet: Wayside Pixie Magic

In this episode, I’m joined by Glynnis and Kerri, the passionate owners of Pixieland. The shop and its delightful garden are part of Dartmoor’s heritage. It began as a tearoom in the 1920s and after World War II grew into a cherished destination for faerie lovers from all over the world.We discuss their journey to escape the fast pace of London and some of the diverse visitors who’ve crossed their threshold, including faerie experiencers. Keri talks about the joy he finds in carrying on the tradition of crafting the pixie ornaments. Glynis shares her love of meeting the various visitors to the shop and the enduring magic of faerie belief.At the end of the episode, I have included anextract from my book The Heart of Pixieland: West-Country Faeries &Their Haunts about surprise encounters with pixies by tourists visiting the southwest of England.Show notes, and my faerie musings, are available on the podcast blog www.thefairywhisperingway.comThis is Pixieland Dartmeet: Wayside Pixie Magic Connect with Claire ✨Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairywhisperingpodcast/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/fairywhisperingYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fairywhisperingpodcastMusic:LeberchNature 437475https://pixabay.com/music/beautiful-plays-nature-437475/ LeberchNature 584950https://pixabay.com/music/ambient-nature-584950/