# Britain’s Folklore Year \(National Trust\)

Britain’s Folklore Year is a National Trust-supported book exploring British customs and rituals through the seasons. It combines accounts of familiar and lesser-known traditions with spells, charms and commissioned linocut illustrations, making it suited to readers seeking an accessible introduction rather than a narrowly focused reference.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 10.67 GBP
- Previous price: 12.99 GBP
- Discount: 18%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T16:58:28.820Z
- Rating: 4.6 / 5
- Reviews: 99

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## At a glance

- Arranged season by season around British folklore, customs, celebrations and rituals.
- Covers familiar traditions and lesser-known events from around the UK.
- Includes spells and charms alongside original linocut illustrations.
- The listing says the book points readers towards places where many traditions and events can be experienced today.

## Pros

- Its seasonal structure brings together well-known customs such as April Fool’s Day and maypole dancing with less familiar traditions.
- Combines cultural background with illustrations and examples of events readers may be able to visit.
- Customer feedback describes the writing as informative and readable, and the book as a good introduction to British folklore.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: National Trust Books
- Publication date: 11 Sept. 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 224 pages
- ISBN-10: 0008697965
- ISBN-13: 978-0008697969
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 14.02 x 2.41 x 19.43 cm
- Weight listed: 486 g

## A good fit for

- Readers looking for an accessible, season-by-season introduction to British folklore and customs.
- Gift buyers seeking an illustrated book about British traditions.
- Readers interested in the origins of customs, including unusual sporting traditions and local events.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a comprehensive academic reference, which the supplied details do not establish this book to be.
- Readers looking for a practical travel guide with confirmed event dates or visit-planning details.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights informative, well-written content and readability, and characterises the book as a good introduction to British folklore. This fits its seasonal survey of customs and rituals, though those impressions do not establish that it offers academic depth or detailed practical event-planning information. The rating distribution is mostly at the higher end, with some lower ratings, so experiences are not uniformly positive.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the content as informative.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the writing and readability.
- Positive themes: Customers find it a useful introduction to British folklore.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Britain’s Folklore Year cover?
It explores British customs and rituals across the seasons, from familiar celebrations to lesser-known local traditions and sporting events.
### Does the book include illustrations?
Yes. The listing describes original commissioned linocut illustrations throughout.
### Is this book intended as an introduction to British folklore?
Customer feedback characterises it as a great introduction, and the listing presents a broad seasonal survey rather than a narrowly specialised topic.

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