The Oxfordshire Green Man Trail
Tue, 19 Sept
|Warwick Hall
A mysterious leafy mask - or a face with plants streaming from the mouth - the Green Man is an age-old presence in architecture and crafts. Tim Healey explores the enigma of this extraordinary motif with a wealth of colourful images showing examples from Oxford. Guests are welcome - £5 at the door.
Time & Location
19 Sept 2023, 19:00
Warwick Hall, Church Lane, Burford OX18 4RY
About the Event
Registering for this event is appreciated.
A mysterious leafy mask - or a face with plants streaming from the mouth - the Green Man is an age-old presence in architecture and crafts. He turns up in some of the earliest parish churches and the cloisters of Gothic cathedrals; in 18th-century garden ornaments and Victorian door surrounds. Is he a pagan symbol? Tim Healey explores the enigma of this extraordinary motif with a wealth of colourful images showing examples from Oxfordshire.
Tim Healey is a freelance writer and broadcaster. A frequent contributor to the Oxford Times colour magazine Limited Edition, he has also presented many programmes on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4, chiefly on heritage themes and the popular music of the past.
Schedule
1 hour 15 minutesMarch Meeting - details to follow