Lally Macbeth – The Lost Folk
In conversation, join Lally MacBeth for a captivating exploration of Britain’s disappearing folk traditions and her call for us all to become collectors, keepers, and creators of our own traditions.
Join Lally MacBeth for a captivating exploration of Britain’s disappearing folk traditions as she discusses her new book, The Lost Folk. From church corners to pub rafters and village streets, she uncovers the customs hiding in plain sight and the stories they carry. In conversation, MacBeth traces the fragile, ever‑shifting nature of folk culture, its roots in everyday life, its resistance to preservation, and its power to evolve. She looks back at what these rituals once meant across Britain while shining a light on what they could mean for communities today. Her call is clear: folk culture belongs to all of us, and we can all become collectors, keepers, and creators of our own traditions.