A Night of Winter Tales
This will be an evening of Christmas magic and Arthurian Romance in Devon UK, to include Gawain & The Green Night and other gems of antiquity.

The event at Ashburton Arts will be on Friday December 20th from 7.30 to 9.30pm.Tickets are going fast so don’t delay.

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New Limited Collection and Books Gifts
Cista Mystica is delighted to present a collaboration with Field System gallery on a brand new limited collection of t-shirts and Tote bags, all beautifully hand-printed in Devon, inspired by Martin’s popular Inis Oirr (Inner Seer) art exhibiton that ran in November.

The exhibition featured a gathering of drawings, paintings and recordings which were a response to a pilgrimage on the smallest of the Aran Islands Inis Oirr (Inner Seer).

The T-shirts and bags, which feature an original  drawing, were hand printed in Devon by Field System gallery.

They will make great gifts, along with books for those who love wild words. Back by popular demand is a limited run of Tristan & Isolde – all copies ordered before Christmas will be signed. And one of our perennial favourites, Courting the Wild Twin, is now available in paperback.

For those overseas, there is still time to order via tracked post in time for Christmas – see here for the last posting dates.

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The Summer School
An Invitation
There are a few places left for Dr Martin Shaw’s residential summer school, a rare invitation to work with a master storyteller in his native landscape.

The four-night gathering from July 14th to 18th will be at an old manor house on the edge of Dartmoor UK to explore myth, storytelling and its relationship to both the land and our lives.

From folktales to saint stories, from fairy tales to myth, this electrifying experience will deepen your understanding of quite why story matters so profoundly in our troubled times.

For more information see here or to book, email [email protected].

Please note this is an attendance only course.
Location: Dartmoor UK
Date: July 14th to 18th 2025

Summer School Information

Martin’s House of Beasts & Vines Community
The House of Beasts & Vines, Martin’s thriving Substack community, will be entering its fourth year in 2025.

Each week fresh essays, stories and audio straight from Martin’s desk are delivered by email, along with access to the full archives. Subscription is just £6 per month and there is a gift option available.

House of Beasts & Vines