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SUMMARY:Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nHere’s one of the songs we often sing: Love Flows Like a River \n \nAbout these songs\nSundara and I have been leading singing events together since we met in 2003 in the Findhorn community\, an eclectic spiritual community in the north of Scotland. We started with the songs of Taize\, an ecumenical Christian monastery in France. Although Findhorn is not a Christian community\, these simple and easy-to-learn songs were very popular there because they expressed a universal spirituality that many people could relate to. \nThese songs gave us a taste for the beauty of singing together in a devotional spirit. Devotional singing isn’t a new thing\, but it’s one of the many ancient-yet-essential things that we’ve lost in the modern world. \nWe also explored gospel songs and the Harmonic Temple songs of Nickomo Clarke\, which take sacred phrases from many traditions and set them to four-part harmony. We kept learning new songs and sharing our favourites. \nInspiration from India\nAnd then a few years ago\, Sundara started singing bhajans\, the devotional songs of India. She taught herself to play the harmonium and I joined her with the guitar\, and we found that the music could support people to drop into a devotional way of singing together without feeling self-conscious. We’ve been singing those songs ever since\, and have led many “Kirtan” evenings here at The Dragon Sanctuary. \nBut a niggle started to arise. What about songs in English? How could we write songs that were equally devotional but sung in our own language? We’d experienced that with the few Taize songs that we’d sing in English (they are mostly in Latin\, and other European languages)\, and with gospel songs and some of the English-language Harmonic Temple songs too. Sometimes singing in your own language can make the experience even more powerful. \nSo Sundara wrote some songs and we’ve found a few more from other song-composers that we love\, and we now have a small set\, enough for an evening at least! \nDevotional songs in English\nThere’s a fine line to be walked with these songs. Singing in one’s own language can be potent\, but it can also be fraught. No-one likes being told what to think or feel\, and for some of us the legacy of church hymns can make us wary of this sort of singing. And some “new age” songs can be a bit “cringey” (as our teenage kids would say). \nThe songs we’ve found are (we hope) devotional without being didactic\, heart-felt without being hammy. Just like the best devotional songs\, they help you get out of your mind and into your heart. Like the bhajans\, we sing them with the harmonium and guitar. We hope you will want to join us! As stated already\, no prior experience is necessary\, and there’s no need to book in advance. \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-8/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:We’re sad to say that we are cancelling this event. We both have covid and have lost our voices! \nWe’ll be back next week\, with the Singing Sanctuary on 22nd June\, see below. We’ll both be out of the recommended 10 day quarantine period by then. I trust that our voices will have recovered\, also!
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing-7/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Adventures in Psyarchaeology
DESCRIPTION:A book event with the author of ‘Sesonsfin: A Tale from the Bronze Age’. \nS D Anugyan (‘Anu’) will be giving a presentation on the background to his new book.  The tale depicts a time of great transition:  from nomadic to agricultural lifestyles\, a largely matriarchal society to patriarchal\, and a shifting emphasis from the spiritual to the material.  The protagonists\, aware of what is about to be lost\, take extraordinary\, daring steps to save it. \nHe will describe how being trapped on the Wiltshire downs during the hot summer of the first lockdown provided the perfect backdrop to the late Bronze Age; and how he used the practice of what he calls psyarchaeology – a combination of empirical research\, meditation and imagination – to elicit enriching details. Noteworthy mentions include the importance of water to sustain both body and soul\, the attitudes to time\, birth and death\, and the use of stone circles and alignments. \nFor more details see the book on Amazon. \nCopies of ‘Sesonsfin’ will be available at a discounted price. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/adventures-in-psyarchaeology/
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SUMMARY:Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nHere’s one of the songs we often sing: Love Flows Like a River \n \nAbout these songs\nSundara and I have been leading singing events together since we met in 2003 in the Findhorn community\, an eclectic spiritual community in the north of Scotland. We started with the songs of Taize\, an ecumenical Christian monastery in France. Although Findhorn is not a Christian community\, these simple and easy-to-learn songs were very popular there because they expressed a universal spirituality that many people could relate to. \nThese songs gave us a taste for the beauty of singing together in a devotional spirit. Devotional singing isn’t a new thing\, but it’s one of the many ancient-yet-essential things that we’ve lost in the modern world. \nWe also explored gospel songs and the Harmonic Temple songs of Nickomo Clarke\, which take sacred phrases from many traditions and set them to four-part harmony. We kept learning new songs and sharing our favourites. \nInspiration from India\nAnd then a few years ago\, Sundara started singing bhajans\, the devotional songs of India. She taught herself to play the harmonium and I joined her with the guitar\, and we found that the music could support people to drop into a devotional way of singing together without feeling self-conscious. We’ve been singing those songs ever since\, and have led many “Kirtan” evenings here at The Dragon Sanctuary. \nBut a niggle started to arise. What about songs in English? How could we write songs that were equally devotional but sung in our own language? We’d experienced that with the few Taize songs that we’d sing in English (they are mostly in Latin\, and other European languages)\, and with gospel songs and some of the English-language Harmonic Temple songs too. Sometimes singing in your own language can make the experience even more powerful. \nSo Sundara wrote some songs and we’ve found a few more from other song-composers that we love\, and we now have a small set\, enough for an evening at least! \nDevotional songs in English\nThere’s a fine line to be walked with these songs. Singing in one’s own language can be potent\, but it can also be fraught. No-one likes being told what to think or feel\, and for some of us the legacy of church hymns can make us wary of this sort of singing. And some “new age” songs can be a bit “cringey” (as our teenage kids would say). \nThe songs we’ve found are (we hope) devotional without being didactic\, heart-felt without being hammy. Just like the best devotional songs\, they help you get out of your mind and into your heart. Like the bhajans\, we sing them with the harmonium and guitar. We hope you will want to join us! As stated already\, no prior experience is necessary\, and there’s no need to book in advance. \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-7/
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara. \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities such as love\, creativity\, courage and compassion that are all present within us and that can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nSundara and Leo Sofer have been leading singing events together since 2003. They previously taught in Findhorn (a spiritual community in Scotland)\, with an especial focus on the songs of Taize (a Christian monastery in France) and Nickomo Clarke’s Harmonic Temple songs (based on sacred phrases from diverse spiritual traditions).  \nIn recent years they have fallen in love with bhajans\, the devotional songs of India\, which are sung mostly in Sanskrit at gatherings known as kirtans. They are also creating songs in English which are short and easy to learn\, and that can also be sung in a devotional spirit. \nSundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience\, supported by the music.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing-6/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Ayurveda
DESCRIPTION:Come to an evening where this (at least) 5000 year old holistic and traditional system of medicine will be introduced. I will go over the basics of understanding the doshas and how they relate to the elements\, plus how imbalances in them are responsible for health conditions. We will also look at how fundamental digestion is and the journey of nutrition\, to help gain an understanding of how food affects our body. Learn also about the concept of ‘Ama’ and how the presence of toxins are at the root of disease. I will provide an overview of how to cleanse ayurvedically and Spring is the perfect time for this! \nYou will be able to complete a questionnaire during the workshop to get an indication of your current dosha and learn how you can  improve health through diet\, herbs\, lifestyle and yoga. We will try some relaxing and nourishing techniques – breathing\, massage\, chanting and meditation. In the chanting we will have a go at using Mantra for balancing the Doshas. \nGo away feeling empowered to make a difference to your health\, well-being and access peace/stillness.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/an-introduction-to-ayurveda/
LOCATION:Devon
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SUMMARY:Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nHere’s one of the songs we often sing: Love Flows Like a River \n \nAbout these songs\nSundara and I have been leading singing events together since we met in 2003 in the Findhorn community\, an eclectic spiritual community in the north of Scotland. We started with the songs of Taize\, an ecumenical Christian monastery in France. Although Findhorn is not a Christian community\, these simple and easy-to-learn songs were very popular there because they expressed a universal spirituality that many people could relate to. \nThese songs gave us a taste for the beauty of singing together in a devotional spirit. Devotional singing isn’t a new thing\, but it’s one of the many ancient-yet-essential things that we’ve lost in the modern world. \nWe also explored gospel songs and the Harmonic Temple songs of Nickomo Clarke\, which take sacred phrases from many traditions and set them to four-part harmony. We kept learning new songs and sharing our favourites. \nInspiration from India\nAnd then a few years ago\, Sundara started singing bhajans\, the devotional songs of India. She taught herself to play the harmonium and I joined her with the guitar\, and we found that the music could support people to drop into a devotional way of singing together without feeling self-conscious. We’ve been singing those songs ever since\, and have led many “Kirtan” evenings here at The Dragon Sanctuary. \nBut a niggle started to arise. What about songs in English? How could we write songs that were equally devotional but sung in our own language? We’d experienced that with the few Taize songs that we’d sing in English (they are mostly in Latin\, and other European languages)\, and with gospel songs and some of the English-language Harmonic Temple songs too. Sometimes singing in your own language can make the experience even more powerful. \nSo Sundara wrote some songs and we’ve found a few more from other song-composers that we love\, and we now have a small set\, enough for an evening at least! \nDevotional songs in English\nThere’s a fine line to be walked with these songs. Singing in one’s own language can be potent\, but it can also be fraught. No-one likes being told what to think or feel\, and for some of us the legacy of church hymns can make us wary of this sort of singing. And some “new age” songs can be a bit “cringey” (as our teenage kids would say). \nThe songs we’ve found are (we hope) devotional without being didactic\, heart-felt without being hammy. Just like the best devotional songs\, they help you get out of your mind and into your heart. Like the bhajans\, we sing them with the harmonium and guitar. We hope you will want to join us! As stated already\, no prior experience is necessary\, and there’s no need to book in advance. \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-6/
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara. \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities such as love\, creativity\, courage and compassion that are all present within us and that can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nSundara and Leo Sofer have been leading singing events together since 2003. They previously taught in Findhorn (a spiritual community in Scotland)\, with an especial focus on the songs of Taize (a Christian monastery in France) and Nickomo Clarke’s Harmonic Temple songs (based on sacred phrases from diverse spiritual traditions).  \nIn recent years they have fallen in love with bhajans\, the devotional songs of India\, which are sung mostly in Sanskrit at gatherings known as kirtans. They are also creating songs in English which are short and easy to learn\, and that can also be sung in a devotional spirit. \nSundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience\, supported by the music.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing-5/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nHere’s one of the songs we often sing: Love Flows Like a River \n \nAbout these songs\nSundara and I have been leading singing events together since we met in 2003 in the Findhorn community\, an eclectic spiritual community in the north of Scotland. We started with the songs of Taize\, an ecumenical Christian monastery in France. Although Findhorn is not a Christian community\, these simple and easy-to-learn songs were very popular there because they expressed a universal spirituality that many people could relate to. \nThese songs gave us a taste for the beauty of singing together in a devotional spirit. Devotional singing isn’t a new thing\, but it’s one of the many ancient-yet-essential things that we’ve lost in the modern world. \nWe also explored gospel songs and the Harmonic Temple songs of Nickomo Clarke\, which take sacred phrases from many traditions and set them to four-part harmony. We kept learning new songs and sharing our favourites. \nInspiration from India\nAnd then a few years ago\, Sundara started singing bhajans\, the devotional songs of India. She taught herself to play the harmonium and I joined her with the guitar\, and we found that the music could support people to drop into a devotional way of singing together without feeling self-conscious. We’ve been singing those songs ever since\, and have led many “Kirtan” evenings here at The Dragon Sanctuary. \nBut a niggle started to arise. What about songs in English? How could we write songs that were equally devotional but sung in our own language? We’d experienced that with the few Taize songs that we’d sing in English (they are mostly in Latin\, and other European languages)\, and with gospel songs and some of the English-language Harmonic Temple songs too. Sometimes singing in your own language can make the experience even more powerful. \nSo Sundara wrote some songs and we’ve found a few more from other song-composers that we love\, and we now have a small set\, enough for an evening at least! \nDevotional songs in English\nThere’s a fine line to be walked with these songs. Singing in one’s own language can be potent\, but it can also be fraught. No-one likes being told what to think or feel\, and for some of us the legacy of church hymns can make us wary of this sort of singing. And some “new age” songs can be a bit “cringey” (as our teenage kids would say). \nThe songs we’ve found are (we hope) devotional without being didactic\, heart-felt without being hammy. Just like the best devotional songs\, they help you get out of your mind and into your heart. Like the bhajans\, we sing them with the harmonium and guitar. We hope you will want to join us! As stated already\, no prior experience is necessary\, and there’s no need to book in advance. \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-3/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara. \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities such as love\, creativity\, courage and compassion that are all present within us and that can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. \nNo need to book in advance.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Mystic Rose
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling from Leo Sofer\, with music by Sundara Sofer\nThis performance charts a course through three interwoven stories\, showing the challenges of the spiritual journey\, in three different ways. \nThe first story begins with a young man\, lost in the desert\, and coming upon a rose of unparalleled beauty…. \n \nThe second story concerns a young sailor\, so skilled at her craft that she can sail to any destination\, in any conditions. \nBut then she discovers a way of travelling without a destination in mind\, and a whole new world opens up. \n \nThe third story concerns a Prince and Princess\, both besotted with the same dream of the Mystic Rose. \nThe journey they take to fulfill their dreams is the thread that ties all these three stories together. \n \nThe structure of the story-within-a-story-within-a-story has been used by storytellers for thousands of years to take listeners into a deeper and deeper space of listening and quiet inside. We use this structure to allow our audience to take a journey in themselves\, opening up to their own relationship to the object of their deepest desires.\nThe Mystic Rose is a symbol for this “most wanted” thing\, and although we might all have our own path to it\, and picture it in different ways\, it is ultimately the same for all human beings – a place of intimate rest and beloved beauty\, which is also a gift to the world. \nWe hope you will join us on a journey to the heart of the Mystic Rose!\n\n\nLeo Sofer has been telling stories for over thirty years\, Sundara plays handpan and flutes to create a magical musical soundscape for the stories. \nThis performance is aimed at an adult audience. However\, if you feel your child can sit through a 90+ minute evening performance you are welcome to bring them. The show is not especially dark or “adult” but it has been created with adults in mind. Email us if you have any questions: info@dragonsanctuary.co.uk
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/the-mystic-rose/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220302T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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SUMMARY:Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nHere’s an example of the songs we sing. This is Love Flows Like a River\, by Sundara. \n \nAbout these songs\nSundara and I have been leading singing events together since we met in 2003 in the Findhorn community\, an eclectic spiritual community in the north of Scotland. We started with the songs of Taize\, an ecumenical Christian monastery in France. Although Findhorn is not a Christian community\, these simple and easy-to-learn songs were very popular there because they expressed a universal spirituality that many people could relate to. \nThese songs gave us a taste for the beauty of singing together in a devotional spirit. Devotional singing isn’t a new thing\, but it’s one of the many ancient-yet-essential things that we’ve lost in the modern world. \nWe also explored gospel songs and the Harmonic Temple songs of Nickomo Clarke\, which take sacred phrases from many traditions and set them to four-part harmony. We kept learning new songs and sharing our favourites. \nInspiration from India\nAnd then a few years ago\, Sundara started singing bhajans\, the devotional songs of India. She taught herself to play the harmonium and I joined her with the guitar\, and we found that the music could support people to drop into a devotional way of singing together without feeling self-conscious. We’ve been singing those songs ever since\, and have led many “Kirtan” evenings here at The Dragon Sanctuary. \nBut a niggle started to arise. What about songs in English? How could we write songs that were equally devotional but sung in our own language? We’d experienced that with the few Taize songs that we’d sing in English (they are mostly in Latin\, and other European languages)\, and with gospel songs and some of the English-language Harmonic Temple songs too. Sometimes singing in your own language can make the experience even more powerful. \nSo Sundara wrote some songs and we’ve found a few more from other song-composers that we love\, and we now have a small set\, enough for an evening at least! \nThere’s a fine line to be walked with these songs. Singing in one’s own language can be potent\, but it can also be fraught. No-one likes being told what to think or feel\, and for some of us the legacy of church hymns can make us wary of this sort of singing. And some “new age” songs can be a bit “cringey” (as our teenage kids would say). \nThe songs we’ve found are (we hope) devotional without being didactic\, heart-felt without being hammy. Just like the best devotional songs\, they help you get out of your mind and into your heart. Like the bhajans\, we sing them with the harmonium and guitar. We hope you will want to join us! As stated already\, no prior experience is necessary\, and there’s no need to book in advance. \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-2/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara. \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities such as love\, creativity\, courage and compassion that are all present within us and that can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nSundara and Leo Sofer have been leading singing events together since 2003. They previously taught in Findhorn (a spiritual community in Scotland)\, with an especial focus on the songs of Taize (a Christian monastery in France) and Nickomo Clarke’s Harmonic Temple songs (based on sacred phrases from diverse spiritual traditions).  \nIn recent years they have fallen in love with bhajans\, the devotional songs of India\, which are sung mostly in Sanskrit at gatherings known as kirtans. They are also creating songs in English which are short and easy to learn\, and that can also be sung in a devotional spirit. \nSundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience\, supported by the music.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing-3/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Now that the government has mandated mask-wearing at venues like ours\, we’ve sadly decided to cancel this event\, sorry! \nWe tried to imagine singing while wearing a face mask\, but it didn’t look like a good idea. But we’ll be resuming our singing events as soon as these restrictions have been lifted. \nUntil then\, we’re wishing you a lovely Christmas and New Year! \nLeo and Sundara \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-5/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
CREATED:20211006T164819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T183452Z
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SUMMARY:Magical Gems and Mystical Jewels!
DESCRIPTION:The Palace of Stories presents two magical tales about mysterious gems and jewels!\nStorytelling from Leo Sofer with music from Sundara Sofer \nSuitable for children aged 5+ \nRunning time 60 minutes \nTickets £7. Online booking recommended as spaces are limited \nFind out more here about The Palace of Stories
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/magical-gems-and-mystical-jewels/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211125T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T170547Z
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SUMMARY:Singing Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nAbout these songs\n\nSundara and I have been leading singing events together since we met in 2003 in the Findhorn community\, an eclectic spiritual community in the north of Scotland. We started with the songs of Taize\, an ecumenical Christian monastery in France. Although Findhorn is not a Christian community\, these simple and easy-to-learn songs were very popular there because they expressed a universal spirituality that many people could relate to. \nThese songs gave us a taste for the beauty of singing together in a devotional spirit. Devotional singing isn’t a new thing\, but it’s one of the many ancient-yet-essential things that we’ve lost in the modern world. \nWe also explored gospel songs and the Harmonic Temple songs of Nickomo Clarke\, which take sacred phrases from many traditions and set them to four-part harmony. We kept learning new songs and sharing our favourites. \nAnd then a few years ago\, Sundara started singing bhajans\, the devotional songs of India. She taught herself to play the harmonium and I joined her with the guitar\, and we found that the music could support people to drop into a devotional way of singing together without feeling self-conscious. We’ve been singing those songs ever since\, and have led many “Kirtan” evenings here at The Dragon Sanctuary. \nBut a niggle started to arise. What about songs in English? How could we write songs that were equally devotional but sung in our own language? We’d experienced that with the few Taize songs that we’d sing in English\, and with gospel songs and some of the English-language Harmonic Temple songs too. Sometimes singing in your own language can make the experience even more powerful. \nSo Sundara wrote about half a dozen songs and we’ve found a few from other song-composers that we love\, and we now have a small set\, enough for an evening at least! \nThere’s a fine line to be walked with these songs. Singing in one’s own language can be potent\, but it can also be fraught. No-one likes being told what to think or feel\, and for some of us the legacy of church hymns can make us wary of this sort of singing. And some “new age” songs can be a bit “cringey” (as our teenage daughter would say). \nThe songs we’ve found are (we hope) devotional without being didactic\, heart-felt without being hammy. Just like the best devotional songs\, they help you get out of your mind and into your heart. Like the bhajans\, we sing them with the harmonium and guitar. For this\, our first evening\, we’ll sing about six of these songs\, over an hour and a half. We hope you will want to join us! \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/singing-sanctuary-4/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211120T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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SUMMARY:Rob Carney LIVE
DESCRIPTION:An intimate evening of original songs and harmony singing by local singer-songwriter/choir leader Rob Carney. \nRob is doing a series of local gigs in November to promote his indiegogo crowdfunder for realising his lifelong dream of creating his first album. Proceeds from tonight’s event will go to the production of the album! \nDoors open at 7pm\, concert starts at 7.30pm. \nTickets here \nLISTEN: \nYou can listen to a couple of Rob’s songs here: \n“The ground I walk”  https://soundcloud.com/robcarneysong/the-ground-i-walk?si=f76c040e936343c0874d5f4575b15be0 \n“Rags to Robes” https://soundcloud.com/robcarneysong/rags-to-robes-1/s-iraeHLHPdrF?si=d48f2bc2539e44ffa9e65391a15fb0fd \n“I Depend On You” https://vimeo.com/634773693 \nVIDEOS: \nWatch a video of Rob’s band rehearsing “Love me like you used to do” for the album here: https://vimeo.com/518562859
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/rob-carney-live/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performances,Singing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211111T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
CREATED:20210923T165545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T165545Z
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara. \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities such as love\, creativity\, courage and compassion that are all present within us and that can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nSundara and Leo Sofer have been leading singing events together since 2003. They previously taught in Findhorn (a spiritual community in Scotland)\, with an especial focus on the songs of Taize (a Christian monastery in France) and Nickomo Clarke’s Harmonic Temple songs (based on sacred phrases from diverse spiritual traditions).  \nIn recent years they have fallen in love with bhajans\, the devotional songs of India\, which are sung mostly in Sanskrit at gatherings known as kirtans. They are also creating songs in English which are short and easy to learn\, and that can also be sung in a devotional spirit. \nSundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience\, supported by the music.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing-4/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210916T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210916T210000
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SUMMARY:Kirtan Singing
DESCRIPTION:With Leo and Sundara. \nAccompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities such as love\, creativity\, courage and compassion that are all present within us and that can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin. No need to book in advance. \nSundara and Leo Sofer have been leading singing events together since 2003. They previously taught in Findhorn (a spiritual community in Scotland)\, with an especial focus on the songs of Taize (a Christian monastery in France) and Nickomo Clarke’s Harmonic Temple songs (based on sacred phrases from diverse spiritual traditions).  \nIn recent years they have fallen in love with bhajans\, the devotional songs of India\, which are sung mostly in Sanskrit at gatherings known as kirtans. They are also creating songs in English which are short and easy to learn\, and that can also be sung in a devotional spirit. \nSundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience\, supported by the music.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-singing-2/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200917T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200917T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T181819Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Purpose
DESCRIPTION:What are we here to do? Have we done it yet? \nThis is a story all about purpose\, but also about how maddening it can be not to find one. \nWhat are we really\, really here to do? And how do we find that? \nThis story tells of a weaver who comes upon a tree growing in the forest\, from which luminous strands of thread are hanging. \nEvery day he goes out there to find more threads hanging. They glow with a light of their own\, seemingly filled with magic. \nWhat to do? At first he keeps them hidden in a drawer\, but eventually life draws him into action. This seems bound to get him into trouble\, but turns out to get him into something even more impactful: it gets him into his purpose! \nDuration 60 minutes \n \nNote: Jellyfish is still closed to the public. This is an online event\, streamed live from Jellyfish. Click the link below to watch it online.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/finding-your-purpose/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200723T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
CREATED:20200709T182807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T183225Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Separation
DESCRIPTION:We are all born whole – with no limitation and no lack. Babies do not separate themselves from nature like adults do. They do not perceive the “outside” world as any different from the “inside” world\, nor do they have a sense of “me”. \nBecause of this they live in the most amazing freedom. This is a freedom of BEING. They are whole and complete because there is no separation between them and the world. \nBut the separation slowly starts to creep in. Our world\, our society trains us all to differentiate not just between self and other\, but between self and nature and self and the divine. Adults living in this modern\, technological society are so very far from the freedom and wholeness of our babyhood. Cut off from others\, cut off from nature\, cut off from the divine. Isolated and alone. \nWhat can bring down the walls? What can restore our sense of interconnection with the world\, with nature and the divine? \nCome and listen to a story by Leo Sofer\, which tells of a Queen who discovers a hidden palace in the mountains where an elder Queen instructs her in the art of union – union of heart\, mind and body – a healing which restores her whole realm to goodness and vitality. \nLeo has been telling intuitive stories for almost 25 years. His storytelling unlocks the hidden parts of our psyche\, that have been lying dormant\, waiting for the right story. \nNote: Jellyfish is still closed to the public. This is an online event\, streamed live from Jellyfish. Click the link below to watch it online.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/healing-separation/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200611T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
CREATED:20200602T130045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T093810Z
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SUMMARY:How to Unlock Your Heart - online live stream
DESCRIPTION:Our hearts tend to get “locked” when we experience an overwhelming loss or hurt. In this locked state\, we don’t let ourselves receive all the love that the world wants to give us\, or allow all the love inside us to flow out into the world.  \nBut love wants to flow\, nonetheless. Sometimes life knocks so hard on the door that it becomes impossible to resist. Sometimes the love in us feels like it is bursting to be shared.  \nHow then to unlock our hearts? This is the question I posed my inner storyteller recently. In this live stream I’ll be sharing the story that came to me.  \nNote: Jellyfish is still closed to the public. This is an online event\, streamed live from Jellyfish. Click the link below to watch it online. \nWatch it on You Tube here. \n 
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/how-to-unlock-your-heart/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T150512
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SUMMARY:Kirtan
DESCRIPTION:Accompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These are like beautiful forms of prayer in which we invoke the qualities that are expressed in Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities that are all present within us as well and that can be brought to our awareness and celebrated singing together. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-11/
LOCATION:Devon
CATEGORIES:Singing Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200315T183000
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SUMMARY:Cancelled: Soup and Stories
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry\, this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/soup-and-stories-2/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200305T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200305T120000
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SUMMARY:Telling Intuitive Stories to Children
DESCRIPTION:This eight week course is for teachers\, parents and grandparents who want to tell children’s stories “in the moment”. Build confidence in telling stories from the heart. Develop your intuition and creativity while doing something magical with the children in your life. Eight Thursday mornings from 5th March. \nSee this page for all course information.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/telling-intuitive-stories-to-children/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200303T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200303T213000
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SUMMARY:Satsang with Prajna
DESCRIPTION:We are hosting an evening Satsang with Prajna:\nDo you wonder what it would be like to live without the interpretations of mind? \n• Dive deep into your heart—the truth of you\n• Clarify the most important thing on the trajectory of your life\n• Discern what is yours and what is not\n• Dialogue on anything that wants support on your healing and liberation journey. \nJoin Prajna for inspired and relaxed conversation\, light-hearted humor\, guided and silent meditation and pointers for living awake.\nLearn more about events with Prajna at:\nwww.awakeningprajna.com/satsang-meetings \nPrajna’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AwakeningPrajna \nPrajna Ginty\, MA. Mystic\, Shamanic Practitioner\, Hakomi Therapist\, Spiritual Mentor and author Edge of Grace\, A Fierce Awakening to Love. Prajna’s journey raising her twin daughters with disabilities continues to illuminate life’s spiritual and deeply human dimensions. She offers a rare fusion of non-dual mysticism\, somatic therapy\, and plant medicine. Prajna’s popular retreats catalyze the healing and integration of traumatic experiences empowering you to live as love. Prajna was an early student of Adyashanti and lives with her family in Santa Cruz\, CA. \nSPACE IS LIMITED\, SO YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK.\nCost is £15/£12 concessions\nCONTACT: Rachael Thomas by phone: 07846453047\nEMAIL: rachaelthomas.456@gmail.com
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/satsang-with-prajna-2/
LOCATION:Devon
CATEGORIES:Talks and Gatherings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200222T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200222T213000
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SUMMARY:Deep Song
DESCRIPTION:With Eliza Hope Kenyon \n\nA time to court the joystream of life with our voices\, to drop into stillness\, and to offer our prayers up. \nWe’ll begin with some gentle breathing and voice-warming practices to arrive with ourselves and with each other. Then with respect and care\, we’ll open to the healing medicine of the world’s songlines. \n\n\nAll are welcome ~ whether you consider yourself a singer or not. The chants\, mantras and songs we’ll journey with are simple and easy to pick up\, many shared in the call and response form. No technical ability is needed; we’ll just let our hearts sing. \nEliza is known as a Song Carrier of integrity and depth. She is committed to creating spaces that are both safe and alive\, where the power of chant can then lift our spirits and call us home to what matters.\n \nWords from someone who came to the January Deep Song ‘I was at your Deep Song event on Saturday….wow thank you so much\, deep medicine that touches my soul.’ \nTickets on the door: £12/ £10. \nIf you’d love to come and sing and are on a low or no income\, do be in touch. We don’t want money to be the reason you don’t come!
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/deep-song-3/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Singing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200218T210000
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SUMMARY:Kirtan
DESCRIPTION:Accompanied by harmonium and guitar\, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These are like beautiful forms of prayer in which we invoke the qualities that are expressed in Indian deities like Shiva\, Krishna\, Durga\, Saraswati and Ganesha\, qualities that are all present within us as well and that can be brought to our awareness and celebrated singing together. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/kirtan-12/
LOCATION:Devon
CATEGORIES:Singing Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leo Sofer":MAILTO:info@dragonsanctuary.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200217T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200217T210000
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SUMMARY:Yoga - Live by Nature : Wild Plants and Your Heart
DESCRIPTION:Gentle Evening Flow \nLast month we started with a breath practice that helped us to come into our bodies. Interacting with the world from this place can be a way to have more satisfying and rich experiences with each other and the world around us. \n\nThis month we will interweave knowledge of 3 wild plants with our bodies\, of course being February starting with our hearts ♥️. Perhaps the next time you go for a walk you will look at the plants we discuss in a new way. \n\nThe yoga is a gentle blend of mostly floor based flowing movements that strengthen and release tension\, particularly this month exploring the area of our upper spine\, chest\, arms and hands. Everything optional and you go at your own pace so everyone welcome. \nPlease contact me if you would like to book or have any questions here or on 07969 152 645.\n£8 a class. Please book as spaces limited. \nRead more or like the facebook page for more information and updates.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/yoga-live-by-nature-wild-plants-and-your-heart/
LOCATION:Devon
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200216T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200216T183000
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SUMMARY:Claire's Unbreakable Hair (Soup and Stories)
DESCRIPTION:Calling parents\, children and anyone who loves children’s stories! Come and enjoy a warming bowl of soup (provided by The Seed\, Buckfastleigh’s community wholefood store) and then listen to heart-warming stories told by Leo Sofer\, with enchanting music from Sundara Sofer. \nClaire’s Unbreakable Hair \nOnce there was a girl whose hair could not be cut. Her mother tried scissors\, which only broke! Her father tried an axe. Same thing! But why? Why is she the only girl with unbreakable hair? It takes a meeting with a wise old woman and many adventures before she discovers what her hair is really for. (Storytelling lasts 40m). Ages 5+ \nLeo Sofer started storytelling in 1989 and has given thousands of performances for children in schools all over England. He has created a website of stories for children\, Palace of Stories\, which features over 100 audio stories for children. \nSundara Sofer started playing music as a young child\, and plays accordion\, harmonium\, flutes and whistles. Her latest love is the Handpan\, a magical instrument that instantly transports its listeners into story land! Sundara and Leo have been playing music together since they met in 1999. \n£4 per adult or child\, £10 family ticket for up to 4 people. \nOnline booking recommended as spaces are limited.
URL:https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/soup-and-stories-3/
LOCATION:The Dragon Sanctuary\, 34 Bossell Road\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon\, TQ11 0DD\, United Kingdom
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