North Orion Events • Alternative Events, Fayres & Talks •

23/10/2026

✨ Season of the Witch – Art Competition Entries 🎨🖤

We just wanted to take a moment to shine a light on all the incredible entries we've received this year! As you can see, we've been completely blown away by the talent, imagination and creativity on display.

The theme: Witch.
What does the word witch mean to you when you create art? Is it magic, nature, folklore, feminine power, rebellion, spirituality... or something entirely different?

We wanted to give our artists the freedom to interpret the theme in their own unique way, and the results have been incredible! Every entry tells a different story, reflects a different perspective and shows just how diverse and personal the idea of a witch can be. 🌙🔮

Every entry we received this year has something unique and special about it, and we're so grateful to everyone who took the time to enter. We invited our lovely stallholders and local art groups to vote for their favourite pieces. To keep things fair, we used a blind voting system, removing the artists’ names and artwork descriptions so that everyone could judge each piece purely on the artwork itself and the pieces they felt most drawn to. 🎨🖤

🌙 The top 3 finalists will be contacted by email later today, so keep an eye on your inbox! ✨

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared their creativity with us. You are amazing. 🖤✨

21/10/2026

✨ Some of you haven’t seen this amazing venue yet, so here’s a little sneak peek inside! 🖤

Just look at this gorgeous space! We can’t wait to transform it into an enchanted marketplace filled with handmade crafts, beautiful artwork, unique finds and plenty of magical things to discover throughout the day! 🔮✨

We’re so excited to bring it all to life and welcome you through the doors on Sunday 1st November! 🖤

We have tickets on the door, or via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991993499179?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/10/2026

Fancy an alternative Christmas?
Follow the raven & join us for A Black Christmas special.

Doors & stalls open from 4pm, with the evening’s events beginning at 5pm. With mince pies and warming mulled punch awaiting, take your time to wander through our atmospheric marketplace, filled with the perfect blend of alternative, gothic and festive creations — from curious handmade treasures to darkly enchanting gifts and seasonal delights.

Sunday 6 December 2026
Season of the Raven: A Black Christmas
Bagden Hall Hotel - Huddersfield
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002116670858?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Saturday 12 December 2026
Season of the Raven: Haunted
The Hospitium - Yorkshire Post
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002116807266?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Sunday 13 December 2026
Season of the Raven: A Black Christmas
The Crown Hotel - Harrogate
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002116463237?aff=oddtdtcreator

19/10/2026

✨ Not long to go now for the Season of the Witch Fayre!
Join us for a great day, with amazing stall holders, artists & guest speakers 🖤

Season of the Witch Fayre in Wakefield celebrates witchcraft, Yorkshire folklore and Paganism with talks, stalls, performances and wellbeing.

15/10/2026

We have had some wonderful submissions for our Season of the Witch art competition and there is still 1 more day left to enter!

✨Competition closes on Midnight 16th October ✨

The winner will receive a luxury goodie hamper packed with witchy treasures and the winning artwork will be featured in the 2027 Season of the Witch marketing campaign! 🌙✨

Details on how to enter can be found on our page, feel free to message us with any questions!

Thank you for your entries! And Good Luck ✨🔮

11/10/2026

It’s getting closer! ✨🖤 Got a burning witchy question you’d love to ask? 🔮 Send us a message and we’ll pass it on to Steve for our Q&A with a Witch at the Season of the Witch Fayre! 🌙

09/10/2026

Stallholder spotlight - Cottagecore & Clover 🧚🌿

Prepare to step into a little world of fairycore, cottagecore and witchy wonders! We’re delighted to welcome Cottagecore & Clover to our Season of the Witch Fayre, bringing a magical collection of handmade treasures to discover.

🍄 Fairycore journals
🔮 Crystal amulets
🌿 Fairycore & cottagecore jewellery
🖤 Witchy accessories
🪄 Magical wands
✨ Spell bottles

Whether you're looking for a little something to add to your altar, a magical accessory, a journal for your thoughts and spells, or simply something beautiful that feels like it belongs in an enchanted woodland… you might just find it here. 🌙

08/10/2026

Artist Spotlight - Alison Dunn
We’re delighted to welcome Alison Dunn Artists to Season of the Witch Fayre! ✨

Alison is an artist who creates beautiful ethereal and atmospheric landscapes in oil, capturing those quiet, mysterious moments where landscape feels almost otherworldly. Her work has a dreamlike quality that feels perfectly at home at Season of the Witch — landscapes that invite you to pause, look a little closer, and perhaps get lost in them for a while.

Come and discover Alison's work alongside an eclectic collection of artists, makers and creatives at our Season of the Witch Fayre.

📍 Wakefield Exchange
📅 Sunday 1st November 2026
🎟️ Tickets available via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1991993499179?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/10/2026

October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH and throughout the month, the Saturday Late Afternoon show (3pm till 6pm) will be supporting this initiative by promoting support groups and organisations, plus fundraising events in the area and also promoting a fabulous book by Deborah Fox - Author called 'Cancer can go and do one'.

This week Pam has been to see the Rachel Brown New and the gorgeous ladies of the Pontefract and District Breast Cancer Support group (she was also guest Bingo Caller!). She sat down with Rachel to have a chat which will be played on todays show so listen out for that. But if you miss it don't forget we now have a listen back facility on our brand new website.

To contact the group look for their page, or contact Rachel Brown on 07891908641

If you are organising an event or are part of a support group please comment below and we'll give you a mention throughout this month.

07/10/2026

Stallholder Spotlight - Geegees Green Witchery! 🌿✨🍄
We’re delighted to welcome Geegees Green Witchery to Season of the Witch Fayre!

Creating handmade pieces inspired by nature, folklore, magic and the wonderfully strange, this stall is one to explore if you love discovering something a little different! Many of the pieces created especially for markets are one-of-a-kind, so you may discover something you won't find anywhere else.

There are also selected pieces available through their Etsy shop; https://geegeesgreenwitchery.etsy.com for those who can't wait until the fayre! 🖤