BEVERLEY ROGERS

Heritage Consultant
Researcher
Historian
Transcriber
Tour Guide

I am available for guided walks around Mumbles, Swansea & Gower. Please contact me to discuss your requirements and budget.

About this event
Local folklorist & researcher Beverley Rogers will be your guide around the beautiful Oystermouth Cemetery in The Mumbles. On this Spring walk we will explore the nature of the site, learn about its wonderful history and discover stories surrounding some of the residents who are interred there. We will also uncover some of the fascinating old folklore surrounding death and burial in Wales, along with learning about some of the more modern customs.

Walking Level 
The walking is relatively easy but there is a little exertion over uneven ground to reach some graves (optional) and some steps to climb.

Dogs
Dogs are very welcome on a lead.

About your guide 
Beverley has a Masters in Death, Religion and Culture where she specialised in Welsh death and burial customs and superstitions. She is a Director of Gower Unearthed which offers heritage education and wellbeing activities on the Gower and is an experienced walking guide.

Cost
There is no fixed charge for this event, however donations are gratefully received on the day in order to cover the costs of putting on this walk (insurance, research, time etc).

I am always asked how much tickets for a tour of this type would be so that people can decide how much to pay. As a guide, the last Gower Walking Festival included my tour and it was £6 per person.

The amount donated is however totally up to you.

If you wish to book a tour, please email rogersbevj@yahoo.co.uk

A Dead Good Day out - PRESS REVIEW
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Sorry I have been a bit quiet on here of late but I can now reveal what has been keeping me busy!


Josie and myself have been working with the lovely folk at the Gower Heritage Centre to put together the Medicine, Myth and Magic in Gower Project.


Grants are currently being assessed for to help create a magical apothecary within the Centre, together with an apothecary garden which will showcase medicinal herbs and plants. Both will become part of the wonderful exhibitions currently housed there.


Research will be underway shortly to explore Gower's medicinal past. We will delve into the area’s folklore and magic, together with more traditional medicinal practices, and explore the ways people healed and prevented illness over the centuries.


We now have a fantastic unit to work from - you will find us next door to the post office - please do call in and say ‘hi’.
The Centre will also function as a base for Folklore get-togethers, as a reference hub and for events!


You won't want to miss the exciting things which we have in store. We will be launching a series of workshops, talks and courses and collaborating closely with some amazing local people and businesses.


We will be sharing news about the progress of the project here and also on Instagram under the name medicine.myth.magic.gower


Folklore information and events will be posted here on Facebook - on my page here or via Swansea and Gower Lore, as well as over on Twitter (GowerLore) and Instagram (GowerLore). Please share with anyone you think would like to hear about our news.


Whichever way you decide to follow us we will take you with us into the mystical world of magic, folklore, and medicine in Gower!


If you would like to find out how to get involved in this exciting project, or if you would like to get involved in the organising of the folklore calendar of events, please drop us a message! We’d love you to be part of the team.


In the meantime, follow our journey, immerse yourself in the wonder, and be the first to know about any upcoming events.