Sauniere Society

Programme for 2026

Annual Folklore Festival

The Sauniere Society in association with the Friends of St Nicholas,
raising funds for the upkeep & renovation of the 12th century church with a 2000-year-old Yew tree in the churchyard.

St Nicholas Church, Newington

Folkestone

CT18 8AX

(Bus route 17, nearest station Folkestone Central)

16th May 2026

Tickets £30 inc. Lunch

This meeting is dedicated to the memory of one of the churches most dedicated fundraiser and supported Greta Rajadhyaksha who passed away in March 2026

Speakers include

Jeremy Harte

Introducing his new book 'Treasure on Earth, Buried Wealth in Landscape and Legend'

Melanie Wrigley

Will share her knowledge of 'The Folklore & Medicinal uses of Chalk and Downland Plants'

Wayne Perkins

Speaking on 'Witchcraft in Kent, the Archaeological Evidence

Martin Newcombe

Will reveal 'The Facts & Folklore of the Yew Tree

Speakers' books will be on sale plus many other new & old esoteric publications, some hard to find, along with (Hollywood film producer and author) Richard Stanley's book 'The Last Crusade'. Also, DVDs & CDs and the Sauniere Society Journal

For tickets, please send cheques or cash to
The Secretary,
Sauniere Society,
Arpinge Court,
Arpinge,
Folkestone
CT18 8AQ

or by bank transfer to:
The Sauniere Society.
HSBC Account number: 41230328
Sort code: 40-24-37.

If you choose to transfer funds, please send an email letting us know what you've paid in and what it's for, along with the account name if we know you by another name.

Email: saunieresociety1@gmail.com Tel: 07842426751

We reserve the right to change or cancel speakers without prior notice.

For more information please contact:

Saunière Society,

Arpinge Court,

Arpinge,

Folkestone,

Kent

CT18 8AQ

Email: saunieresociety1@gmail.com Tel: 07842426751