Meet the Researcher: My Journey to Kington and This Project

My name is Rebecca, and I am delighted to be starting this project together with the community of Kington.

My journey here has been guided by a lifelong fascination with the ways that ritual, folklore, and the landscape shape who we are, both as individuals and as communities.

I first came to Herefordshire over a decade ago, becaue of love. But it was easy to decide to move here because of the beauty of the hills and the deep-rooted sense of history that lingers in the fields, footpaths, and local stories.

What began as a personal exploration of nature, folklore, and connection, soon grew into a calling to understand, document, and celebrate the living magick of place, those everyday rituals and quiet moments that connect us to land, lineage, and each other.

My background brings together academic research, creative practice, and community work.

As a writer and practitioner, I’ve spent years studying how stories, traditions, and simple acts of intention can create transformation in our lives.

My passion for these themes led me to pursue a PhD at the University of Worcester, where I now have the privilege of combining scholarly research with lived experience and local wisdom.

Kington is a place rich in history and alive with community spirit. I chose to base this project here because I believe that the most powerful forms of knowledge come from collaboration with neighbours, with the land, and with the stories that are waiting to be remembered and retold.

As both a researcher and a fellow community member, my role is to listen deeply, facilitate co-creation, and help shine a light on the magic and meaning already present in Kington’s landscape and people.

I am grateful for every story shared, every insight offered, and every connection made along the way.

It's my hope that together, we can create something lasting, a living tapestry of place and memory that honours both the old and the new, and invites everyone to participate in the journey.