 Janet's Foss Behind the lovely waterfall of Janet’s Foss is a cave, hidden by the falling water. This is the home of Janet – Queen of the Fairies. Her name lacks the grandeur of Titania but her Foss is beautiful. There’s another cave close by called Janet’s Cave which visitors often mistake for the fairy’s home but this was just an unmagical overnight shelter for travelers and itinerant workers in past times. The pool below the falls was used as a sheep wash, the water thought to bless the sheep with good health. Charles Kingsley knew this place and its stories, and he drew inspiration for The Water Babies from here, Malham Tarn and Arncliffe . It’s a gorgeous spot but has been a bit of a focus for deranged fairy hunters. Viscount Torrington, a Georgian traveler and diarist, was one of these. He turned out a dreadful little poem after a visit here: Little Gennet, Fairy trim, To the merry Dance leads on Full of pastime, full of whim, With her playmate, Oberon. Enough said…. (Foss is an Old Norse word for a waterfall. It pops up in slightly altered form at High Force and a few other places.)  The Road to Penyghent This story comes from:
Tales From The Dales A major exhibition of new paintings based on stories from the Yorkshire Dales collected over the last two years. In addition to artwork the exhibition sees the launch of a book for children: The Penhill Giant, which is an illustrated retelling of events which took place on the hill overlooking the exhibition location. The exhibition will also see the launch of a book, illustrated with paintings created for the exhibition, which will include a collection of Dales stories, many of which will be appearing in print for the first time. The exhibition will be on at: Wensley Church, Wensley, N Yorks. 10 am - 5 am 27 July – 11 August 2013 Preview: 7 - 9 pm Friday 26th July A chance to see the paintings and meet the artist. Stories of the Dales: 5.00 - 6.30 Saturday 27th July Four Yorkshire writers read from and talk about their work. Open Mic Night: 7 - 9 pm Saturday 10th August A great evening of music with musicians from the Yorkshire Dales. If you would like to perform CLICK HERE Further details can be found on following me on Facebook or Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/scottmassieARTIST https://twitter.com/ianscottmassie
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