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Written by Alison Spokes (Executive Director of 4 Wands Faerie Events) Photos taken by Colin Smith I've been trying to write this post for days, and every time I sit down, I end up crying happy tears before I get through the first paragraph. So let me just start with the truth: this last weekend, we built something special in Sidney, BC, and I am swelled with gratitude. A Different Kind of Dragon I've organized events before. I run the Faerie & Fantasy Faire, which is no smal

By Alison Spokes (Executive Director of 4 Wands Faerie Events) The original vision for our events was a fantasy-theme faire primarily focused on faeries, wizards, and dragons—an immersive otherworld of folklore where the magical felt tangible. But even while we were building that world, thoughts of pirates and Vikings lingered in the back of my mind. The question was how to bring these two worlds together. We debated whether they should remain separate entities and host two

Greetings, our dearest Fae-mily, As the summer sun begins its slow fade into autumn, our team has been reflecting on the incredible magic...

For years, I've dreamed of bringing that same enchanting experience [of Faerieworlds] to my local community. ... Then, one morning in the summer of 2024, it felt as though the universe aligned. All the missing pieces fell into place, and I took it as a sign to finally embark on this magical journey. ... The outpouring of support from wonderful organizations and individuals who appeared seemingly out of nowhere to offer their services and enhance this event was simply breathta