Lady Brigante

The Lady Brigante loves nothing more than shocking unsuspecting folk with the tale that she was abandoned at birth by gypsies and raised en famille with kindly mice in the crypt of an old church. Alas! The truth is altogether more unremarkable! Described as the bête noire of the long forgotten dearly departed - the Lady B is a storyteller, spiritual sleuth and a seeker of the dead. She is also something of a miniaturist and sculptor. A dreamer from birth with a taste for history and the irresistible urge to create – by the light of day, she is usually to be found huddled within the stone walls of a cluttered atelier. For among the shelves of weird creatures, baskets of sumptuous silks and old lace perched upon an antique dresser; tubs of delightfully named paints, the odd pot of glue, stacks of parchment paper, exotic woods, packets of clay, and other strange looking implements - her creative passion bursts forth in the design of an eclectic and unique array of miniatures created for her fellow humans who relish the appeal of the macabre or those who enjoy an imagination of the fantastical bent. However, as the sun falls on yet another day and with her messy apron discarded – Lady B continues in her quest to wake the dead. And, if she’s not wandering through a cemetery, or musing upon the discovery of a mysterious bundle of ephemera - she will be leading unsuspecting folk through the unquiet streets and secret passages of the ancient City of York, Scarboro' and beyond while sharing the tales of the miscreants and misfits who have ALL been lost to history – until now! However, if a walking tour through this ancient city of warring armies, restless ghosts, religious persecution, delicious chocolate, and infamous outlaws is not possible for you - why not cross the threshold and into a little slice of the web to which the Lady B has since laid claim? Step inside the twilight world of a celebrated storyteller and seeker of the dead and take a peek at the bundles of old documents, and hear the untold tales of nefarious deeds and suspicious deaths from the exclusive Brigante archives. YOUR generosity of spirit is noted AND appreciated.