eList What's On - Fylde Coast | Page 5

So far 85,791 people have recovered from coronavirus. Let’s share something positive for a change The Green Man is a face surrounded by or made from leaves, usually bearing fruit or flowers. It was coined by Lady Raglan in 1939. Green Men are frequently found on carvings in churches. “The Green Man” is also a popular pub name. The Green Man motif has many different faces across the world. Primarily it is interpreted as a symbol of renaissance. The cycle of growth is reborn anew each spring. Although the Green Man appears as a fertility figure, a nature spirit, he frequently appears, carved in churches and cathedrals, with examples going back to the 11 th century. 5 eList Don’t Miss It... ...Local List It! www.LocalList.It