Introduction
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Resources (feedback forms, information pack, poster blank)
Over 700 nationwide storytelling events and performances were organised this year for National Storytelling Week in Schools, Arts Centres, Museums, Libraries, Theatres, Book Shops, Storytelling Clubs, Retirement Homes, Pubs, and a London shop window! Once again there was great support from BBC National Radio and Local Radio Stations around the country, and also the Local and National Press.
Over 480 Schools, Ethnic Educational Centres, Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries applied for The National Storytelling Week Guide we published last year. This will be available again . Email copies will be free.
For National Storytelling Week 2006 – our 6th year – we aim to involve as diverse an array of ethnic traditions in the British Isles
We know that storytelling stretches from its simplest application in the nursery right through to the personal stories and bereavement aids in hospitals, strengthening communication in the business sphere, and as an aid to learning in education. There are also professional storytellers working with prisoners to try and connect them back with their families.
We are informing you early because we would like to ask as many people as possible to join in the celebration of one of the oldest traditions of the world! The more organisations that take part, the more interesting the week will be! Call The Society for Storytelling now for further information, or if you would like be involved!!
If you've any events to add, please e-mail details to me at sfs@fairbruk.demon.co.uk.
Events for the week are divided into regions, and then loosely in the order of arrival in my in-tray (to avoid splitting up multi-day events). The regions are:
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk
Saturday 21st January from 10.00-11.00 am March Library
In the run up to National Storytelling Week, storyteller Maureen James will be telling a selection of tales for all the family at March Library, Cambs., on Saturday 21st January from 10.00-11.00 am. This is A FREE event. Phone 01354 650586 for further details.
Saturday 28th January Norwich Castle Museum
Norwich Castle Museum will be running
a series of story telling sessions called 'Castle Chronicles' on Sat
28th Jan as part of the National Storytelling Week 2006. These will pick
up themes from the different galleries and spaces around the museum.
This will be offered throughout the day to the general public as part of
the normal museum admission.
Michelle Sorenson
Learning Officer
Norwich Castle Museum
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
28th January, 1st and 4th February Cambridge Storytellers
1 February, 8.00, the Decameron, CB2 Cafe, Norfolk Street, Cambridge: a joint telling for storytelling week by members of the group
28 January and 4 February, workshops on Character and Voice, 10.30 to 4.00, Milton Country Park
Cambridge Storytellers are a lively and expanding group. We generally meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 8 pm for open tellings and performances by professional tellers.
For more information look at our website at www.cambridgestorytellers.com or contact us on cambridgestorytellers@gmail.com
Jan 30th - Feb 3rd Carl Merry
Carl Merry will be telling stories and conducting workshops with invited groups of school children at Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Essex during National Storytelling Week.
Carl will be there on Monday Jan 30th, and Wednesday to Friday Feb 1st to 3rd.
On Tuesday Jan 31st Carl will be a Bromfords Secondary School, Wickford working on storytelling with pupils from years 7 and 8.
Colin Taylor, a storyteller from Romford, will be telling and workshopping at Lakeside on Tuesday Jan 31st.
1st February Warrington
Maureen James will also be telling World War Two stories at a school in Warrington on 1st February.
4th February 2006 at 7.30pm Ramsey Storytellers and music duo 'Rumpuss'
An evening of music and stories with Ramsey Storytellers and music duo 'Rumpuss', is at on at Bury village hall, Brookfield Way, Bury, near Ramsey.
Tickets Adults £3; Children £2; Family £9; Concessions £2
Refreshments will be available during the interval.
The event is sponsored with a community grant from Ramsey Area Partnership.
(due to the nature and complex themes of the stories, children under twelve years old may find them difficult to follow, but may enjoy them with the support of a family group)
Organised by Ramsey Storytellers, and further information can be obtained from Richard Storey, on Tel. 01487-710363. Tickets can be obtained from Louise Douglas on 01487-815202.
Saturday 11th February 2006 at 7.30pm The Mardling Acre
Ramsey Junior school, Station Road, Ramsey.
Storyteller Hugh Lupton will be giving a solo performance of 'The Mardling Acre'.
Suitable for adults and over 12s
A programme of folk-tales, legends, music and songs from East Anglia. In turns funny, frightening, bawdy and playful, this performance celebrates the gossiping acres of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and the Fens, conjuring some colourful characters in the process……
Tickets Adults £4 Child £3 Family £12 Concessions £2
Refreshments will be available during the interval.
The event is sponsored with a community grant from Ramsey Area Partnership.
Organised by Ramsey Storytellers, and further information can be obtained from Richard Storey, on Tel. 01487-710363. Tickets can be obtained from Louise Douglas on 01487-815202.
TBA Write Away!
We are planning a feature about storytelling in schools to coincide with the event. The particular focus for our feature will be the impact of oral story telling on voice and vibrancy in children's writing.
Write Away! is an education consultancy specialising in literature and arts education. We also manage the Write Away! website for teachers, students, advisors, consultants and teacher trainers.
Contact:
Nikki Gamble
Write Away!
9, Notley Green
Great Notley
Braintree
ESSEX
CM77 7US
http://www.writeaway.org.uk
Tel: 01376 324099
Mobile: 07751 595525
Friday 27th January 2006 5 - 11.30 pm Black History Showcase
Priory Community Centre, Acton Lane, W3
MC For the Night TUUP ( Renowned Storyteller)
DOREEN THOBEKILE Hot South African Sounds
JC LODGE & EDDIE CAPONE Lover?s Rock
STARDUST STEEL ORCHESTRA The Sound of Steel
DANCE CARIB African & Caribbean Dance & Drum Energy
DOMINCAN OVERSEAS NATIONALS Quadrille Dancers
IN THE BALANCE Conscious Reggae
SYN Youth Style
ACTON HILL GOSPEL CHORALE Gospel Medleys
VUKA AFRICA South African Dance
AKUBA & SON, ACQUAYE Storytelling
PATSY SCOTT Wordcraft
CARIB POETS: JENEFER ADAMS & SOLOMON Poetry
JANJAN Drama
CALVALRY SOUND SYSTEM Music
YEAH MAN REFRESHMENTS - STALLS - EXHIBITION
A celebration of the achievement & positive contributions of Acton?s Black community. In partnership with Acton Black History Group & Ealing Windrush
ALL WELCOME – Adults £2, Youths £1, Family (2 Adults, 3 Youths) £5, under 5s free
Contact Acton Community Forum on: 020 8993 6158 for more details, or
Rachel Pepper
rachel_acf@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 28 January 3.00pm to 4.30pm Tales of Mr Handel
There are many fantastic tales to tell about Handel and his extraordinary life! Join storyteller Katy
Cawkwell in an interactive storytelling session complete with live music written by Handel himself.
With harpsichordist Masumi Yamamoto.
Suitable for children aged 4-8 years and their families
£4 child/ adult admission applies (£5)
Handel House booking line: 020 7399 1953.
Handel House is open Tues-Sat 10am-6pm (with late night Thursday until 8pm); Sun
12pm-6pm. Closed on Mondays (including Bank Holidays). General admission £5.00 / £4.50
concessions / £2 for young visitors (ages 16 and under).
Handel House is located at 25 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4HB. Entrance in
Lancashire Court. (Nearest tube: Bond Street / Oxford Circus). Tel: 020 7495 1685.
www.handelhouse.org
FREE admission for children on Saturdays (excluding family events). Handel House has free
drop-in activities for children every Saturday afternoon. Family trails and quizzes are
available every day.
For further information, to request press tickets or for images please contact Shuk Kwan Liu
on 020 7399 1954 or email
skliu@handelhouse.org.
Saturday 28th January 3pm-4pm Castelnau Library
Long ago on a charred cinder...stories for adults by Hilary Watkins.
Hilary Watkins, storyteller and performance artist, collects stories for adults from around the world and recounts them using words, mime and imagery. This event takes place in the recently refurbished Castelnau library. Refreshments provided
Castelnau Library
75 Castelnau
SW13 9RT
020 8748 3837
e-mail:
castelnau.library@richmond.gov.uk
Tube: Hammersmith (approx 1 mile away)
Rail: Barnes (approx 1 mile away)
Bus: 33, 72
Event is FREE. We do hope you can come along!
For further information on all events ring Praveen Manghani on 020 8940 3691, e-mail
p.manghani@richmond.gov.uk
or telephone libraries-as listed above.
Saturday 28 January - Friday 3 February Debbie Guneratne
Saturday 28 January
10 - 11.30am Storytelling workshop at Ripley Arts Centre, Bromley
(not a public event)
3- 4.30pm Chinese New Year stories at Horniman Museum
Free event for all
Wednesday 1 February
Storytelling workshops at Bromley High School
(not a public event)
Thursday 2 February
Storytelling all day at Blackheath High School
(not a public event)
Friday 3 February
Storytelling workshops at Bromley High School
(not a public event)
Saturday 4 February
10 - 11.00am Storytelling workshop for children at Ripley Arts Centre, Bromley
(not a public event)
11.30 - 12.30pm Storytelling workshop for adults at Ripley Arts Centre, Bromley (not a public event)
Have fun!
Debbie Guneratne
29th - 30th January Performers Theatre School
See entry under " North of England ".
Saturday 28th January 10:30am - 1pm The Building Exploratory - Building With Words
Come and take words for a walk in our free family workshop for National Storytelling Week! Bring your ideas to help build the story and act out the characters as renowned local storyteller Sandra Agard takes you on a magical journey through the Exploratory, out into Hackney and far, far beyond.
For further information and to book your place, please contact The Building Exploratory on 020 7275 8555 or mail@buildingexploratory.org.uk.
This interactive workshop is suitable for family groups of all ages, though please note that children and young people under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the visit.
We are located on the 2nd Floor of the Professional Development Centre, on the corner of Queensbridge Road and Albion Drive, Hackney, London E8 4ET.
The Building Exploratory holds monthly weekend workshops for families - upcoming event details can be found on our website, www.buildingexploratory.org.uk. We are also open every Thursday and Friday from 1:00 - 5:30pm if you would like to visit our exhibition.
The Building Exploratory's mission - increasing awareness of the opportunities presented by the places people live - is primarily achieved by fostering a sense of belonging and pride of place using history and heritage as key themes. We help people discover the secrets of their local area and gain a better understanding of the buildings and spaces that surround them.
From Giles Abbott:
28th January, I will be at the Building Exploratory, Hackney,
running a family workshop, telling stories linked, thematically, to the
built environment. I shall also be eliciting ideas from the audience
in a storymaking exploration of this fascinating resoure.
Session runs 10:30-12:30 at the Building Exploratory, which,
according to my contact, is "is the door nearest to Queensbridge Road,
then up a LOT of steps", Hackney, London E8 4ET. And it's FREE!
Sunday 29th January 2-3pm Penrith Library
Pre-school children and their parents mark the start of National Storytelling week at Penrith Library at a Story - Sacs session with Heather Edwards from Eden Valley Storytellers and Librarian Deb Holden. Free . All welcome
Tuesday 31st January 6.30pm-7.30pm Ham Library
Stories from around the world as told by Tuup - a storyteller and musician of African Caribbean origin. Tuup has captivated audiences all around the country with his enigmatic and energetic performance style. Refreshments provided.
Ham Library
Ham Street
TW10 7HR
020 8940 8703
e-mail:
ham.library@richmond.gov.uk
Bus: 371
Event is FREE. We do hope you can come along!
For further information on all events ring Praveen Manghani on 020 8940 3691, e-mail
p.manghani@richmond.gov.uk
or telephone libraries-as listed above.
Tuesday 31st January, Tuesday 2nd February Penny Dolan
Just to add to the mighty list. My National Storytelling Week events for 2006 include a day telling stories to children from local primary schools at Harrogate Central Library on Tuesday 31st January, and a session on stories and storytelling for Early Years teaching students at All Saints College, Horsforth, Leeds on the morning of Tuesday 2nd February.
Penny Dolan
TUESDAY 31 January Ring of Hope Storytelling Circle
Ring of Hope Storytelling Circle swap stories in their regular weekly meeting 8pm to 10pm in St.Marys Community Centre, 180 Eltham High Street, Eltham, London SE9. Fee: £1 Information: 01634 841 176 or 020 8699 0675
January 29th Nakedborn
Sef Townsend (Nakedborn) will be continuing his World story and song activities in schools in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Concentrating this year in Phase One (i.e Years 1 and 2 and stretching year 3 [5 - 8 year olds]), the focus will be on stories and songs from China and Korea, to fit in with the Oriental Lunar New Year which, this year, falls on January 29th.
Sef's CD "Tchotcholoza - 20 songs from around the World" is being used in the Multi ethnic environment of Barking and Dagenham Schools as a basis for much of the multi-cultural curriculum input
Contact for further information: Sef 020 7635 6645, sefsef@onetel.com
Wednesday 1st February Mary Medlicott
Storytelling Training for Salford Sure Start (not a public event)
All best wishes
Mary Medlicott
Tel: 020 7274 6667
E-mail:
Mary.Medlicott@storyworks.org.uk
Thursday 2nd February 2pm-3pm Twickenham Library
Magical and original stories written and read by local storywriter Margaret Lord. Stories will be interspersed with live music performed by a harp player. This event takes place in the newly refurbished Twickenham library. Refreshments provided
Twickenham Library
Garfield Road
Twickenham
TW1 3JT
020 8892 8091
e-mail:
twickenham.library@richmond.gov.uk
Rail: Twickenham
Bus: 33, 490, H22, R68, 267, 281
Event is FREE. We do hope you can come along!
For further information on all events ring Praveen Manghani on 020 8940 3691, e-mail
p.manghani@richmond.gov.uk
or telephone libraries-as listed above.
Thursday 2nd February 1 pm to 1.45 St Saviours, Walton Place London
Meditations on the gift of storytelling for national storytelling week Celebrate the gift of storytelling at a lunchtime prayer and meditation service on Thursday 2nd February 1 pm to 1.45 at St Saviours, Walton Place London,( just behind Harrods .)
Rob Gillion the Vicar was previously a professional actor and mime artist and will also be telling the story of Simeon at St Pauls Cathedral on Feb 5th as part of their month series on art and faith at the 6pm service.
Friday 3nd February 11am-12noon East Sheen Library
A selection of short stories read by staff from East Sheen library
East Sheen Library
Sheen Lane
SW14 8LP
020 8876 8801
e-mail:
eastsheen.library@richmond.gov.uk
Rail: Mortlake
Bus: 33, 337
Event is FREE. We do hope you can come along!
For further information on all events ring Praveen Manghani on 020 8940 3691, e-mail
p.manghani@richmond.gov.uk
or telephone libraries-as listed above.
Saturday 4th February Veronica Needa's 'Dragons and Monsters'
Polka Theatre's World of Stories presents:
Veronica Needa's 'Dragons and Monsters'
Veronica tells colourful stories of Chinese New Year from her childhood in Hong kong; there'll be
grumpy monsters and friendly dragons; special treats and decorations too 10.30a.m. on Saturday
4th February
A Free drop-in event. A totally interactive event not to be missed! Plus every visitor will receive a free ice cream courtesy of Criterion Ices. Due to the popularity of this event, tickets will be issued on the day on a first-come first-served basis. Spaces are limited so please arrive early
Polka Theatre
240 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London
SW19 1SB
020 8545 8329
www.polkatheatre.com
beth@polkatheatre.com
Beth Edwards
Associate Director, Education
Polka Theatre,
SUNDAY 5 February Breathing the Dawn
A Spell in Time perform 'BREATHING THE DAWN', their latest Hidden Bulgarian Tale, at the Storytelling-in-Hope Club for Adults. 7.30pm in the Bar of the Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, ELTHAM, LONDON SE9. Entry: £5/£3 Information: 020 8467 9183
SUNDAY 19 February Old Bone Weaver
NICK HENNESSEY performs 'OLD BONE WEAVER', four tales of the Hag at the Storytelling-in-Hope Club for Adults. 7.30pm in the Bar of the Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham, London SE9. Entry £5/£3. Information: 020 8467 9183
Fri 3 Feb 10.30-11.15am and 11.30am -12.15pm Book Zone Aloud - National Storytelling Week
A special visit by Cathy Myers, Lewisham's Early Years' Librarian, to
read enchanting stories from our Book Zone.
In the African Worlds Gallery
FREE
Book Zone
Daily 10.30am-5.30pm
Make connections to our objects, exhibitions and grounds through reading
together.
Natural History Gallery Balcony by the Apostle Clock
FREE
Family Storytelling: Tales from the Galleries and Gardens
Every Sat from 7 Jan 3pm-4.30pm
Feb Half-Term: Fri 17 Feb 10.30-11.15am and repeated 11.30am-12.15pm
Watch our objects and green spaces come to alive with enchanting stories
from around the world told by a different storyteller each week.
In the Galleries
FREE
Storytime for Under 5's
Every Fri from 13 Jan 10.30 - 11.15am and 11.30am-12.15pm
Let our storyteller whisk you off to other worlds using an exciting mix
of books, museum objects, musical instruments and your own imagination!
Hands on Base
FREE
Horniman Museum
Rick Wilson and Helen East are doing the Horniman Museum Fri 17th and Sat 18th Feb family sessions, 3.30 to 5, free, with some Amazon focus (as there is a new exhibition at the Horniman, and we are just back from Brazil/Peru).
Horniman on Saturday 21 January, 11 February and 11 March - Debbie Guneratne, Barbara Snow and the young storytellers from Small Tales. They will be sharing stories of the jungle deep and ocean wide! Free admission. Time 3 - 4.30pm
Contact: Maxine Shannon
Marketing & Events Officer
Tel: 020 8291 8168 Fax: 020 8291 8161
Horniman Museum,100 London Road, Forest Hill, London ,SE23 3PQ
www.horniman.ac.uk
Wednesday 1st Feb - Friday 3rd Feb Marcus Garvey Library
Wed 1st Feb: I shall be helping North London to celebrate National Storytelling Week with a day of storytelling at the Marcus Garvey Library in Tottenham. Classes from local schools will descend on the library for story sessions throughout the day and, after-school, I will be running a storytelling workshop with the library's Chatterbox reading group ( for children up to 14 years old, sponsored by Orange).
Thurs 2nd Feb: I shall be helping North London to celebrate National Storytelling Week with a day of storytelling at Haringey's Central Library, Wood Green. A couple of hundred children from local schools will descend on the library for story sessions throughout the day.
Nell Phoenix
Friday 3 February Phoenix High School
Just to let you know that we've invited storyteller Arti Prashar to tell stories to students during lunchtime on Friday 3 February 2006 in the School Library at Phoenix High School in Shepherds Bush, West London.
regards
Philippa Berry
PNRP Arts Education Co-ordinator & Communications Officer
Phoenix Neighbourhood Renewal Programme
c/o Phoenix High School
The Curve
London W12 0RQ
Tel: 020 8735 1502/020 8749 1141 x215
Email: phoenixnrp@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 4th Feb SHADOWMAN
London's Camden Ceilidh presents
"SHADOWMAN"
....there once was an ugly Duckling...!
Was he a shoe fetishist?
Why all the Suffering women?
and What's it with the Naked Men?
Tonight Bernard Kelly, June Peters & Rosie Lee explore the shadow of the Storyteller to find the Substance of the Man.
8pm at The Torriano Meeting House, 99 Torriano Avenue. London NW5 (nearest tube Kentish
Town) ---- entrance 5 pounds. All welcome
(NB. Saturday & not the usual Wednesday night)
enquiries: Ann Gilmartin - 020-8800-3388
Saturday 4 February Animal Tales with Roberto
4 sessions 1.30, 2, 3 and 3.30
To celebrate National Storytelling Week our resident storyteller Roberto
Lagnado will be telling spellbinding animal stories in the Linbury Room,
with animal gallery trails to follow.
Suitable for 5yrs+
£4 per child.
Children must be accompanied by an adult with a Gallery ticket.
Booking essential.
For more information and to book please contact Becky Allen on 020 8299
8732 or
b.allen@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
It should be a great day. Kids will also be able to get their hand on free postcards and discount vouchers for the Gallery bookshop.
Becky Allen
Education Events Coordinator
020 8299 8732
www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, SE21 7AD
Thur 13th Feb St Saviours School
Patricia George has a gig in St Saviours School in Lewisham on Thursday 13th, telling stories of the myths and legends genre, along with the human size puppet, Turkish dancing, singing and all.
Through NSW Small Tales
Small Tales storytellers' will be sharing stories from around the world at various schools and art centres in south London and Kent
Through NSW Every Object Tells A Story
Every Object Tells A Story is an archive of people's stories about objects that they treasure. Whether a grandfather's watch or a quirky pint glass, everyone is invited to contribute stories and read the tales of others. Staff at the V&A as well as Tyne & Wear Museums, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Brighton & Hove Museums have also submitted stories about objects they particularly enjoy in their collections. Visit the Every Object website to download the first edition of our podcasts, hear curators, conservators and researchers share their stories about art in the Paintings Gallery and see images of the paintings at the same time on your iPod, mp3 player or desktop computer. You can also download a trail that takes you on a journey around the Twentieth Century and British Galleries at the V&A where you will explore two eras of style and learn the stories behind the exhibits you encounter. Visit www.everyobject.net for more information, teachers' plans and forthcoming podcasts as well as an exciting storytelling competition that will be announced soon. Every Object Tells A Story is funded by Culture Online and is run by the V&A in collaboration with Channel 4 and Ultralab.
Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Huntingdonshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire
Saturday 28th January - Saturday 4th February Northamptonshire libraries
Here are the events in Northamptonshire libraries during National Storytelling Week:
Saturday 28th January: Kettering Library Bedtime stories for 4-7s 2.00-2.30
Monday 30th January: Abington Library Storytime for 6-11s, with a theme of Chinese New Year 3.45-4.30
Tuesday 31st January: Daventry Library Rhymetime 10.00-10.20
Tuesday 31st January: Raunds Library Storytime for 3-5s 2-2.30
Thursday 2nd February: Towcester Library Storytime 2.00-2.30
Saturday 4th February: Corby Library Bedtime stories for 4-7s 2.00-2.30
Best wishes
Dave Blake
30th January - 5th February Winter's Edge Festival
The festival takes place in Much Wenlock, Shropshire.
All enquiries should go to:
E-mail:
info@festivalattheedge.com
Tel: 01939 236626
Web:
http://www.festivalattheedge.org/
Monday 30th January
(5 day course until Friday 3rd February)
Masterclass Storytelling Workshop
with Dovie Thomason
The Raven Hotel
£600.00
price per person includes all food and accommodation
plus free entry to all Winter's Edge events.
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Festival Reception & Press Preview
"The Iron Man Khavad"
told by Ben Haggarty
at The Edge Arts Centre, Farley Road.
By Invitation Only
Tuesday 31st January
7.30pm - 9.30pm
"Cod & Ships"
with Sid Kipper
at The Edge Arts Centre, Farley Road.
£7.50/£5.00 concessions
Wednesday 1st February
7.30pm - 9.30pm
"Storytelling Supper"
with Atinuke
at The Raven Hotel, Barrow Street.
£25.00
advance booking essential
Thursday 2nd February
3.45pm - 4.30pm
"The Library Storytelling"
told by Atinuke
at Much Wenlock Library, High Street
FREE
7.30pm - 9.30pm
"Combined Churches Concert/An Evening with Atinuke"
The Priory Hall, Bull Ring
A collection will be made for Much Wenlock Churches
Friday 3rd February
7.00pm - 8.15pm
"William Brookes School Storytellers"
Pupils perform alongside
Storyteller Michael Dacre & Artist/Creator Wendy Dacre
at The Edge Arts Centre, Farley Road.
tickets available from The Edge 01952 728509
10.50pm - 11.00pm
"Last Orders/Bedtime Story"
told by Peter Chand
at The Festival Watering Hole,
The George & Dragon Ale House.
FREE
11.00pm - 12.00midnight
"The Late Session"
everyone welcome with a song or a story
MC Peter Chand
at The Festival Watering Hole,
The George & Dragon Ale House.
FREE
Saturday 4th February
10.00am - 12.00noon ? Workshops at The Edge Arts Centre, Much Wenlock
W1-BEGINNING STORYTELLING PT 1
Part 1 of a 2-part workshop with Clive Hopwood
£15.00/£10.00 concessions for Pt 1 & 2
W2-BELLY DANCE WORKSHOP
A workshop in this most sensuous of art-forms. All are welcome, no previous experience is
necessary. Wear loose clothing and comfortable footwear (or dance barefoot).
£7.50/£5.00conc.
W3-LANTERN MAKING PT 1
Part 1 of a 2-part family-friendly workshop with Lucy Wells
Create a lantern in a day ready to light up the shadows on Sal Tonge's Spooky Stories session.
Family Ticket (for family of 4)
£10.00 for Pt 1 & 2
And in the town
11.00am - 11.45am
"Bookshop Tales"
with Helen East
at Wenlock Books, High Street.
FREE
2.30pm to 4.30pm (unless stated) ? Workshops at The Edge Arts Centre
W1-BEGINNING STORYTELLING PT 2
Part 2 of the Beginners Workshop listed above.
Please note it is essential to attend both sessions or you'll leave with a 20:0 or 0:20 vision of
storytelling.
(prices see Pt 1 above)
W4-TELLING TALES TOGETHER
A family workshop with Sally Tonge.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Note: 2.30pm until 4.00pm
Family Ticket (for family of 4)
£5.00
W3-LANTERN MAKING PT 2
Part 2 of the Workshop listed above.
Please note it is essential to attend both sessions or you'll only have half a lantern.
(prices see Pt 1 above)
And in the town
3.00pm - 3.45pm
"Garden Tales"
with Helen East
Hortica, Barrow Street
FREE
6.00pm - 7.30pm
"Spooky Tales in the Shadows"
with Sal Tonge
meet at The Copper Kettle Tea Rooms, High Street
£2.00 includes a cup of drinking chocolate
8.00pm - 10.00pm
"An Evening with Dovie Thomason"
at The Edge Arts Centre, Farley Road
£7.50/£5.00 concessions
Sunday 5th February
10.00am - 12.00noon - At The Edge Arts Centre
W5-STEP FORWARD WITH STORYTELLING PT 1
Part 1 of a 2-part workshop with Amy Douglas
For those who have dipped their toes in the waters of storytelling, and enjoyed the experience, now
is your chance to put your best foot forward. A practical hands on workshop - prepare to be
involved!
You do not need to bring anything with you except a willingness to have a go and a sense of fun.
£15.00/£10.00 conc. for Pt 1 & 2
W6-MAKING SHADOW PUPPETS
Part 1 of a 2-part family-friendly workshop with Lucy Wells
children must be accompanied.
Family Ticket (for family of 4)
£10.00 for Pt 1 & 2
W7-SEEKING A PRAXIS PT 1
Storyteller Fiona Collins presents the findings of her research paper and questionnaire on how people
approach the art of storytelling
FREE
And in the town
10.30am - 12.00noon
"Across the Fields to the Pottery"
storywalk with Fran O'Boyle
Meet at the Cross opposite the Guildhall.
FREE
12.30pm - 1.15pm
"Trevor Organ's Cracking Crockery"
The Corn Exchange, High Street.
FREE
2.30pm to 4.30pm - Afternoon workshops at The Edge Arts Centre
W5-STEP FORWARD WITH STORYTELLING PT 2
Part 2 of the Workshop listed above.
Please note it is essential to attend both sessions.
(price see morning above)
W6-MAKING A SHOW WITH SHADOW PUPPETS
Part 2 of the family-friendly workshop with Lucy Wells
This morning you made the puppets now it's time to get them to perform with the aid of a story from
storyteller Helen East.
children must be accompanied. (prices above)
W7-SEEKING A PRAXIS PT 2
An open storytellers' discussion forum following on from the morning's presentation, led by Fiona
Collins.
FREE
And in the town
3.00pm - 4.00pm
"Pete White's Suitcase Circus"
at Wenlock Pottery, Shineton Street.
FREE
30th January - 3rd February Sure Start Gainsborough
SURE START GAINSBOROUGH and its partners are organising the following events in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, to celebrate National Storytelling Week 2006:
Monday 30 January 2.30 - 3.00 p.m Storytelling with Gabby, at the Homestart Family Group at Gainsborough Adventure Playground (open to pre school aged children accompanied by parent(s), grandparent(s) or carers.
Tuesday 31 January 1.30 - 3.00 p.m 'Buddies' Group (parents under 21 and those expecting a baby) 'The Hungry Caterpillar' story and activities (for information phone 01427 810801)
1.30-3.00 p.m GAPA Story Playtime with National Storytelling theme - Gainsborough Library
Wednesday 1 February 1.00 - 3.00 p.m Toy Library Stay and Play session with story sacks and activities - Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough
Thursday 2 February 2.30 - 3.00 p.m Storytelling with Gabby, at the Homestart Family Group at Gainsborough Early Years Children?s Centre (open to pre school aged children accompanied by parent(s), grandparent(s) or carers.
Friday 3 February All Day 'The Jolly Postman' story and activities day at Sure Start Beginnings Nursery, Park Springs Road, Gainsborough, with staff and children dressing up as characters from the book and the story being told at 10 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. (Tel 01427 679806 for more details).
For further details please phone 01427 617767, unless another phone number is given.
Elizabeth Taylor
Operations Co-ordinator
Sure Start, Gainsborough
Tuesday 31st January Tales on a Winter's Night
Stories told by Joanne Blake.
Tuesday 31st January at The Black Cat Jazz Bar, 81 Sheep Street, Northampton.
Performance starts at 8pm.
Entrance £4 on the door.
Drinks available from the bar downstairs.
For adults and over 12's.
For further details: 0797 955 3718 or
joblake10@hotmail.com
Over week Joanne Blake School Events
Joanne will be telling at Green Oaks Primary School, Northampton (25th January); Bellinge Primary, Northampton (27th January); Delapre Primary School, Northampton (31st January); Weedon Bec Primary School (2nd February); Studfall Junior School, Corby (7th February).
In addition, Dave Blake will be telling in The Abbey Primary School, Northampton (February 1st), Studfall Junior (6th February) and Higham Ferrers Junior (7th February).
Joanne is due to give an interview about storytelling and NSW on Northampton Radio on the morning of Monday 30th January.
Thursday 2nd February at 2 pm "The Historic Fart of Abu Hasan" and other little-known tales
narrated by Marguerite Osborne
ABINGDON LIBRARY
(Oxfordshire)
See the Upper Room transformed into an Eastern Palace!
admission free
Refreshments served
An Adult Event for National Storytelling Week
Thursday February 2nd Arabian Nights
Tales of wonder and humour including 'The Historic Fart of Abu Hasan' told by Marguerite Osborne at Oxfordshire County Council's Day Centre for Elderly People, Abingdon on the morning of Thursday February 2nd (A private event for National Storytelling Week)
February 3rd The Tiger Trail
Moby Duck will be opening "The Tiger Trail" at the Gateway, Chester on Feb 4 as our contribution to National Storytelling Week. It's a collaboration between UK, South Indian and South Korean artists, telling, dancing and playing stories suggested by two groups of children 9,000 miles apart. More details at www.moby-duck.org, or www.chestergateway.co.uk. The show will then tour nationally till the end of May.
Guy Hutchins
Artistic Director
Moby Duck
0121 242 0400
Nottingham Scouts
Hi there this Pete Davis of the storytellers of Nottingham. Having failed to get a project going with the city libraries we have been asked by the Nottingham Boy Scouts to improve their campfire storytelling and so that is what we will do. we are beginning with the kids and then training the leaders. It seems that their skills in entertaining themselves around the campfire are to be brushed up and storytelling is just the thing. So we will dyb dyb dob etc.
Through Week Colin King
Storytelling week I shall be working in Curdworth Primary School (North Warwickshire) with years 5/6 and reception class. They are holding a "diversity week" so my stories will be from different cultures, namely Jamaica, Mexico and Ireland. On Thursday of this week I shall be giving a talk on "Creative Storytelling for young children" to child minders at Coleshill library organised by the North Warwickshire Provider Development Service.
Colin King
Through Week Valuing Diversity Programme
Since National Storytelling Week is as much about the work place as the fireplace, I'll once again be turning mine into a telling place.
In my role as Equality and Diversity Training Officer for Sheffield Council, I'll be telling Nasruddin Stories as part of the Valuing Diversity Programme I run each week for council staff.
The programme looks at diversity in all its guises and how practical it is to make equality and inclusion real things. The day encourages those who think they don't know to discover how much they do, and challenges those who think they do to admit just how much they don't!
Yours Tellingly
Pete Sandford
Storyteller and Trainer
28 January - 04 February 2006 National Storytelling Week at the Royal Armouries Museum
The Royal Armouries, Leeds is taking part in the 6th National Storytelling week, giving visitors the opportunity to join in, relive history and learn from the many fantastic stories being told.
The week long programme, at the museum, is one of 700 nationwide storytelling events and performances organised for National Storytelling Week. The events are held in schools, arts centres, museums, libraries, theatres and book shops.
Interpreters at The Royal Armouries will be telling a series of collection related stories, which will include:
“HOW THE GUN CAME TO JAPAN”
The extraordinary tale of a Japanese Swordsmith’s first encounter with Europeans and their firearms.
SMUGGLERS 1730 - 1820
During the 18th century, taxes were so high that bands of rebels turned to a new crime: smuggling. Hear how entire communities came to rely on these desperate and lawless men.
“TIRANT LO BLANC”
A young fifteenth century knight tells of his skilful and daring exploits during a Tournament.
MEDIEVAL HUNTRESS: 1490
Venture into a mythological world in J.R.R Tolkien’s translation of Sir Gawain with a journey into the royal forests of Britain, where wild boar and deer tread warily.
MOWGLI AND SHERE KHAN
How Mowgli defeated his life long adversary, the terrifying tiger, Shere Khan.
Each story is told in a different style, from the more traditional 'Jackanory' reading, to full performance.
Cheshire, Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Yorkshire
Wed 25 Jan Wedding
Taffy Thomas will be Toastmaster & Storyteller at a wedding, Troutbeck, Cumbria.
Friday 27th January 2006 TALES FROM THE WHARF
STORIES FROM THE FLOOR
A very popular and great way to kick off the new year by listening to stories from the very talented bunch of tellers from the Calder Valley.
Or, this is an opportunity for you to tell the story that you have been dying to tell for ages.
If you just want to listen that is fine.
You never know what you may hear, stories of heroes and heroines, strange creatures, devils and maybe just ordinary people.
A good story, well told is just the thing to warm up a cold, misty January night.
Look forward to seeing you!
Entrance: £5.00 waged £4.00 unwaged (a discount of £1 for members.)
The Shaggy Dog Storytelling Club provide storytellers for any performance or workshop.
Contact Alan on 01706 818776 or email
postmaster@shaggydogstorytellers.com
or Web
http://www.shaggydogstorytellers.com
Friday 27th January - Sunday 5th February Honor Giles
Friday 27th January:
Miles Platting, Manchester. Morning session with St Marks Primary
School and afternoon with Nicholas Varley PS. Partnership project with
Groundwork and Ancoats Buildings Preservation Trust on Victorian Mill
Life. I will be using true story of Robert Blincoe (born 1792),London
workhouse orphan who was apprenticed at age of 7 to millowners in
Derbyshire and eventually made his way to Manchester.
Saturday 28th January Aquarium of the Lakes
As part of National Story Telling Week a member of our team will be telling 'fishy' stories to kids of all ages on Saturday 28th January. Visitors will get the chance to hear a number of stories throughout the day including 'The Fish, that Could Wish' by Korky Paul.
All activities and events are included in our standard admission rate - for more information, please call 015395 30153 or see www.aquariumofthelakes.co.uk
For more information: Charlotte Brown
Marketing & PR Co-ordinator
Aquarium of the Lakes, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria
Tel: 015395 30153 ext 207
Sunday 29th January The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
Sunday Story Time and Sing-along
10:30am Every Sunday
Join us for songs, stories and fun to introduce you and your under fives to the magic of books linked
to popular themes within the Museum.
FREE, No need to book. Suitable for under 5s.
Duration 15 mins.
Xperiment,
Main Building
The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester
Liverpool Road
Castlefield
M3 4FP
www.msim.org.uk
Wednesday 1st:
Runcorn Library: Schools sessions morning and afternoon Widnes Library:
Evening Adult session 7.00- 9.00pm
Friday 3rd:
Runcorn. Teaching Assistants conference. Workshop session.
Others to be led by Graham Langley, Pamela Marre, Mis'oshi, Liz Weir,
John Hughes.
Word of Mouth, Manchester. In Our Wildest Dreams - myself and Helen Stewart joined by Helen Francis and Pauline Bennett. (as previously mentioned).8.00pm £4.00 (£3.00)
Saturday 4th February:
Manchester Museum. Myself and Helen Stewart (aka Word of Mouth) telling
stories in the Living Cultures and Egyptian Galleries. 1.30pm,
2.30pm,3.30pm. £1.00
Sunday 5th February:
Tattondale Home Farm, Tatton Park (NT), Knutsford. Animal Magic
stories.12.30 - 3.00pm
Saturday 28 January - Saturday 4th February Information from the North East
A Bit Crack - Storytellers celebrate National Storytelling week. Apart from local work in Museums, Primary and Secondary Schools, not forgetting a young fathers group on the Meadowell Estate, North Tyneside:
Join us for the Start of National Storytelling Week
Saturday 28 January Hearthside Tales told by Gateshead’s Storyteller
in Residence - Chris Bostock in The Studio Theatre Carr Hill Primary
School, Gateshead. This is a Free Event.
Friday 3rd February The Company of Storytellers give The Ladder to the Moon at The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne. 7.30pm Contributions of £5
Saturday 4th February The Company of Storytellers tell Three Snake Leaves at the Sage, Gateshead at 8.00pm £10 / £5
Sunday 5th February Hugh Lupton tells Animal Tales at Seven Stores - the Centre for Children’s Books at 2.00pm £5 / £4
for further information contact Malcolm Green on 0191 265 3224 or sign up to receive our information at www.abitcrack.com
2nd February at 7.30 Pocklington Arts' Centre
Within easy reach of York and Hull Pocklington Arts' Centre is celebrating National Storytelling Week with 'NOT just for Children', Candlemas storytelling, on 2nd February at 7.30. Shut out the winter with coffee, cakes, candles, a warm welcome and a gaggle of local tellers with stories weird and wonderful enough to suit all ages! Tickets £5(including tea or coffee).
Friday 3rd Febuary BEYOND OUR WILDEST DREAMS
As part of Word of Mouth's contribution to National Storytelling Week, HONOR GILES and HELEN STEWART are celebrating all that is good about the world of listening to and telling tales at the Briton's Protection. The first session of the year will be a heady mix of stories, describing landscapes where possibly all is not as it seems, and characters who are not necessarily all that they appear. Joining in the fun will be HELEN FRANCES and PAULINE BENNETT both of whom are excellent and experienced storytellers and good friend of Word of Mouth.
Come along and enjoy one of the best pubs in Manchester, and enjoy an evening of cracking good stories, in an informal, candlelit setting, and allow your imagination to fly - we can guarantee your disbelief will be truly suspended!
Briton's Protection Hotel
Great Bridgewater Street
Nr the Bridgewater Hall Manchester
8.00pm start doors open at 7.30pm
£4.00 waged £3.00 unwaged
More information from Honor 01925 758856
Saturday 4 February: 1.30, 2.30, 3.30pm Stories from around the World
A tour of the Ancient Egypt and Living Cultures galleries by storytellers, Honor Giles and Helen
Stewart from Word of Mouth. Presented for National Storytelling Week.
All ages
£1.00
The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 PL
Tel. 0161 275 2634
www.manchester.ac.uk/museum
Admission FREE to the main Museum.
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sundays, Mondays & Bank Holidays 11am - 4pm
29th - 30th January Performers Theatre School
My name is Sam Donovan. I am a teacher at Performers Theatre School. Please see our website www.performerstheatre.co.uk. I am writing to inform you that having viewed all the information on your website, the staff and myself will be utilising your resources to teach a series of workshops over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 29th and 30th of January. Over this weekend we will teach storytelling to over 150 pupils aged between 7 - 16 in Liverpool and London.
I am looking froward to this very much and I am sure the pupils will gain a lot from it.
Sam Donovan
Principal of the London School
Saturday February 4th Storytelling Ceilidh
Eden Valley Storytellers celebrate NSW with their 3rd Annual Storytelling Ceilidh in Croglin Village hall , Cumbria , on Saturday February 4th. Tickets ( including supper) £6/ £3:50 from 01768 88227 or 01768 896019.
Through NSW Rona Barbour
Please note; Visitors welcome at all or any of the events listed below, for more information or specific details, ring me on 0161 929 6580 or 07817 681719
Wednesday 25th January Stories at school in Sale am Burns Night and Scottish Stories in Bonnington PM
Thursday 26th January Stories to Association of Young Carers in Northenden, MCR
Friday 27th January Stories at a Pupil Referral Unit in Salford am. Stories at Langworthy Rd in Salford pm
Friday Evening; Sharing Stories with 8 other SFS Members around my fireside!
Sunday 29th January; A Storytelling afternoon at Stamford Rd, Hale in Cheshire
Monday 30th January; Telling Stories at Lark Hill Community School
Tuesday 31st January; Telling Stories at Langworthy Rd Salford
Wednesday 1st February; Telling Stories in Sale, Cheshire
Thursday 2nd February; Stories at Runcorn Library 10am – 11am and 1-30 – 2-30pm
Friday 3rd February; Storytelling at Schools Inclusion Service Unit in Manchester
Saturday 4thFebruary; At Manchester United prior to match with Fulham 4pm KO
Mon 30 Jan - Fri 3 Feb Netherlee Primary School
Taffy Thomas will have a residency at Netherlee Primary School, East Renfrewshire.
Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey, Sussex
27th - 29th January WINTER TALES festival of stories
The ‘WINTER TALES festival of stories‘ will take place over 27th - 29th January 2006 in various venues in Sandwich. Events include storytelling and puppetry performances for adults and children, storytelling and illustration workshops, readings and book-signings by children’s authors, and model theatre shows. Highlights include a showcase evening for adults featuring Tony Cooper, Ben Haggarty, Hugh Lupton and Chris Wood. See http://www.theatreofthesmall.co.uk/wintertales_id8.html for event details. Further details of the festival events, and how to book, will be released shortly. Keep updated on developments by visiting The Theatre of the Small’s website, www.theatreofthesmall.co.uk or phone 01304 617335 to join our mailing list.
Saturday 28th January Family Friendly and Free at Eastleigh Museum
Are you sitting comfortably ... National Storytelling Week Celebrated at Eastleigh Museum!
Ruth Kerr, author and Museum Education Officer will be reading the tale of 'Tweeny's Shopping Trip' on Saturday 28th January at Eastleigh Museum in the High Street. The story of Tweeny, a young Victorian housemaid, as she wanders through the town on her shopping trip is fully interactive and includes dressing up as Victorians.
Families will have the chance to listen to Tweeny's story at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. It is suitable for children aged 3 - 6 and their families. It is interactive and will last about 30 minutes. Children will have the chance to make their own cut out and dress Victorian paper dolls and to practice their skill with a cup and ball.
Places are free but there is limited space available. To book please call Eastleigh Museum (023) 8064 3026 or email gill.budden@hants.gov.uk. Sorry no unaccompanied children.
Event: Tweeny's Shopping Trip - celebrating National Storytelling Week
2006
Venue: Eastleigh Museum, 25 High Street, Eastleigh, SO50 5LF
Date: Saturday 28th January 2006
Open: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm
Admission Free
For more details contact Gill Budden, Visitor Services Manager * (023) 8064 3026, Email gill.budden@hants.gov.uk
30th January Hillside Primary School
I will be at Hillside Primary School on
Monday 30th firstly at their assembly then telling Celtic and Roman Tales to their year 3. That year
is studying Myths & Legends for English this term.
Fionnaghal
30th January - 2nd February Mary Medlicott
Monday 30th January: Storytelling all day at Tunstall Nursery School, Croydon (not a public event)
Tuesday 31st January: Storytelling all day at Southborough Primary School, Maidstone (not a public event)
Thursday 2nd February: Evening talk for parents at Tunstall Nursery School, Croydon (not a public event)
All best wishes
Mary Medlicott
Tel: 020 7274 6667
E-mail:
Mary.Medlicott@storyworks.org.uk
31 January New Bedwell Children's Centre in Stevenage
The New Bedwell Children's Centre in Stevenage Hertfordshire will be celebrating NSW on 31 Jan the Children's centre will be joining with Ottakers Book shop and Stevenage Library to present a morning of storytelling to 4 nursery schools, 2 preschools and local childminders.
Scenery will be supplied by the Extended Schools Consortia Arts Dept.
Children will enjoy a winter walk from their setting to the Community centre where they will take part in a jungle themed storytelling session.
They will then return to their setting with jungle / winter colouring sheets and take part in discussions on the different weather conditions/ animals etc.
Sharon Bell Co-Ordinator
Bedwell Children's Centre
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
Thursday 2nd February Southampton StoryClub
For National Storytelling Week, Southampton StoryClub are holding their
monthly story-round at a different venue and with a special theme.
We Proudly present:
"The World's Five Corners - an extraordinary rendition (!)of stories
from all parts of the globe"
On Thursday 2nd February 2006
At Peter Rhodes' splendid bookshop, 21 Portswood Road Southampton.
7.30 for 8pm, hot drinks and muffins available.
A collection will be taken.
Information from Paul Butler 01725 512653 evenings or from the shop 02380 399003
Venue is just north of Lodge Road - if you search for the bookshop on Yell.com it will link you to a map.
2 February 2006 7.30pm Our Fascinating County
In Newbury Berkshire
"Our Fascinating County" A History of Berkshire told through its stories with Fionnaghal Teller of
Tales.
On 2 February 2006 at 7.30pm
In The Stone Building, Newbury Quay (K & A Canal Trust Building)
Cost £4 at the door.
Parking close by and about 10 minutes walk from the station
Thursday 2 February Lewes Castle
Lewes Castle
169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex
Thursday 2 February
Storymaker
Celebrate National Storytelling Week with objects and stories in the galleries
4-5pm
£3 in advance
Ages 4-8
Please contact me for further details
Lynn Gayford
Education and Outreach Officer
Sussex Past Education
Lewes Castle, Barbican House Museum,
Anne of Cleves House Museum
O1273 405734
2nd February Newbury
I will be doing an evening of Berkshire Stories in Newbury on 2nd February for NSW. If anyone is interested and would like details please could they contact me by email or on 0118 9864131
Fionnaghal
2nd-3rd February Maidenhead Primary Schools
This is to let you know, for your list of events, I am spending a day
storytelling at Ellington Primary School, Maidenhead, for NSW on 2 Feb, and White Waltham Primary on 3 February
David England
www.davidengland.co.uk
Thursday 2nd February David Bash
I am running for Year1 to Year 6 classes at Rosh Pinah Jewish
Primary School, Edgware, Middlesex all day on Thursday 2nd February.
David Bash
Jewish and Multicultural storyteller
www.successstory.org.uk
3rd - 4th February Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre
Mike O'Leary is telling stories for National Storytelling Week at the Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre in Berkshire www.greenlink-berkshire.org.uk/Thatcham_NDC.htm Mike is leading workshops for local schools on the 3rd February (any schools interested please email naturecentre@westberks.org.uk ) On the 4th February there will be storytelling for families.
Saturday 4 February Grimm Tales at Stevenage Museum
Stories for all the family told by our wonderful storyteller. Come along and join in the laughter as the Brothers Grimm's characters are brought to life.
1pm - Rapunzel
2pm - Rumpelstiltskin
3pm - Hansel and Gretel
Cost: £2 (£1 conc.) per story. Numbers are limited, so please book in advance.
Tel: 01438 218881. Email:
museum@stevenage.gov.uk
Saturday 4 February Anne of Cleves House
Anne of Cleves House
Southover High Street
Lewes, East Sussex
Saturday 4 February
Story Time!
Explore Anne of Cleves House with stories and rhymes to celebrate national storytelling week.
2-3.30pm
£3 in advance
Ages 3-8
Please contact me for further details
Lynn Gayford
Education and Outreach Officer
Sussex Past Education
Lewes Castle, Barbican House Museum,
Anne of Cleves House Museum
O1273 405734
7th February Story Fair Day - Southdown Junior School
Tony Aylwin - Story Fair Day in SOUTHDOWN JUNIOR SCHOOL, Newhaven, East Sussex
Saturday, 5th. February Story Hat Ring
The Story Hat Ring will celebrate National Storytelling Week with a Storytelling Drop-in in the Warren Room of East Preston's Village Hall, East Preston, West Sussex, between 2:30pm - 4:30pm.
The Story Hat Ring is a group of 4 ‘older’ folk who meet in each other’s homes once a month to tell stories old and new. We began in 2002 following a course that two of us attended given by Pat Bowen, an ex-colleague of mine.
At present we perform publicly twice a year; once at the village Summer Festival, with wine and strawberries and once at Christmas, with mulled wine and mince pies. We have also given performances in Worthing and at the Arundel Festival.
There is an invitation for stories from the floor on each of our public events which is usually taken up by 3 or more people.
The numbers in the village audience started off at about 12 and is now in excess of 30.
Our entry fee usually covers our costs and any extra is donated to that year’s village charity at the end of the summer festival. We all enjoy the experiences and hope that it is the tales that draw in the audience rather than the fare.
We each have different styles of presentation and tell different types of stories from Philippa's ghost tales that she has written to my adaptations of folk myths and legends.We do not travel very far from Sussex because of personal commitments ( Forrest Row is the furthest we have been.)
For the Drop–In we plan to meet and to welcome visitors to join our ring (circle) to hear a story and if they wish, to tell a tale. We will provide light refreshments. Information about our future meetings will be available at the Drop-In and we hope that others will want to join our monthly meets.
Throughout NSW Mike O'Leary
Mike is celebrating the rest (i.e. not 3rd and 4th February) of National Storytelling Week by being storyteller in residence at Treloar College in Alton, Hampshire. For further details please see www.michaelolearystoryteller.com
Through NSW Janet Dowling
These are the dates where i am storytelling in the weeks around NSW. Most of them are not public events- just what I do as a jobbing storyteller!
Wed 25th January
The Childrens Trust, Tadworth Surrey
Storytelling Club for children recovering from Brain Injury by Janet Dowling.
Not a public event
Thursday 26th January
The Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey hosts an exhibition of art specifically aimed at
children, and a great opportunity to explore links between art and fairytale. 'Imagine' is a feast for
the eye, with lots of colour and fantasy on the themes of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. A delightfully
interactive exhibition from the highly successful Bath publishing house Barefoot Books.
http://www.guildford.gov.uk/GuildfordWeb/Leisure/Guildford+House/Exhibitions/Imagine/
Janet Dowling will running storytelling workshops for schools. Not a Public event
Monday 30th January
Central London- Storytelling in bereavement- workshop with people with profound learning difficulties
and day centre staff by Janet Dowling
Not a public event
Wed 1st Feb
The Childrens Trust, Tadworth Surrey
Storytelling Club for children recovering from Brain Injury by Janet Dowling.
Not a public event
Thursday 2nd February
The Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey hosts an exhibition of art specifically aimed at
children, and a great opportunity to explore links between art and fairytale. 'Imagine' is a feast for
the eye, with lots of colour and fantasy on the themes of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. A delightfully
interactive exhibition from the highly successful Bath publishing house Barefoot Books.
Janet Dowling will running storytelling workshops for schools. Not a Public event
Tuesday 7th February
London Transport Museum Storytelling in Schools Project.
Janet Dowling will be telling public transport stories in Schools in South London. Not a public event
Wed 8th Feb
The Childrens Trust, Tadworth Surrey
Storytelling Club for children recovering from Brain Injury by Janet Dowling.
Not a public event
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February
"Herald of Spring Festival" at Bourne Hall Museum, Ewell, Surrey
Janet Dowling will be telling Tales from the Lakelands. This is a public event!!
Tuesday 14th February
The Guildford House Gallery, Guildford, Surrey hosts an exhibition of art specifically aimed at
children, and a great opportunity to explore links between art and fairytale. 'Imagine' is a feast for
the eye, with lots of colour and fantasy on the themes of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. A delightfully
interactive exhibition from the highly successful Bath publishing house Barefoot Books.
Janet Dowling will be telling tales and creating new ones with the help of her listeners. A public
event (but already fully booked!)
Janet Dowling
www.JanetTellsStories.co.uk
Through NSW Pippa Reid
The 15 Nurseries where I work regularly with "The Music Experience" in
the boroughs of Harrow Brent Hillingdon and Herts, plus National
Autistic Society Harrow, will be getting an extra special story for
National StoryTelling Week! I will also be encouraging the teachers to
tell lots of stories that week!
Pippa Reid
Bath, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
Saturday 21 January 13:00-16:00 Stories High Storytelling
Taking place at St John the Baptist Church, Broad Street, Bristol, this fun and engaging workshop coincides with our Stories High exhibition ( www.architecturecentre.co.uk/exhibitions/stories_high ). Led by a local professional story-teller, the session will encourage children to consider the past, present and future tales of this inspiring medieval building.
Recommended age 5-13 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is being organised by the Architecture Centre, Bristol. For further details contact Education Officer Amy Harrison on 0117 9221540 or amy.harrison@architecturecentre.co.uk
Saturday 21 January 13.00 ? 16.00 Storytelling Event for families organised by Architecture Centre, Bristol
Free St John the Baptist Church and
crypt, Broad Street, Bristol
This fun and engaging workshop coincides with the Stories High exhibition.
Led by storyteller David Heathfield, the session will encourage children to explore the past, present and future tales of this inspiring medieval building.
Recommended age 5-13 years. Children need to bring enthusiasm, a coat and a responsible adult!
To book a place please contact the Architecture Centre on 0117 9221540 or amy.harrison@architecturecentre.co.uk
Friday 27th January: 3p.m, Speak, listen, learn
Speak, listen, learn: the value of oral stories and storytelling
Lecture at TES Teaching Exhibition, The Riviera International Centre, Torquay
Mary Medlicott
Tel: 020 7274 6667
E-mail:
Mary.Medlicott@storyworks.org.uk
Saturday 28th January: 12 noon Speak, listen, learn
Storytelling without the book
Lecture at TES Teaching Exhibition, The Riviera International Centre, Torquay
Mary Medlicott
Tel: 020 7274 6667
E-mail:
Mary.Medlicott@storyworks.org.uk
Saturday 28th January - Sunday 5th February Cornish Mini Storytelling Festival
Here in Cornwall we thought we would try a mini storytelling festival. Outline details below or visit the website at www.peopletellstories.co.uk . Not quite finished yet so keep checking back.
Always interested from anyone who wants to join in.
Draft Diary of events
Saturday 28th Story Concert The Ballroom Queens Hotel Penzance. 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday 29th Workshop TBA
Monday 30th Storyround TBA
Tuesday 31st Story Concert Truro College, Truro. 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday 1st Storyround Queens Arms Bottalack 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday 2nd Storyround The Smugglers Erth St Praze 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday 3rd Storyround The Driftwood Spars St Agnes 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 4th Story Concert Churchill Rooms Wadebridge 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday 5th Workshop TBA
Saturday 28th January - Saturday 4th February 2006 National Storytelling Week at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
To celebrate National Storytelling Week 2006 a range of FREE special events will be taking place at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.
If you would like further information on any of the activities in this leaflet please contact the Museum on 01752 304774.
Saturday 28th January
- 10:30 to 11:30am and 1:30 to 2:30pm
'Stories at Sea!' - Storytelling for Families
Come on a family journey of discovery and join us on two different maritime voyages to the
unknown.
Tuesday 31st January
- 2 to 3.30pm 'Tell Us Your Story' - for the over 50?s
Your memories are important! Using objects from the collection share your stories of Plymouth
long ago.
Thursday 2nd February
- 'Imagination Express!' Teachers Training Day
Day Workshop 10:00 to 15:30 (Lunch provided)
Twilight Workshop 16:00 to 17:00 (Compact version of day workshop)
Booking is essential for this workshop call 01752 304771
If you are a local teacher and would like to work with a professional storyteller in a creative setting to explore using storytelling in your classroom, then this is the day for you! For more information contact the Museum.
FREE Entry to the Museum and all events.
Booking for some workshops is essential.
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AJ
01752 304774
museumeducation@plymouth.co.uk
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Donna Hanns
Museum Outreach Assistant
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AJ
01752 304771 01752 304775
Visit us at
http://www.plymouthmuseum.gov.uk
3rd February Clive Pig
At Okehampton Library we have Clive Pig : the storyfella telling stories to a local Primary School on Friday Feb. 3rd. Clive tells traditional tales, dramatically told for the modern world.
Susie Hewitt
Okehampton Library
Tel: 01837 52805
Email:
okehampton.library@devon.gov.uk
Website:
www.devon.gov.uk/libraries
Sunday 29 Jan. 8 p.m Withiel House
Withiel House (nr. Bodmin, Cornwall) Tristan and
Iseult.
Mike O'Connor (voice and violins) with Merv Davey (harp).
Mike returns to Withiel House and will be telling surrounded by Janet
Shearer's magnificent murals of the story.
Phone 01841 540042 to be sure of a place, there's been something of a
rush.
Sunday 5 February. 9.30 a.m St Ervan Church
St Ervan Church, near Padstow, Cornwall.
Special inter denominational family service for National Storytelling
Week.
All welcome, regardless of faith or belief system.
Led by Mike O'Connor, to include parts of the Tale of the Holy Rood.
Phone 01841 540042 for info.
30th January - 4th February Sharon Jacksties
Sharon Jacksties is telling stories in schools in Frome, Somerset on the 30th and 31st Jan. Also on the 1st Feb. she is at Langport Library for their reader's groups meeting, an imaginative way to celebrate existing groups and inaugurate new ones. She is at the library again on Sat. 4th Feb at for 2 morning sessions telling stories from around the world.
The Somerset Story Circle continues at The Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury on Jan. 14th between 2 and 4pm.and thenceforth every second Sat. of the month. Short traditional tales from the floor are welcome.
31st January Story Fair Day - Paulton Junior School
Tony Aylwin - Story Fair Day in PAULTON JUNIOR SCHOOL, Paulton, Somerset
1st February Story Fair Day - St Martins Garden Primary School1st February West of England School for Children With Little or No Sight
Giles Abbott writes: Not a public gig, but on the 1st Feb, I am telling stories at the West of England School for Children With Little or No Sight. Some of these kids have multiple disabilities, including deaf blind.
3rd - 5th February 2006 Bardic Mysteries Weekend
The Silver Branch Bardic Network proudly presents their first
Bardic Mysteries Weekend
Explore the path of the bard & the festival and symbolism of Imbolc in the beautiful city of hot springs dedicated to the Celtic Goddess Sulis.
with Robin Williamson (of legendary folk group The Incredible String Band) master harper and storyteller, author of The Wise and Foolish Tongue, & Celtic Bards, Celtic Druids (with RJ Stewart)
and Kevan Manwaring MA, winner of the Bardic Chair of Caer Badon, storyteller, creative writing teacher & author of The Long Woman and The Bardic Handbook (due May 2006 from Gothic Image Publications)
The ancient wisdom of Britain and the Isles remains now as it always was and will be: in Annwn – the magical Otherworld beside us everyday, beneath the sea, below the hill, round the next turning, betwixt every between, as close to us as we are to ourselves. But how to access it? This workshop with Robin Williamson (supported by Kevan) explores the heart of the Celtic tradition: the acquisition of inspiration. The workshop deals with aspects of the bardic heritage – the sacred directions, the bardic scales, as well as practical work with key bardic stories and their performance meaning and function. Bring pen, paper, stories, poems, songs and an instrument if you wish.
Openings, Bath
3rd - 5th February 2006
£100/75 concessions - non-residential.
Budget accommodation/takeaways & restaurants nearby.
FFI: Kevan 01225 334204 Book early – limited spaces.
Saturday 4th February Bournemouth Library
Katy Cawkwell will be telling stories in Bournemouth Library, 22 The Triangle, Bournemouth at 10.30am and 11.15am on Saturday 4th February. Not suitable for under 5s. Tel: 01202 454 848 for more details
Saturday 11th February Songs & Stories for Candlemas
Robin & Bina Williamson will be performing ‘Songs & Stories for Candlemas’ on Saturday, 11th February, Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institute, Queen Square. For ticket details Tel: Richard 01225 420 683
Saturday 28th January 2006 11am - 4pm 'Ghostly Tales' with Andy Harrop-Smith
Come along to Ruthin Gaol and hear spooky tales in celebration of
National Storytelling Week! Entry to Gaol - £3 adults, £2 concessions,
£8 family ticket.
http://www.ruthingaol.co.uk
Enquiries to 01824 708281
Debbie Snow
Curadur/Rheolwr/Curator/Manager
Carchar Rhuthun / Castell Dinbych
Ruthin Gaol / Denbigh Castle
01824 708273
E-bost:
debbie.snow@sirddinbych.gov.uk
E-mail:
debbie.snow@denbighshire.gov.uk
January 30th - February 3rd Pembrokeshire
Eric Maddern, Frances Maxey and Catrin Dafydd will be touring schools in Pembrokeshire during the week of January 30th - February 3rd. The main funder of the tour is Pembrokeshire County Council with some funding from Academi the agency for literature in Wales.
We are also hoping that Eric will perform "Borders and Blessings" Songs and Stories to Sustain and Restore the World. If we can find the right venue.
Contact for further information: Christine Willison, County Arts Officer 01437 775246 0777 633
2195
christine.willison@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
or Pam Harry, Schools Librarian 01437 775243
pam.harry@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY - 7.30pm UNDER THE SKIN
LLANDENNY PARISH HALL, USK, Monmouthshire
An evening of traditional tales to tickle your fancy, performed by MEGAN LLOYD & FRANCIS
MAXEY
Details from : francis.maxey@ntlworld.com (02920) 230157
SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY - 1.00pm-2.00pm TUUP
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF
Beyond The Border Wales International Storytelling Festival presents:
TUUP (The Unprecedented Unorthodox Preacher)
From Guyana, magical tales and wicked drum beats from the master storyteller who is also creative lyricist and vocalist with influential dance/dub band Transglobal Underground. Prepare to be entranced!
ADMISSION FREE! Part of the regular First Saturdays Storytelling shows presented by Beyond The Border in the foyer of Wales' new Cultural Centre.
Further details: T: 08700 40 2000
www.wmc.org.uk
www.beyondtheborder.com
David Ambrose
The 7th National Storytelling Week will run in 2007 (That's the year after next) will run from Saturday 27th January to 3rd February 2007.
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