June 2019
Evolving the Forest
I will be running a session about Ash tree stories and Ash dieback, at this major conference in Dartington. More details here.
Find out more »July 2019
SEED festival
I will be bringing The Tangle of the Commons in a shortened version to the SEED festival, and running a workshop on Story and the Land. Join us at this diverse, thought provoking and inspiring festival in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside. Tickets are available through the SEED festival website, early bird tickets are selling fast!
Find out more »August 2019
Sting in the Tale: Leaf, Root and Branch
Join me for a collection of stories about the plants that surround us - in the beautiful setting of the Physick Garden at Wimborne Minster. This performance is part of Wimborne Minster's 'Sting in the Tale' festival. Tickets can be booked here.
Find out more »Sting in the Tale: The Tangle of the Commons
I'm bringing 'The Tangle of the Commons' to the Sting in the Tale Festival in beautiful Wimborne Minster. Tickets are available here.
Find out more »The Tangle of the Commons
Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. Rumi The Tangle of the Commons tells the story of the British landscape and our relationship with the wild things around us, seen and unseen. Who really owns this place – and what happens if humans push things too far? Here are some of the old…
Find out more »September 2019
Storytelling at Teign Shanty Festival
I'll be telling sea stories at Teign Heritage Centre for the Teign Sea Shanty Festival Suitable for all ages; free of charge. Come along and hear about the adventures of Francis Drake, why the sea is salty, why you should always sing to the mouth of a river, and how to fool a mermaid.... Storytelling begins at 11am, 1pm and…
Find out more »October 2019
RHS Rosemoor: Apple Weekend
I'll be telling apple and wildlife stories all weekend at RHS Rosemoor near Torrington, as part of their Apple Day celebrations. Find me in the Cob House near the Education centre. I'll also be signing some copies of Botanical Folk Tales during the day. See you there!
Find out more »Autumn and Apples
Wimborne Green Festival invites you to join us in the Magical setting of the Crypt of Wimborne Minster Church Sting in the Tale presents you with an hour of Autumn storytelling with Lisa Schneidau. Who is the mysterious fairy horse protecting Dorset’s orchards… why do leaves change their colours in the autumn… and why do we sing to apple trees?…
Find out more »All Hallows Dark Gathering: Wild Women and Witches
I will be storytelling at the Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft and Magic on the Saturday morning of this amazing event. You might also spot me dancing with Beltane Border Morris later on.... Wise Women and Witches Stories from the Isles of Britain The venue will be the library at the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic. Given the rarity of…
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