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…
Find out more »February 2020
Festivals in 2020!
I will be storytelling, and running workshops and story walks, at the Story Labyrinth (Derbyshire, 12-21 June), Beyond the Border (Carmarthenshire, 3-5 July), Festival at the Edge (Shropshire, July 17th - 19th) and Oxford Storytelling Festival (28-30 August) this year. More details to follow...
Find out more »The Tangle of the Commons
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 tales, laced with history, ecology and a hefty dose of the ridiculous, to provoke thought…
Find out more »March 2020
The Tangle of the Commons
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 tales, laced with history, ecology and a hefty dose of the ridiculous, to provoke thought…
Find out more »Storytelling events Spring-Summer 2020… news…
I've taken down storytelling events planned for Spring and Summer 2020 at present, due to the ongoing uncertainty with the Coronavirus. There are many plans afoot, including Beyond the Border, Festival at the Edge and Oxford Storytelling Festival... not to mention some wild and woolly storytelling on Dartmoor, and virtual storytelling and nature projects in development. (This little fellow is…
Find out more »July 2020
Stories of Place: a one-day storytelling workshop
Stories and the Land: a one-day storytelling workshop, outdoors! Sunday 26th July 2020 10am - 4.30pm Chagford, Devon A one-day workshop all about telling traditional stories and exploring the links between story and place. This day is for beginners and those who would like to improve their storytelling skills. We will work with a British wonder tale to look at story structure,…
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