Storyteller and Author
Four course dinner with accompanying wines plus drinks on arrival, canapes, coffee and petit fours Join us this Halloween to enjoy a specially crafted four course dinner featuring local storyteller Lisa Schneidau in our Pool House Restaurant and Bar. Enjoy tall tales for the dark time of the year, when…
Do you know that a mermaid might choose to bless or curse you? Have you seen the ghosts of smugglers and wreckers that stalk the south coast of England? Do you follow the old wisdom, and do you know the day of the week you must not set sail? England…
England is a maritime nation. Our folklore and history is peppered with tall tales of the high seas: mysteries of the great ocean, the unknown world beneath the surface of the salt sea, and the liminal coast where the sea-gods meet our lives on the land.Join us for an evening…
When was the last time you heard a really good folk tale or legend… from the place where you live?Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, two storytellers from Dartmoor, have spent the year immersed in Dartmoor’s folk tales. As part of the ‘Chasing Crockern’ project, they have worked with communities all…
Storytelling SkillsA one day storytelling workshopfor beginners and improvers Sunday 17th November 2024, 10am - 4.30pmEndecott House, Chagford TQ13 8AJ Storytelling skills are useful in many walks of life. Whether you would like more confidence in public speaking, are interested in the deeper issues brought out by stories, want to…
Our folklore and history are scattered with tall tales of the high seas, mysteries of the unknown world beneath the ocean surface, and the coast where human life meets the salt sea. This book is a collection of traditional folk tales from the coasts and seas of England, retold with…
