Storyteller and Author
Join us for a storytelling walk where we will discover some of the flowers special to Dartmoor meadows, and hear stories about plants that we find along the way. Expect tales from across Britain that inspire, provoke curiosity and explore the connections between people and nature. With beautiful views of…
A workshop all about starting to tell stories. This day is for beginners to storytelling, or those with little experience. We will work with one of the Grimm's stories (a wonder tale) to look at story structure, character, and idiosyncrasy; walk the story, considering environment and audience; and work with…
I'll be telling wildlife stories at the RSPB's Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve in Topsham. Suitable for all ages. Free, donations welcome to support the RSPB. How to get to RSPB Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve: Bowling Green Marsh is approximately a 20 minute walk from either Topsham rail station…
I'll be at the exciting new Oxford Storytelling Festival this August, with my new story piece The Tangle of the Commons, a workshop on Story and the Land, and other stories. I'll also be working with other women to bring the Red Alachigh to the festival, with a programme of story,…
Wild plants surround us and shape every aspect of our lives: the food on our plates, the clothes on our backs, and the places we live. But the old stories tell us that the spirits of nature and of place are not all that they seem. What happens when they…
Wild plants surround us and shape every aspect of our lives: the food on our plates, the clothes on our backs, and the places we live. But the old stories tell us that the spirits of nature and of place are not all that they seem. What happens when they…
Wild plants surround us and shape every aspect of our lives: the food on our plates, the clothes on our backs, and the places we live. But the old stories tell us that the spirits of nature and of place are not all that they seem. What happens when they…
We are delighted to be bringing the Red Alachigh to Sharpham for their annual Apple day! I will be contributing to a programme of story, crafts and activities, all around the theme of harvest and apples. More information to follow.....
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…
Find out how one woman saved a king and his kingdom through the power of story...... Lisa tells an ancient and graphic tale, that frames the epic Arabian Nights. Suitable for over 16s only. Part of Stone Soup's series of Twisted Tales: more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/762202070818968/.