Storyteller and Author
It’s unusual for me to spend a whole day on the moor at the moment, with the new show and other projects bubbling away in the pot. But on a rare sunny day this week, Emma Cunis (Dartmoor’s Daughter) and I determined to visit Cranmere Pool, and that demands commitment.…
Who is Crockern? You might have come across mention of this mysterious figure on Dartmoor lately. Here’s my thoughts about the old Dartmoor folk tale of Old Crockern, its actual history, and its modern application. The folk tale Many years ago a Manchester man with plenty of money came down…
Dartmoor Storytellers presents New Light – Stories for the Winter Solstice The nights are long, and the sun is at its lowest point: after a challenging twelve months, we wait for the first spark of the new year, with weary bodies and wild hopes in our hearts. Dartmoor Storytellers brings you…
Every place holds its own stories: echoes of people, wildlife and the land itself. Widecombe-in-the-Moor looks like a rural idyll, a thriving small community tucked away in a Dartmoor valley surrounded by heath and moor and woodland. Any student of Devon folklore will know this place holds some great stories,…