A workshop mixing storytelling and poetry in the Cornish tradition of droll telling.
Long ago wandering droll tellers told fireside folk tales in return for a bite to eat and a bed for the night. These tales were originally told in rhyme. Come along and be inspired to write your own version of a Cornish tale.
Piskeys, spriggans, giants, mermaids – let’s weave some magic!
MAXIMUM NUMBERS: 12-15
VENUE: Heritage Centre
DAY/DATE/TIMES: Thursday 1st October 11:00-12.30
EVENT LEADER: Anna Chorlton with Sue Field (Mazed Tales)
EVENT LEADER BIO:
Anna Chorlton writes in the Cornish wilds. The Silver Ball an audio drama about the Hurlers Stones Circles on Bodmin Moor was produced by Alternative Stories (spring, 2021) She wrote the animation scripts and tales for the Cornish Folklore project Mazed which was nominated for a Celtic Media Award for innovation and a Holyer an Gof. Her poetry is internationally published, she was recently a spring Poet in Residence for the Charles Causley Trust. Her first book in the Cornish Folk Tales of Place series was published by the History Press, 2019, the second April 2025. https://annachorlton.com/
Sue Field leads Mazed, a project that recollects and re imagines Cornish Folktales.
She tells stories and makes stuff, and in her past life as a community artist, she helped the people of Looe make many a lantern.
COST: All our events are FREE. However, on the day, if you are able to make a donation, that will help fund the Festival for future years. Thank you.
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