Devon Oral Storytellers

The Plough Storytelling Circle is back! We have a new time - the first Thursday evening of every month - and a new venue - the beautiful St Anne's Chapel in Barnstaple.
We are a lively and supportive forum for the telling of stories, whether those are folk tales, mythology, modern or personal stories, all told in the traditional way - from memory.
We welcome anyone and everyone to tell a tale or just to listen and we also enjoy occasional poetry and music, as long as it is story-based.
So whether you are new to storytelling or have been doing it for years, please come and join us for an evening of wonders. (Incredible value too at £2 including refreshments!)
Book online at www.theploughartscentre.org.uk or by phoning the Box Office on 01805 624624 or on the door.

Dartmoor Storytellers and Moor Barton Wilding present
Wild Visions, Untamed Myth by Katy Cawkwell and Lucy Lil
Tickets £8/£10/£12 here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lisaschneidau/1664850

A double helping of ancient myth that sets the women firmly centre stage. Plunge into the wild world of the goddess Artemis: an ecstatic encounter with the Dawn, a moonlit path that leads to transformation and a dilemma that maybe only the audience can solve… Then meet Kassandra, blessed with the power to see the future, cursed with never being believed: urban, dark and devastating.

Created and performed by Katy Cawkwell & Lucy Lill “Vivid and immersive... fun and entertaining...two extraordinarily gifted storytellers” Quaere Living

Join them on a path less trodden, as they go hunting in the wild places and raking through the ashes of a fallen city to bring you epic tales of women taking their power whatever the consequences. www.wildvisions.org Sponsored by Elanthy.

"Wow! What a brilliant, feminist take on these old stories!"
"Dazzling. I loved the exploration of desire and sex and wildness."
"Excitement, passion, feminism, adventure and laughter... Masterfully woven, their stories enraptured us from start to finish… the evening sparked conversations and reflections about the world we find ourselves in today " A Bit Crack

This is the third of a series of Wild Stories events on Dartmoor in the summer of 2025: we aim to showcase amazing storytelling in extraordinary places. It is hosted jointly by Dartmoor Storytellers and Moor Barton Wilding.

Age suitability 14+ (all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).

This event will be in the woods, held outdoors around the fire under the shelter of White Deer Lodge at Moor Barton. Come prepared for the outdoors with suitable clothing and footwear. Refreshments will be available, and there are compost toilets. You can park nearby; there is a short walk to the venue, with an earth path which can be uneven underfoot.

Details of how to get to the site, and what to bring, will be sent through to all ticket holders near to the date of the event.

Moor Barton Wilding CIC is a 120 acre project on the north east shoulder of Dartmoor dedicated to rewilding land and people. The land is made up of a mosaic of ecologically rich habitats - including wood pasture, hazel coppice, transitional edge and wildflower glades, closed canopy woodland, wetland, veteran trees and conifer woodland - and is a key site on Dartmoor for species reintroduction. Believing that humans are part of nature with a key role to play in restoring our ecological systems, Moor Barton engages communities near and far, offering many opportunities to learn about and get involved in different aspects of rewilding. https://www.moorbarton.org/
LOCATION
Moor Barton Wilding, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8SH

Exeter Storyclub is on the second Wednesday of the month (save in exceptional circumstances and sometimes we don't meet in July or August if everyone is away). A supportive gathering to try out new pieces or simply to relax and listen to spoken storytelling at its best.
We meet at The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Ln, Exeter EX2 9HF

There is a 15 minute maximum length for stories/music and if anyone goes over that, they will incur the Harmonica of Doom! :) As we love to get everyone’s oral stories in. Two-parters can be arranged, just let us know! All stories must be from memory. No reading aloud allowed. Support the oral tradition :) . All welcome.

• What to bring
Yourself, a pair of listening ears and an open imagination.
There will be a hat for donations

• Important to know
Check our facebook page for updates or any last minute changes of plan https://www.facebook.com/ExeterStoryClub

Oak and Hope
A workshop on stories of resilience - on the wild land of Dartmoor
with Lisa Schneidau

Moor Barton Wilding, near Mortonhampstead, 13th July, 10am - 5pm
Tickets £70 / £45 concession available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lisaschneidau/1722163

What does it mean to be resilient?
We live in a time of rapid change, full of conflict and stress, as the natural world fragments around us. But change is as old as the hills - and the old stories hold plenty of wisdom about meeting these challenges.

This new workshop is an exploration of resilience in ourselves, our communities and in the living world around us.
- Explore old myths and legends about resilience, humour and courage
- Discover the stories that lie within you, waiting to help you connect and navigate change
- Be inspired by the wonder and resilience of the natural world at Moor Barton Wilding

Treat yourself to an inspiring day in Dartmoor’s wildest places, led by storyteller, folklorist and author Lisa Schneidau. Take a pause to reconnect with the natural world, hear some of the old stories around the fire, and explore your own connection to land and place.
This workshop will leave you heartened and with a fresh perspective on the world.

Age suitability 14+ (all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).
This event will be in the woods, held outdoors around the fire under the shelter of White Deer Lodge at Moor Barton. Come prepared for the outdoors with suitable clothing and footwear. Refreshments will be available (bring your own lunch), and there are compost toilets. You can park nearby; there is a short walk to the venue, with an earth path which can be uneven underfoot. No dogs please.
More information on directions to the venue, and what to bring, will be sent to ticket holders before the event.

Lisa Schneidau is a Dartmoor-based performance storyteller, author and environmentalist. She works with creative storytelling, folklore and traditional story to help us connect with nature and landscape. Lisa tells stories for all ages at events, nature reserves, arts centres and schools, including performance storytelling and training for adults, story creation and development within education. She is the author of four books: English Folk Tales of Coast and Sea, River Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland, Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland and Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland (all History Press). www.lisaschneidau.co.uk

Moor Barton Wilding CIC is a 120 acre project on the north east shoulder of Dartmoor dedicated to rewilding land and people. The land is made up of a mosaic of ecologically rich habitats - including wood pasture, hazel coppice, transitional edge and wildflower glades, closed canopy woodland, wetland, veteran trees and conifer woodland - and is a key site on Dartmoor for species reintroduction. Believing that humans are part of nature with a key role to play in restoring our ecological systems, Moor Barton engages communities near and far, offering many opportunities to learn about and get involved in different aspects of rewilding. https://www.moorbarton.org/