Tag: Images

  • Pirate legends will climb wherever they want

    Last Saturday, I was part of Leeds Royal Armouries’ “Legends” programme. They take a character worthy of a whole weekend of events, open up the museum and go to town. For June, they were looking at “Blackbeard”, with events ranging from cannon demonstrations over the dock to pirate courts abiding by the official regulations. Here’s…

  • Remembrance of Lost Species

    Last week, I was involved in a special night of remembrance for extinct species, along with the wonderful Nancy Kerr and Sarah Smout. It was a part (albeit slightly late) of the now international event, initiated by ONCA. It is a gift in my work to occasionally get to do things that feel incredibly important…

  • Reflections on Autumn, LeftLion reviews and Day of the Dead

    Hi there! A quick update on some of the things that have been happening this past Autumn. My new storytelling club, Beeston Tales, is thriving. Matt Turpin came along to check out a recent show and has written a wonderful review for LeftLion. “simple tales… ..are told luxuriantly, the beat and cadence of the teller’s…

  • Jaminaround 2014

    Just got back from Jaminaround 2014, a great little festival in Dorset that takes place in the Ancient Technology Centre. I’ve heard a lot about that place and it was wonderful to finally visit. Here’s me telling Princess Vasilisa and the Firebird. in the roundhouse.