What's on 8 June 2008
wondrous tales from around the world
a festival of storytelling for all the family
Sun 8June
Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre near Heanor
1-5pm
FREE
Come and hear tales of dragons, fairies, pirates, magic and mystery from both East and West told by some of our favourite storytellers including Debbie Guneratne, Pete Castle and Pete Chand, as well as exciting local newcomers Sophie Snell and Catherine Rogers. There'll be creative activities too as well as a chance to meet Derbyshire's past and present Poet Laureates.
Some of the performances will be BSL signed for the benefit of Deaf children.
This event is organised by Amber Valley Borough Council Arts Department and Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service.
For more details contact either the Countryside Service at Shipley Country Park on 01773 719961 or Vicki Campbell on 01773 841419.
Jo Bell
watermarks
Sun 8 June
Linacre Reservoir, Cutthorpe, nr Chesterfield
followed by a poetry workshop at Newbold Library
10.45am-3pm
*meet in the main car park at Linacre Reservoir, your own transport will be required as Newbold Library is a five minute drive from the reservoir
Tickets: £4/£3 concessions, from your local library or Call Derbyshire 08456 058 058
Bring a picnic lunch.
A former archaeologist, Jo will help you use the historic landscape and your own experience to generate new work from these atmospheric settings.
Chesterfield Writers’ Circle
Sun 8 June
Bolsover Castle
11am-3pm
FREE, although normal charges to enter the Castle apply.
The Chesterfield Writers’ Circle present an imaginative study of Bolsover Castle with fact and fiction intermixed to bring this Jacobean fantasy castle alive. The Writers’ Circle invite young writers to contribute to the event on the day.
