Hatching the Festival

People say January has been slow. They've been hibernating with all the snow and ice. Keeping warm by log fires and telling stories.

It's been a dynamic time for the Festival, though. Over twenty fabulous storytellers booked to appear, plus amazing local folk musicians and partner organisations lined up – all inspired by the theme of story, song and sustainability. The venue is booked at Embercombe and web-site is up and running.

So the story of the Festival is off to a good start in 2010: a magical valley, a strong cast of characters, a plot to save the world, or more accurately, ourselves, from disaster.....it will be an exciting weekend. Check out some of the links on the website to amazing people, places and outfits: there's a rich cauldron of talent.

We have such an abundance of performances & activities happening at the festival this year it's been difficult to describe them all on the website: early morning T'ai Chi; discussions on what myth is and how it changes and affects our lives; story-walks onto Dartmoor; a participatory theatre piece on the theme of climate change; film projects and newly commissioned stories. And that's just for the grown-ups! We are planning bedtime and yoga stories; toy theatre; puppets; craft activities and walks for little ones; plus: fireside stories; activities on the lake; theatre and wildcraft skills for children and lots for teenagers and young adults including Kung Fu; film workshops; bands and their own fireside/tent. It will be a family camp to remember!