All events are FREE but spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.
StoryWalks – Orrest Head, Windermere
An autumn stroll with stories, for ages 4-11.
Up through the rhododendron forest, we’ll follow the winding path of stories with brave children, wicked witches, hairy trolls, dragons and fairies (not the nice kind!) for company.
Your guide will be internationally renowned storyteller, Emily Hennessey, who lives in Cumbria and loves walking.
The aim of this walk, as well as enjoying a gorgeous autumn stroll with great stories, is to make us feel braver with every tale. These stories contain encounters with slightly scary characters and events, and always end positively. Not suitable for children under 4.
Paths can be steep, uneven and muddy in places. Not suitable for wheels.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Duration: 1 mile/75-90mins to the summit (or nearby, depending on the pace of the group)
MEET at the narrow lane next to the lower entrance to the Windermere Hotel.
What3Words: ///opposing.unfocused.bike
Queries – emily@stealingthunder.co.uk
Fireside for Families – Bowland Bridge
Fireside storytelling sessions for all ages 7+
As the nights draw in, let’s wrap up warm, gather around the fire and dive into a constellation of narration, with stories of ghosts, gods, monsters, mythical creatures and heroes to send our imaginations soaring into the cosmos.
Where: Bowland Bridge, LA11 6NN – in the field next to the bridge. (Look for the coffee van parked opposite.)
What3Words: ///innocence.learning.hooks
Parking: Along the road in the village (please avoid the pub car park)
Duration: 1 hour.
Stories will be aimed at ages 7-14, and therefore might not be suitable for under 7’s.
Wear warm clothing!
Hot chocolate, coffee, tea, cocktails and more available to buy from ‘A Word in Your Ear’ coffee van on site.
Queries – emily@stealingthunder.co.uk
Fireside for Grown Ups – Bowland Bridge
Myth and music beside the fire, beneath the stars.
An evening of cosmic stories, soaring through worlds of gods, queens, heroes, mythical creatures and… shopping trolleys!?
Where: Bowland Bridge – In the field next to the bridge. (Look for the fairy lights and the coffee van parked opposite.)
What3Words: ///innocence.learning.hooks
Parking: Along the road in the village (please avoid the pub car park)
Duration: Around 90mins.
Stories will be aimed at adults and are not suitable for under 14’s.
Wear warm clothing!
Hot chocolate, wine, cocktails and more available to buy from ‘A Word in Your Ear’ coffee van on site.
Queries – emily@stealingthunder.co.uk
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Mon 27 Oct, 11am |
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Tues 28 Oct, 11am |
| Fireside (Families) | Bowland Bridge | Thu 30 Oct, 4pm |
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Fri 31 Oct, 11am |
| Fireside (Families) | Bowland Bridge | Fri 31 Oct, 4pm |
| Fireside (Grown Ups) | Bowland Bridge | Fri 31 Oct, 8pm |
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Sat 1 Nov, 11am |
| Fireside (Families) | Bowland Bridge | Sat 1 Nov, 4pm |
| Fireside (Grown Ups) | Bowland Bridge | Sat 1 Nov, 8pm |
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Sun 2 Nov, 11am |
| Fireside (Families) | Bowland Bridge | Sun 2 Nov, 4pm |
| Fireside (Grown Ups) | Bowland Bridge | Sun 2 Nov, 8pm |
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Sat 8 Nov, 11am |
| Fireside (Families) | Bowland Bridge | Sun 9 Nov, 4pm |
| StoryWalk | Orrest Head | Sat 22 Nov, 11am |
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