What a treat these open evenings are, with their informality and spontaneity. A group of 20 or so
people, sitting in a circle sharing stories. Moving with ease between folktales, adventures, flights of
imagination and slices of people’s lives.
Tellers …
Author: Malcolm Green
Stories of Hope – Malcolm’s reflections
Storytellers: Heather, Tim and Gauri with Musicians Bex, Sharon and Dave
What a surprise it is that online storytelling can enter our home and our hearts in the way it does. How it can create a sense of community and …
Stepping Out – Malcolm’s Reflections
This evening of stories from Chris and Ivanir was full of charm and depth. There was strong theme of men being trapped in their desire to control women and the various women’s response to this. In essence, however, the stories …
Tales of Wandering
Various Tellers
Friday June 5th, 7:30pm
Chillingham Arms, Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
Inspired by the Dreaming the Land Walks, this will be a wonderful pastiche of journey stories.
‘Tales of Wandering’ that have emerged both from these extraordinary walks and …
Dreaming the Land – Recce, Oct 20th 2013
Our journey continues
Walking and finding our way from Beltingham to Long Meg. Malc, myself and Molly the dog set out on a misty autumnal day with glimpses of blue skies and rainbows, to find our journey route for June …
Dreaming the Land – Recce, Dec 3rd 2013
A bit of a grey old day today. Pat, Molly (the dog) and myself travelled to Castle Carrock in the search of camp sites and performance venues. Took a small detour, which turned into a long detour, to the RSPB …
We Dreamed the Land
Malcolm’s story
To embark on a walk is a simple thing. To put one foot in front of another until you stop. The intention behind the walk, however, affects everything about its nature. The simple act of walking becomes meaningful …
A Night on Yeavering Bell
I was working with the children of Glendale Middle School in Wooler, creating stories from the Iron Age hill fort on Yeavering Bell. We were due to go on a field trip and I decided it would be a good …
Marks on the Rock: Storymaking at Lordenshaws with Rothbury First School
Time slipped away as the year 4 children of Rothbury first school shimmied between the zones on our trip from Whittondean to Lordenshaws. The stone-age became the bronze age which morphed into the iron age as we moved from cup …
Glendale Middle meets Yeavering Bell
Had four brilliant days in Glendale School, Wooler school, where I worked with class four on stories associated with the iron age hill fort at Yeavering Bell. The history teacher, Jenny Hall managed to get the children off timetable, so …