Cornish Folk Tales of Place with Anna Charlton and Sue Field

Cornish Folk Tales of Place: Traditional Stories from Mid and West Cornwall
West Cornwall is a land of tin-mine strewn cliffs and safe south harbours, with all the bustle of ships, fishing boats and gig boats. The beaches are blessed with stretching sands,  tempting surf, stunning caves and a theatre beside the ocean. Along the cliffs lurk grumpy giants, playful piskeys and hungry dragons.

The middle of Cornwall is clay country and farming. In the towns live wise women, dashing devils, strong wrestlers and fearless hurlers. Beware hissing spriggins, seducing sea women and restless ghosts.

Author Anna Chorlton and storyteller Sue Field will introduce Mazed, their project collecting the folklore of Cornwall and sharing those stories in new and interesting ways.  Anna will read short tales centred on Helston and The Lizard from the brand new book, and Sue will accompany with puppets of folklore collectors Robert Hunt and William Bottrell.

Suitable for all ages