Storytelling has always been a part of the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival, but in recent years it has become a little more important.
Last year we explored the idea by asking Taffy Thomas and Rachael Rose Reid to show us the way. They are returning this year for more hilarious stories.
You can gain an insight of the art of story telling, and be entertained at the same time, at Taffy's workshops on Saturday 14 February, which will be held as the very first part of this year's Festival, when he holds two sessions of one hour each starting at 1.30pm and 3pm.
~ Tickets £5 on the door at The Watershed, Bridge Street. We hope that these sessions will give you the inspiration to take up the art, so that Taffy can spend his future Valentine Nights alone with his wife. Some home grown Moonraking Storytellers would be great.
Later in the week, we have Tales around the Town, when a group of storytellers , including Ruth Boycott-Garnett and Rachel Murray will be storying in various hostelries around the village of Slaithwaite.
Local girl Ruth Boycott-Garnett (left) is starting out on a storytelling quest. She is also our Moonraking Story-teller ‘in residence’ and is joining us for the week, popping up at events with a tale to tell.
Brought up with a painting of the ‘Moonraking Incident’ on the sitting room wall, the legend of Moonraking is a story that’s been in Rachel Murray’s life for as long as she can remember. (photo right)
A Huddersfield lass born and bred, she now lives in Derbyshire but maintains strong links with her roots and is looking forward to telling tales on ‘home ground’.
Her stories transport audiences from jungles to deserts and from castles to the hearth side. Never failing to entertain, Rachel appeals to audiences of all ages
from the very young to the young at heart.
Friday sees Moonraking taking the train from Slaithwaite to Stalybridge with storytelling on the move. Arriving in the waiting room we will be met by Rachel Rose Reid who will continue the story telling theme.
To organise this, we have had to book tickets in advance, and as the cost of unbooked tickets is 50% more than booked ones, it is unlikely that there will be any left over for late comers.
The event is not for profit, and the finances are finely balanced, so please ensure that you order your tickets before you travel.
Booking will be by telephone only, mobile number and date to be advised just before the festival.
There are only two sessions of 30 participants, so when the booking slot opens, get there quick.
See the Stories on the Train item for full booking information.
