Traditional Arts Team logoTraditional Arts Team and Storytelling Cafe national tour, 7 May to 13 June 2008

Robin Williamson photoROBIN WILLIAMSON
GEMS OF CELTIC STORY

Our latest national tour features one of the giants of the British storytelling scene. Our most recent tours have been playing to capacity audiences in many places and this one is bound to be oversubscribed so book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Robin Williamson was founder in the 1960’s of the highly influential Incredible String Band – and during the 1970’s of the pioneering new Celtic-style Merry Band he was at the forefront of the storytelling revival during the 1980’s in Britain and America. He was the first to concentrate on the renaissance of bardic style storytelling with harp, developing the tradition in his unique style up to the present day.

The ancient spoken literature of Britain and Ireland comes alive with his Gems of Celtic Story tour. From the magic lore of the Celtic heritage Robin recounts the deeds of the ancestors at the dawn of the world – stark, strange, beautiful, violent and sometimes oddly humorous, the tales hint always at hidden truths and life insights.

Wednesday 7 May Nottingham - Royal Centre More info
Monday 12 May Wombourne Library More info
Wednesday 14 May Malvern - Foley Arms Hotel More info
Sunday 18 May Glossop - Partington Theatre More info
Monday 19 May Matlock Storytelling Cafe More info
Tuesday 20 May Sandwell Storytelling Cafe More info
Wednesday 21 May Birmingham Storytelling Cafe More info
Friday 23 May Cardiff - Chapter Arts Centre More info
Saturday 24 May Burton Storytelling Cafe More info
Monday 26 May Fishguard Library More info
Thursday 29 May Lowdham - Woodborough Hall More info
Friday 30 May Hebden Bridge - Stubbings Wharf More info
Saturday 31 May Leicester - Sir Richard Attenborough Centre More info
Wednesday 4 June Gillingham - Hastings Arms More info
Thursday 5 June Solihull Storytelling Cafe More info
Friday 6 June Newcastle Upon Tyne - Star and Shadow More info
Saturday 7 June Chelmsley Wood Storytelling Cafe More info
Tuesday 10 June Manchester - Royal Northern College of Music More info
Wednesday 11 June Wass Village Hall More info
Friday 13 June Hammersmith Irish Cultural Centre More info

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