Storytelling for children with Beth Webb. Dragons come in all shapes and sizes; some are kind, some nasty, but all the stories have happy endings! Storytelling will be followed by colouring and story or poetry making. 

There’ll be two session, 11.00 and and 1.30 pm

Storytelling for children with Beth Webb. Tales of King Arthur and his knights and ladies. Storytelling will be followed by colouring and story or poetry making. 

sessions at 11 am and 1.30 pm

Storytelling for children with Beth Webb. Wild adventures from ancient Greece filled with magic and ancient gods. Storytelling will be followed by colouring and story or poetry making. 

11 am and 1.30 pm

at Wells Library, Library Mews, 15 Union St, Wells BA5 2PU

A great start to the Summer Reading Challenge - also theWells Library summer creative writing competition.

Event sponsored by Somerton Library

Author Beth Webb will give an illustrated talk and a mini workshop on how to turn historical events into engaging stories. Using her ‘faction’ novella, ‘Broken Angels – A Tale of Glastonbury Abbey,’ Beth will describe how she and historian Mark Hutchinson took a dry list of punishments meted out at the Abbey in 1408, breathed life into them and created an intriguing story.

The workshop will give participants the chance to have a go at creating their own ‘faction’ outlines. All are welcome, no writing experience necessary (not suitable for children).

Beth has had fifteen books published for all ages, including the Star Dancer tetralogy, an adult / YA historical fantasy series, as well as the children’s classics, the ‘Fleabag’ trilogy. She is a published poet and an illustrator.

This is a Free event but tickets are restricted by space, so it is essential to reserve your ticket in person at Somerton Library

Happy Christmas everyone!

I’ll be telling Christmas and Winter stories at the BIshop’s Palace in Wells, Somerset on Dec 19th and 20th. Check here for further details nearer the time. https://bishopspalace.org.uk/whats-on/

This will be two mini events in one at Wells library, Union street, Wells, Somerset.

The first 30 mins will be spooky storytelling for ages 7 upwards (younger children welcome), followed by a creative writing ‘Ghost Story’ workshop for children aged 8-11 yrs.

Both events are free, but booking is essential for the workshop: wlslib@somerset.gov.uk

Plague at the Palace 

This is one-day practical, in-depth writers’ workshop at the Bishop’s Palace, Wells bishopspalace.org.uk. It’s perfect for anyone who loves history and wants to write about it, either as creative non-fiction, or ‘faction’ (creative factually-based writing), or just as a loose basis for a rollicking made-up story. Complete beginners welcome.

On Oct 18th, we’ll be focusing on The Black Death as it affected Wells and the surrounding area.

Your tutors will be historian Dr Mark Hutchinson, and author Beth Webb, co authors of ‘Broken Angels’ an creative re-imagining of actual events at Glastonbury Abbey in 1408

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Broken-Angels-Tale-Glastonbury-Abbey-ebook/dp/B088444ZQ7

Theseus was postponed because of the Queen’s funeral, the new date is October 20th!

Dramatic tales of daring and darkness told by Beth Webb and woven through with Music by Jenny Bliss Bennett, at The Bishop’s Palace.

Join Story Teller Beth Webb and Musician Jenny Bliss Bennett as you venture back to the ancient world with tales of daring, mystery and adventure.

Theseus And the Minotaur is aimed at an adult audience and is recommended for 14+.

You are welcome to bring your own refreshments to enjoy throughout the evening.

You can watch a trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6U4lR1lrvA

This will be a really fun day with tales of the wonderful deeds of cats, dogs, monkeys and even crocodiles! Afterwards, there'll be colouring, drawing and a chance to think up your own story. 

Do you know the story of the Sword in the Stone? Come and hear much loved tales of King Arthur and his knights. There'll also be King Arthur colouring pictures and some tips on how to write your own stories about Arthur and his friends.  

https://bishopspalace.org.uk/event/the-sword-in-the-stone/

We’re doing all things ‘dragongy’ at The Bishop’s Palace, there’ll be storyteller Chloë Green, Britain’s only surviving Dragon Whisperer, (https://midnightstorytellers.co.uk/wp/the-dragon-whisperer-2/) and me, lady Elizabeth Dragonsblood knighting would-be dragon slayers, helping with colouring, drawing and story making. Lots of family fun.

Lots of fun with Spring Storytelling at The Bishop’s Palace, Wells, followed by colouring, drawing and story making activities.