“Who’ll spring from his seat and take this weapon?”
A giant appears at the New Year feast with a deadly challenge. Does Gawain have what it takes to stay alive? Lisa Schneidau tells a new version of the medieval Arthurian tale, laced with tree folklore and midwinter magic. Performance storytelling in the folk tradition.
*Of all the trees that are in the wood, The Holly bears the crown*
Doors at 7pm, performance starts at 7.30pm. Age advisory 14+, seasonal refreshments from the Field System bar….a really Yuletide treat!
Lisa Schneidau is a storyteller, folklorist and author based on Dartmoor. Her new book Tree Folk: tree folklore, song and lore from Britain and Ireland is published this November by the History Press. www.lisaschneidau.co.uk
