The Garden of Stories with author and illustrator Sally Pomme Clayton.

Open the magic door and step into a garden of myths, legends and fairytales drawn from landscapes and climates across the world.

Discover an ancient myth about the creation of planet Earth; meet brave Zarina who has no water and fights the dust demon to turn a desert into an orchard; find out how the birds got their different coloured feathers; why are wriggly worms an important part of nature?

Pomme is a thrilling storyteller, she combines magical sounds and movements to bring stories to life.

There will be lots of joining in, from learning a rhythm to chanting a spell, to helping with sound effects and gestures.

The stories inspire respect for the natural world, encourage a desire to discover more. They are part of everyone's ancestral and cultural heritage and connect us all!

Step into the garden of stories!

Suitable for age 6 and upwards.

6+

Sally Pomme Clayton (do call her Pomme!) is a pioneering storyteller and writer who has been creating performances, books and plays for more than 30 years, and has played a pivotal role in the storytelling revival.

She creates magical work for theatres and museums, gardens and galleries, festivals and broadcast across the UK and beyond.

She has recently been working on site-specific storytelling projects in West Norwood Cemetery and Chelsea Physic Garden. She has recently appeared at: Kings Place; Cambridge Junction; The Story Museum; The British Museum; Festivals in Sweden, Leipzig and Dresden; Cheltenham Literature Festival; The Museum of Comedy; Bloomsbury Festival; Exeter Lit Works; Royal Opera House; The British Library; Thames Festival.

Her ground-breaking shows focus on powerful female protagonists, such as 'The Frog Princess Punked' a hybrid performance with girl punk band and live projections.

The author of 16 books. Her latest are: 'The Mighty Goddess' (The History Press 2023) her first book for adults; 'Violet and the Sea Giant' (Autin Dance 2022); 'The King with Dirty Feet' (Otter-Barry Books 2021/2018) winner of The Oxford Book Award best picture book 2019; 'The Phoenix of Persia' (Tiny Owl Books 2019) nominated for the Greenaway Award 2020 and the UKLA award. Find out more: www.sallypommeclayton.com