In the Belly of the Whale Storytelling Festival

Infused with a desire to celebrate and share the joy and nourishing qualities of stories, old and new, we invite you to a Storytelling Festival.

Mindful of the Right Whales who journeyed for centuries along our coast, we name our Festival; In The Belly of the Whale. A Storytelling Festival where we will dive deep or dip our toes, you can decide, into stories and images.

Come one, come all - to celebrate, to be warmed and to nourish each other by your presence.

Haere mai! Welcome.

Events are as follows:

- Storytelling performances

Storyteller's gathering: Friday evening 7.30pm, The hall. Adult storytellers only. Free entry.

Opening ceremony: Saturday morning 10am - 11am. Free entry. All welcome. At the fire circle.

In the enchanted garden: Saturday morning. 11-11.45am. Free entry. For young children approximately 6 years and under, and their caregivers.

In the tipi: Saturday morning. 11 - 11.45am. Free entry. For children 7 years and up.

Around the fire: 11 - 12.30pm. Free entry. For adults young and old.

Family storytelling show: Saturday after lunch. 1.30-2.30pm. The hall. All welcome. $5 each.

Evening storytelling show for adults: Saturday evening. 8-10pm. The hall. All adults welcome. $10 per person.

- Workshops

Storytelling workshop for children with Holly Gooch. 2.30-4pm. $10. For children aged 9 years and up.

Crafting autobiographical stories with Gaye Sutton. 2.30-4pm. $10. For adults.

Wander and wonder with Emily Fawcett. 2.30-4pm. $10. For adults and children aged 11 years and up.

Accompanying a child's journey with Laura Hurtado-Roberts. 2.30-4pm. $10. For adults.

Fairytales and myths - speaking to the deeper self with Ray Shore. 2.30-4pm. $10. For adults.

More info: http://on.fb.me/inthebellyofthewhale_festival
Contact email: hollygooch@vodafone.co.nz