Chwedlau Gorllewin Cymru - Storytelling from West Wales
Chwedlau Gwyllt - Wild Tales
A festival of tales across West Wales.9th July 2025 - 13th July 2025Wednesday 9th July - Fishguard - Straeon Sir Benfro - Deb Winter & Friends - The Restless River
Thursday 10th July - Cardigan - The Tell Tales Club - Jessie Wild & Cath Little
ALSO: Thursday 10th July - Tenby - Phil Okwedy
Saturday 12th July - Aberystwyth - Halo Quin, Milly Jackdaw, Ailsa Mair, & Peter Stevenson - A Workshop, Goblins, and Mermaids in Aberystwyth
Sunday 13th July - Newport - Alice Courvoisier, Jason Wood, & Sonia Sophia - Newport Wild Tales DayMore details below
Wednesday 9th July - Fishguard
The Restless River
Wed 9th July 7pm - 9.15pm
Straeon Sir Benfro/Pembrokeshire Storytelling presents:THE RESTLESS RIVERDeb Winter & Cath Little with stories, music and songs of rain and rivers.Venue: Peppers Cafe at West Wales Arts Centre, 16 West St,
Tickets: email [email protected]
£7/£5 conc
Links to the performers:
Cath Little
Deborah Winter
Thursday 10th July - Cardigan
The Tell Tales Club - Jessie Wild & Cath Little
The Tell Tales Club is back for a celebration of the elements and our beautiful environment!
As part of a wider collaboration of storytellers along the west coast, The Tell Tales Club will be presenting two watery wonder tales!7pm to 9pm at Walden Arts, The Old Sail Loft, Drawbridge, Cardigan, SA43 1HW£10 / £8 conc
Book your ticket at Walden Arts here.Jessie will be telling “Tropsyn” a Romany tale from Bukowina which travelled across the waters to become a Welsh Romany Tale.
This is the story which first captured Jessie’s heart and started her on the path to become a storyteller.
It is a strange twisty tale full of peculiar happenings and a rare otherworldly magic. Small becomes mighty and a mother’s milk really does contain wizardry (or should that be witchery?) of the best kind.Jessie is delighted to be joined by Cath Little from Cardiff Story Circle, who will be telling “The Lady of the Fountain”. This old Welsh Wonder Tale comes from the court of King Arthur and Queen Guinivere.
It tells the story of a journey to the sacred Fountain, source of the Water of Life. Cath weaves the tale with song and music from the lyre. She has a strong belief in the power of traditional stories to connect us to one another, to the land, and to the people who once lived here. Cath is passionate about sharing the ancient British wonder tales of The Mabinogion.
Saturday 12th July - Aberystwyth
A Workshop, Goblins, and Mermaids in Aberystwyth!
Sadwrn 12 Gorffenaf / Saturday 12 July
A day of storytelling in Aberystwyth!10am - 12pm: CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
With Storyteller and performer Milly Jackdaw.
(Details to come)12pm - 2pm: THE GOBLIN CIRCUS ON THE PROM
Come and meet the Goblin Circus and friends on Aberystwyth prom, from Midday to 2pm.The Goblin Circus is Halo Quin's one-woman-many-goblin story-circus. Out and about on Aberystwyth Prom sharing tales to delight... with friends!By DonationMESOLITHIC MERMAIDS & WELSH FOLK TALES OF COAST AND SEA
With Peter Stevenson and Ailsa Mair, with special guests Judy Frost Evans from Aolearoa New Zealand and Colin Urwin from Northern Ireland.Parcio ceir Tanybwlch 2yp / Tanybwlch car park 2pm
A story walk from the Mesolithic Midden at Tanybwlch, around the Harbour and along South Beach to the Bank Vault, 1 New Street, Aberystwyth where we will have an open story session at 4pm.
Donations appreciated, to support the visiting artists and / or buy Peter's book or Ailsa's cd or download.From 4pm: OPEN STORY SESSION
From 4pm onwards
At the Bank Vault, 1 New Street, Aberystwyth - come and share your tales, or simply listen, and enjoy the magic of story!MEET THE STORYTELLERS
Milly Jackdaw
Halo Quin's Goblin Circus
Peter Stevenson
Ailsa Mair
... and friends!
Sunday 13th July - Newport
Newport Wild Tales Day
NEWPORT WILD TALES DAYStorytelling around Newport with Alice Courvoisier, Jason Wood, & Sonia Sophia.Spontaneous Storytelling Workshop with Jason Wood
Location: Newport Memorial Hall, Garden Room, West Street, SA42 0TF
Sunday July 13th 2.30 - 4.30pm
Cost: 20yrs + £15 14-20yrs £10
Age Limit: 14yrs +
Booking: Message Jason on 07800 883 949Spontaneous storytelling is the art of making up a story as you go along. It's all about having the courage to step into the unknown and create from the heart. Letting your tale sprout forth from the fertile soil of the present moment, from mystery.
So if you want to have a giggle and aquire a new skill to entertain your friends and family, come and join in on this exciting adventure.Jason Wood has trained in storytelling at Emerson College. He has been telling spontaneous stories since 2010, performing at community events, parties, festivals and self organised events. He loves to embody characters and revel in the ridiculous.
Art by Peter Stevenson ~ Website by Halo Quin ~ All content at links is the responsibility of the Storyteller at the other end! ~ Dates and Details subject to change. ~ Join the Aberystwyth Fables mailing list here for updates.