Catch up on what we've been doing
Weekends in the Woods – November
Our next Weekends in the Woods event is on 15th November, 1 – 3pm and it’s all about getting ready for winter…
SEASONAL SHIFT – Hibernation, Migration & winter residents!
This month will be lots of fun making, alongside play and storytelling!
Make; Hibernation Dens, Clay Dormice, Campfire Spiced Apple Juice, Fire Cider to take home & food for our overwintering wildlife.
+ Plant Acorns for the future (as part of our current work, looking towards the future of Damshot Woods we shall be collecting and planting acorns from the site, to be grown on.)
All welcome, this is a free event.
Get in touch with any questions about the event and access, let us know if you are coming, hannah@villagestorytelling.org.uk
FREE Lantern-Making Workshops
LIGHT THE NIGHT
Get ready for our Light the Night Halloween Lantern Parade at Crookston Castle on Wednesday 28th October!
Want to make your own lantern to bring along to the parade? Come along to one of our FREE lantern-making workshops in the lead-up to the event.
Tuesday 20th October
Langton Halls
6.30–8.30pm
Wednesday 21st October
St James’s Parish Church
6.30–8.30pm
Come along with your children and young people, get creative and make something spooky, strange or wonderful to light up the night! All materials provided.
Then bring your lantern along to the Light the Night Halloween Lantern Parade on Wednesday 28th October at 5pm, as we make our way from St James Church to Crookston Castle.
Free to attend.
Children and young people must be accompanied by an adult.
We’d love to see you there!
We’re Hiring – Community Storyteller (maternity cover)
The Village Storytelling Centre seeks to employ a Community Storyteller to plan, deliver and evaluate storytelling programmes within our place-based storytelling programme in Pollok. The role will have a particular focus on working with adult groups, contribute to our ongoing story-based projects and activities, including live performance. We are looking for a dynamic, imaginative person who shares our values and understands the purpose of the Village to bring experience of arts facilitation, performance and storytelling.
We are keen to hear from people with experience of researching, developing and delivering participatory arts programmes with adults from a variety of backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be an oral storyteller or narrative performer with an understanding of the community development approach and trauma informed practice. They should be committed to equity, inclusion and social justice and have an interest in the arts.
Click here for the full job description and details on how to apply!
