Nomad Stories of the Woods: Treemoot Storytelling Festival

Nomad Stories of the Woods

Treemoot International Storytelling Festival

Saturday July 27, 14:00- 16:30

Treemoot Camp, The Fort, London SE21 7LH (FREE EVENT)

On this special day of the festival, you will hear from master Gypsy storytellers Richard O'Neill and Damian Le Bas about the extraordinary cultural history of the Norwood Gypsies, the old Gypsy stopping places of South East London, and the rich tradition of woodland stories and wood carving among Romani Gypsies in England.

This ticket includes a booking for the opening of the festival to be held on Saturday July 27, 2024.

14:00-14:15 Introduction by Lou Romain

14:15-15:00 The stopping places of the Norwood Gypsies with Damian Le Bas

15:00:15:30 Break and refreshments

15:30-16:30 Gypsy tales of the woods with Richard O'Neill

This events is for all ages, and accessible to all. Rehreshments are available at the festival camp, and there are access-free toilets also available.

Richard O'Neill

Richard is one of the mosty distinguished Gypsy storytellers in England, brought up in the nomadic storytelling tradition, also a fine woodcarver and engraver.

Damian Le Bas

Damian is a writer from West Sussex. His book The Stopping Places: A Journey through Gypsy Britain, which described a year spent travelling around traditional Romany camping grounds, won the Somerset Maugham and Jerwood awards.

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