From 9th to 12th September 2022 CtC storyteller Clare Viner embarked on a storytelling pilgrimage along the River Culm, this is her blog from along the way...... In 2023 we aim to publish a
I’m getting ready for two Storytelling events that are coming up. One online on 9th December and one live at the Stoke Cannon Inn on 17th January 2022. Both of these events are free
Honey Bees have always been very close to my heart. I have a hive of semi wild bees in my garden. So I’ve decided that creating stories is a bit like creating honey; first
Clare Viner, our in-house story generator and fabulist, continues her series of blogs with reflections on her preparations for Saturday's first Connecting the Culm storytelling event. This week I'm getting ready for my first
Where is the folklore for the River Culm? It certainly doesn’t jump into my hand. Researching in the libraries this week, so many people stepping forward to help me. The librarian at Exeter Central
This week I’ve been exploring the mouth of the River Culm, the place where the river meets with the Exe before finally making her way down to the sea. For years I’ve driven through
This week I’m reflecting on what I’ve learnt about the Culm so far. After speaking to Archaeologist, Antony Firth and Geomorphologist, Julian Payne - I realised that there is a theme that they both
It’s been a busy week exploring the Culm in search of stories. In my head I’ve been wandering around ancient lost cities. There are rumours that there
The Beginning Hello, I’m Clare. I’m setting off this week on a journey to discover and weave stories about the River Culm. The preparation began a few weeks ago with some webinars made
