TALES OF THE
OAK
Storytellers Proud 2 Care
The Port Glasgow Mermaid River Witches art by Robin Henley Ghost Club art by Katherine Hemmings
Your Voice New Scots The Grey Lady art by Katherine Hemmings Spectral Seamonster art by Steven Ingram
Inverkip Primary P7/6 Smugglers Cove art by Katherine Hemmings The Witch's Finger art by Claire Hubbard
Inverclyde Libraries Comic Workshop Big Cat art by Julie Campbell Snakes! art by Katherine Hemmings
Story Map by Tony Pickering Workshops and storytelling by Paul Bristow Tales of the Oak is part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2021 and supported by TRACS – Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland. Presented in association with The Beacon Arts Centre.
Additional support from Magic Torch Comics CIC supported by National Lottery Fund Young Start Programme
AT THE BACK OF THE PLAYGROUND, THERE’S AN OLD GATE.
BEHIND THE GATE, THERE’S AN OLD TREE, THAT USED TO BE A WITCH.
SHE STRETCHES OUT HER BRANCHES, DOWN TOWARDS THE GATE.
AND EVERY YEAR, THE CHILDREN DARE THEMSELVES TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE WITCH'S FINGER.
EVERYONE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY, NOT QUITE TRYING TOO HARD TO REACH.
BUT EVERY SO OFTEN...
...SOMEONE WAKES THE WITCH.
AND THE GAME IS OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
BOOK LAUNCH & TALK A graphic novel exploring the life and legend of doomed Scottish Pirate, Captain Kidd, featuring buried treasure, secret maps, sea shanties, courtroom drama, creatures from beyond and unreliable photocopiers. Written by Paul Bristow with artwork by Andy Lee.
Saturday 6th November, 1pm - 2pm Beacon Arts Centre Free, but ticketed - Scan QR to book Graphic Novel £10 Raising funds for Man On to assist their work supporting mental health in Inverclyde.
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