Tree Folk: Tree folk tales, songs and lore from Britain & Ireland

Following the wheel of the year, storyteller & ecologist Lisa Schneidau brings our trees alive through their stories & songs Join the author, storyteller and ecologist Lisa Schneidau for an evening of song and stories, in the stunning St Saviour's Hall on Lambhay Hill on the Hoe. Tickets are £6 - including refreshments. Copies of Lisa'a new book - Tree Folk will be available to purchase on the night. This event is part of Plymouth Tree People's schedule of events for National Tree Week. There will also be a talk by Jon Stokes on the trees of Britains and Ireland on 27th Nov and a showing of No Trees, No Seas on 25th Nov at the Plymouth Arts Cinema. What is a folk tale, but a tangled woodland of words, where anything could happen? Ever since the last ice melted, trees have been our constant companions. Trees have transformed us, protected us and inspired us. They will continue to shape our lives as we walk into an uncertain future. The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of folk tales, history, knowledge and song about trees. It is a living heritage, changing all the time through the circling year as oak and rowan are joined by spruce and plane, and as old stories are reworked and new ones created. Following the wheel of the year, storyteller and ecologist Lisa Schneidau brings our trees alive through their stories and songs, whether they are rooted in rural magic or modern myth. Take a fresh look at the tree-folk you share your life with, and discover their stories in this enchanting book. “Lisa knows exactly how to charm the leaves off a tree.” Selvedge magazine Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time. St Saviour's Hall does not have step-free access, and the toilet is down several stairs. Snacks, hot drinks and a glass of wine are complimentary. This event is not appropriate for children under 12. All children under 18 must be supervised by an adult.