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25th June STORYTELLING AND MUSIC
A day at the Seaside – songs and stories for Midsummer at Tamworth Assembly Rooms. Ticket link below.
Sandcastles, donkey rides, iced cream! Deckchairs, fish and chips, and the fun fair!
And dad.
Join professional storyteller Maria Credali for a trip down memory lane, reliving the very best bits of the seaside in the 70s. Liberally sprinkled with traditional tales, you will be whisked away into a world full of lovelorn fishermen, mysterious mermaids, sand and sunshine.
Expect laughter, tears and lots of love.
Threaded through the stories, talented solo musician Dave Monks will be entertaining us with the ultimate summer playlist, featuring such classics as Under the Boardwalk, and Here comes the Sun.
“Glorious – an irresistible combination that drew the packed house into a vivid world of story”
“Beautiful storytelling so warm hearted and gentle…loved it”
6th – 8th June ART AND STORYTELLING WEEKND IN FRANCE
Are you looking for something out of the ordinary, an escape, a relaxing weekend exploring your creativity and meeting new like minded friends? Then this could be just what you are looking for… watercolour, stitching, metal embossing and more – all in a beautiful fairytale chateau. Prices start from £250 for the weekend.
Contact Maria for details.
Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May STORYTELLING AND MUSIC
Songs and stories of Ireland
Join us for an evening of mesmerising storytelling, beautiful ballads and exquisite musicianship.
Jimmy Crowley and Eve Telford are a folk duo based in Co.Cork in Ireland. Jimmy has been at the heart of the Irish folk scene since 1977, a lauded preserver of the Irish traditional songs. Eve has a deep connection to the folk singers who have passed before and her melodies soar, perfectly complementing Jimmy’s musicianship. Their latest album “Hello” is a collection of child ballads gathered from Irish Travellers.
Maria Credali tells traditional and contemporary stories with a warm, engaging, and intimate style. Her storytelling has been described as spellbinding, mesmerising, and humorous. She has told stories for the Royal Shakespeare Company and many National and International storytelling festivals.
Stories, songs and music entwine beautifully to create a truly memorable and magical evening.
Saturday 12th April ART – Stitched Easter decorations workshop at The Museum of Cannock
Contact Maria for details.
March 25 March hares water colour workshop at The Museum of Cannock Chase.
February 2025 Frida Kahlo collage workshop , The Museum of Cannock Chase.
February 2025 Victorian Puzzle Letter workshop at Tamworth Castle.
February 2025 – The Cracked Pot collage and story workshop commissioned by The Mighty Creatives at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham.
February 2025 Tales of the Heart at Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield.
February 2025 Seven Years a Wolf, Gloucester Storytelling Café.
December 2024 Once Upon a Christmas Tamworth Assembly Rooms.
December 2024 Tales Tipples and Traditions storytelling show at Tamworth Tap
December 2024 Once upon a Christmas at Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield.
December 2024 Once upon a Christmas and Christmas watercolour workshop at Cotesbach educational Trust, Leicestershire.
November 2025 Spine Tingling Tales and A Flock of Tales at Yarn Storytelling Festival, Bray, Ireland.
November 2025 Fireside Tales with the Mad For Road Storytelling Collective at Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield and Tamworth Tap SOLD OUT
November 2024 The Holly and The Ivy – festive folklore and watercolour workshop at Tamworth Castle.
September 2024 seven Years a Wolf, Birmingham Storytelling Café.
August 2024 Introduction to storytelling, 4Mnet, London.
August 2024 Family storytelling at Crich Tramway Museum, Derbyshire.
August 2024 Family storytelling with Dave Tonge at Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood.
July 2024 The Power of Storytelling – storytelling exercises to support the development of communication, confidence and creativity creative mentees commissioned by The Mighty Creatives.
July 2024 Seven Years a Wolf – Birmingham Fest.
July 2024 Seven Years a Wolf – A Sting in the Tale storytelling club, Manchester.
June 2024 Midsummer Tales, Tamworth Assembly Rooms SOLD OUT
April 2024 Mad for Road Storytelling, Cork City, Ireland.
April 2024 Cinderella’s Slipper textile art and story workshop Tamworth Castle. SOLD OUT
April 2024 Folk art fox watercolour and folklore workshop, Museum of Cannock Chase SOLD OUT
February 2024 The Red Cloak watercolour and storytelling workshop. Tamworth Castle SOLD OUT
February 2024 Seven Years a Wolf at Wolverhampton Literature Festival SOLD OUT
December 2023 “Christmas Stories” set at CAMRA pub of the year Tamworth Tap. SOLD OUT
November 2023 Fireside stories collaborative performance fundraiser for Moroccan Earthquake appeal at Chintz Falmouth. SOLD OUT
November 2023 “Slo Mo” voice over work for NHS app to support good mental health.
October 2023 Spine Gothic Tales by Candlelight Tamworth Castle. SOLD OUT
October 2023 The Red Cloak watercolour and storytelling workshop Tamworth Castle. SOLD OUT
October 2023 Halloween stories for families Crich Tramway Village.
October 2023 Commission. Shenstone Community Library “Shenstone stories for Halloween” . SOLD OUT.
October 2023 Fireside Tales set at Wenlock Pottery as part of ACE project.
October 2023 Spine Tingling tales at Tamworth Assembly Rooms. SOLD OUT
September 2023 commissioned and delivered “Who Cares? – creating compelling stories about real life events and people” for UK’s Society for Storytelling Gathering.
August 2023 week long residencey at Crich Tramway Village telling stories to families.
June – August 2023 “Once Upon a Time – art and storytelling entwined” exhibition and accompanying storytelling and art workshops at the Museum of Cannock Chase.
May 2023 Headline teller at Toronto International Storytelling Performance.
May 2023 Commissioned performance and community engagement, Lincolnshire for Live and Local
May 2023 Commissioned story walks for Shenstone Village.
May 2023 Letters Through Time Matlock Storytelling club
March 2023 Forge Storytelling at Fat Cat Sheffield. Letters Through Time.
March 2023 Birmingham Storytelling Café. Letters through Time.
February 2023 Performance for adults of Seven Years a Wolf at Tamworth Castle SOLD OUT
February 2023 Workshop with Terrence Higgins Trust, Bristol.
February 2023 Commissioned bespoke story walk for families with Tamworth Castle
February 2023 Headline teller Moth and Butterfly International festival of storytelling, Galway.
December 2022 Christmas Tales as Storyteller in residence at Tamworth Castle.
October 2022 Featured teller at Feast of Fools, Northampton.
September 2022 Headline teller at Listowel International Storytelling festival, Ireland.
August 2022 headline teller at Whitby Folk Week, Taffy Thomas’ Tales and Tunes.
August 2022 Storyteller at Beautiful Days festival working with families.
August 2022 Festival of Writing at Foxes Retreat working with adults.
February- July 22 Commissioned artist for ACE funded Festival at the Edge project “Letters Through Time”. The piece received a standing ovation at its premier in July 2022.
May 2022 Headline storyteller at Stafford Litfest Literary Festival.
May 2022 Special guest (international) at Toronto Festival (online)
March 2022 Featured storyteller at Listowel Ramblers, Kerry – traditional Irish storytelling and Arts celebration.
March 2022 Guest storyteller for Montreal Storytellers Guild “World Storytelling Day” (online)
March 2022 Bespoke storytelling and art session for visually impaired and hearing impaired children and their families for Staffordshire County Council.
February 2022 Storyteller in residence sharing worldwide tales for families at Tamworth castle.
February 2022 Headline at Marrakech International Storytelling Festival, Morocco.
February 2022 – present ‘Creative Mentor’ for The Mighty Creatives, working with school refusers and young people in care.
January 2022 Short story recorded for the UK Literary Association for use within Primary Schools during National Storytelling Week. (online)
December 2021 A commissioned set of traditional Christmas stories within a personal narrative framework recorded for the Royal Voluntary Service (online)
November 2021 Storyteller in residence at Crich Tramway Museum, Matlock.
October 2021 Headline at East Anglian Storytelling Festival.
August 2021 Headline at Whitby Folk Festival online.
June – July 2021 Commission for Royal Shakespeare Company ‘Threads’ Project.
Maria Credali 