Lively, raucous and interactive folk tales. The audience can take part and create sound effects with a selection of drums and instruments.

see some of what we get up to at www.facebook.com/solsticestorytellingcircle

Roll up, roll up! Come and see a Punch & Judy show like you have never seen before! See Ms Judy take centre-stage, as she deals with Mr Punch’s outrageous behaviour, harassment from the police and questions their 360-year relationship.

Nephew Spike Bones is a 20 year-old, second generation showman and nonsense merchant: his brand new, 25-minute show is a traditional, yet alternative take on the slapstick fun of Punch & Judy.

Set within a traditional puppet booth, everyone can laugh along with the many misdemeanours of Mr Punch and Ms Judy, along with all their usual adversaries. Grandparents, parents and children alike will delight at all their merry misadventures – from stolen sizzling sausages, to a silly snapping crocodile.

This is an old artform made new, as Spike Bones reacts and interacts with whoever and whatever Mr Punch spies, leaving every generation to agree “That’s the way to do it!”

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Spontaneity and Stories around the Willow Woman

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With storyteller and play-meister Michael Loader

Hear a STORY – sing a SONG – make a DRAMA – All day long!

There’ll be puppets and toys and hats and wigs  - so join in the FUN with the three little pigs!

“It’s been fantastic having Michael at the Bishop’s Palace as our Jester, hearing the sound of children (and adults!) giggling wildly, seeing them joining in with an impromptu musical performance or story”

Skool Beanz is a gardening club for children aged 4–13 years old run from our very own No-Dig allotment in Chilthorne Domer. We teach them how to grow delicious veg, beautiful cut flowers and how to garden to help nature with plenty of upcycled art and fun.

The Egret

Join the Opening Procession at 11am and step into the enchanting world of The Egret, inspired by the graceful migration of egrets across the Somerset levels. This larger-than-life puppet captivates hearts as a timeless symbol of beauty and wonder. Where imagination takes flight, and the spirit of nature comes alive.

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The Dragonfly

Bog, eyed and beautiful with phosphorescence eyes and luminescence wings, this larger-than-life exotic creature gracefully descends among the crowds, and floral arrays at the Green Sythe Fair delighting audiences with playful interactions.

A wild harvest of stories and songs by, celebrating summer and sunshine and all things bright and beautiful. Find out where the golden apples grow, what’s behind the secret door in the Oak Tree, and why Standing Stones go down to the river on Midsummer’s Eve…

Martin is a well-known professional storyteller and folk musician based in Bridport, with a passion for stories about the natural world. His recently published book Telling the Seasons is a journey around the twelve months of the year through stories, folklore and seasonal celebrations.

“Martin Maudsley has an extraordinary gift for taking wildlife and landscape features and weaving them together into the most fantastic fables and wild tales...”

Avon Wildlife Project

'The Scrapsters'

This 20-minute performance piece has been created by the Somerset Youth Theatre Langport Company. Using the Joseph Coelho poem, 'Plastic Pollution' as inspiration, the young company have created a lively, fun and rousing call to action. 'Go Green or Go Home' is their motto, encouraging all of us to do the right thing!