FREE Persephone – a unique story walk for adults and the over 7's
Join local writer and storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton (please call her Pomme!) on a story walk through the cemetery. She will take you on a specially chosen route that ends at the Greek Necropolis. Pomme will tell the ancient Greek myth of Persephone on the walk, stopping every now and then to tell you the next instalment! We will look at the Greek and Roman influence on the graves as we go, from columns to acanthus leaves. Follow Persephone as she travels to the underworld and back. Discover the significance of pomegranates and how the cycle of nature and the seasons depend on Persephone’s journey. The event will last about 70 min and during that time we will not sit down, so bring sturdy shoes.
This is a completely FREE event, but booking is essential as places are limited BOOK HERE
"Sally Pomme Clayton is a gifted storyteller, who can bring the wonder of the most powerful stories from the past to life for audiences of any age." The Guardian
"Approaching Greek myth with the respect that a good storyteller holds for a great story, Clayton retells the tale with drama and grace." Booklist
"Some people are born to entertain. Sally Pomme Clayton is a dream-weaver, a spell-binder.” The Londonist
Sally Pomme Clayton (do call her Pomme!) is a local pioneering storyteller and writer who creates magical books and performances across the UK and beyond. Recently appearing at: Kings Place; Cambridge Junction; The Story Museum; The British Museum; Festivals in Sweden, Leipzig and Dresden; Cheltenham Literature Festival; Royal Opera House; Chelsea Physic Garden; The British Library. She author of 16 books. Her latest is: 'The Mighty Goddess' (The History Press 2023) her first book for adults and 'The King with Dirty Feet' (Otter-Barry Books 2021/2018) winner of The Oxford Book Award best picture book 2019. Find out more: www.sallypommeclayton.com
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This event is part of the celebrations to mark the completion of a six year National Lottery Heritage Fund project: 'A New Beginning' designed to conserve the Cemetery’s magnificent landscape and architecture, as well as offer new experiences and facilities to increase community use.
You are invited to join us from Friday 30 May through to Sunday 8 June, when the cemetery will be host to a wide range of free events and activities. Some you will need to pre-book, like this one, others you can just turn up.
Please especially join us on Saturday 31 May at 11am for the Grand Re-Opening Ceremony at the Main Entrance.
