Michael O'Leary: Hagstone Story Teller

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Don't miss Mike's forthcoming book about the folk tales of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, due out in December 2011.

The book is illustrated by up and coming illustrator, Marcel O'Leary. We'll be hearing more about him. Here's a link to his blog

Photos from the
"Sting in the Tale" Festival:
Samantha Cooke Photography

2012 Public Dates

January 2012

BBC Stargazing LIVE

17 January 2012, 17:00 to 22:00, Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, Run by: the BBC, An exciting evening of stargazing at the Spinnaker Tower with guided talks, family activites and telescopes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/ and for an alternative view (with apologies to D:Ream's Professor Brian Cox) here.

 

 

 

 

July 2012

Overton Sheep Fair. Weekend of 14 and 15th July, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overton,_Hampshire

This page lists forthcoming (or just gone) events that are (or were) open to the public. HERE are some ones you really missed

Mike's Contact Details:

Email Mike at:

By Post: Michael O'Leary,PO Box 1603, SOUTHAMPTON, SO18 9FF.

Phone: (07733) 326500
From Overseas: +44 (7733) 326500

 

You may ask....."What about Mikes hundreds of previous public engagements?

See the PDF cuttings scrapbook by year.... 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996

A relatively comprehensive list of his past engagements is available as a "Webised" Excel file email him for this and other references, please note the Excel file was generated from many pages of handwritten notes, so some venues date back absolutely ages and some lines represent multiple bookings for the same venue

Listen to Mike here using player (download real player here)

What the Papers Said......Find out for yourself!

“Children take off their shoes and gather on the silk to be transported into a land of hobgoblins and genies, Old Nan or Green-fingered Jenny. This group were soon spirited away.”

Cutting from Alton Gazette and Advertiser (496k )

“Accompanying his words with the haunting lilt of wooden pipes, there was at one point a distinct resemblance to Hamelin’s Pied Piper.”

Cutting From Hampshire Chronicle (198k )

“Many of Michael’s tales may have their roots obscured by the mists of time but they are very relevant to the modern day.”

Southern Evening Echo

.....Find out for yourself!
 
 
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