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

You may ask....."What about Mikes (590+) previous engagements before he went "webwise"?

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Cuttings Scrapbook by year..2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996

HERE ARE PAST EVENTS that were actually featured on the website, this might give you ideas!.....

....even for your wedding reception, the webmaster was honoured to employ Mike along with the bride and grooms teddies to appear at his wedding reception , Mike is shown on the left in his only suit? with Snowball in tow!

PAST EVENTS:2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 & 2003 | Forthcoming Events

Past Events: 2009 |2008| 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2003/4

November 2007 | Top

02/11/07 Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre. see page on http://www.westberks.gov.uk

October 2007 | Top

Storytelling for the BBC RaW campaign:see http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/ for details

6th and 7th October: Chapelfield Garden, Norwich http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2007/08/15/norfolk_raw_storytelling_feature.shtml

13th and 14th October, Manchester Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2007/08/20/manchester_raw_storytelling_feature.shtml

20th and 21st October: Camberwell Green, London. http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/08/15/london_raw_storytelling_feature.shtml

22/10/07 - 26/10/07 Halloween Storytelling at Queen Elizabeth Country Park.

31/10/07 19:30 Storytelling for the Forestry Commission:see: page on http://www.forestry.gov.uk/

31st October: Halloween Storytelling at the Westgate, Winchester 4.30pm.

September 2007 | Top

01/09/07 Hillmarton Medieval Fair, Wiltshire.

02/09/07 Saint Giles Fair, Winchester. see page on http://www.cityofwinchester.co.uk/

Storytelling for the BBC RaW campaign:http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/ for details

9th and 10th September: Plymouth Plaza. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/ 15th and 16th September: Newbury Showground. http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/09/18/raw_berks_show_feature.shtml

22nd September: Leesland Park, Gosport.29th September: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2007/08/15/hampshire_raw_storytelling_feature.shtml


9th and 10th September: Plymouth Plaza. http://www.bbc.co.uk/raw/

15th and 16th September: Newbury Showground
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/09/18/raw_berks_show_feature.shtml


29th September: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/articles/2007/08/15/hampshire_raw_storytelling_feature.shtml

August 2007 | Top

03/08/07 Langford Lakes Nature Reserve, Wiltshire, http://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/

05/08/07 Newbury Races (in association with RAW and the BBC) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/l and http://www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk/

27/08/07 Christchurch Museum (for the Sting in the Tale Festival). see PDF on http://www.stinginthetale.org.uk/

29/08/07 Storytelling for the Forestry Commission: see page on http://www.forestry.gov.uk/

 

July 2007 | Top

15/07/07 - Buriton Fair, A magical event; come to Buriton, near Petersfield, and find out.

24/07/07 - Portsmouth City Museum, http://www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk/events.htm

June 2007 | Top

24/06/07 - Botley Festival, See http://mti.botley.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=46&Itemid=101

30/06/07 - Minstead Study Centre, New Forest,see http://www.minstead.hampshire.org.uk/

May 2007 | Top

13th May. Family storytelling at Grange Farm, Rowner, Gosport. Part of http://www.gosport.gov.uk/ (search for "May" and "Grange Farm"). 1pm - 4pm At Grange Farm, Rowner. Stalls, displays and advice on how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Contact: Fred Gibson - Gosport Borough Council, Grange Farm, Rowner 023 9258 8666

7th May. Mike never misses the Mayday revels at Little Woodham Village, Gosport. The seventeenth century experience!
http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/village.htm

 

 

 

 

 

19th May 2007. Poole Park, Poole. 12:00 - 18:00. See www.getinterarts.co.uk


20th May. Family storytelling at the Catherington Lith Fair, near Horndean.

http://www.horndeanpc-hants.gov.uk/countryside.htm

 

26th May. Gosport Discovery Centre

Michael O'Leary and his Story Box Trunk at the Gosport Discovery Centre



31st May. Family storytelling at Salisbury Museum.

Details to follow. http://www.salisburymuseum.org.uk/

March 2007 | Top

10th March 2007

For details see http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/02/27/raw_coxgreen_event_feature.shtml

A BBC RaW event. Storytelling on the 10th March in Cox Green Library, Maidenhead. Also author Tim Bowler.

 

17th March 2007

Also Mike will be storytelling at the mayor's charity barn dance at The Hub, Verwood on the 17th March. The band will be "Pass the Buck". For details please see http://www.verwood.gov.uk/images/ForthcomingEvents/Hop.pdf

Tickets £12 including HOT SUPPER . ~ Entry by ticket only - Tickets obtainable at Verwood Town Council Offices, ~ Vicarage Road, Verwood. BH316DW - Numbers are limited ~ Last day for tickets Friday 9th March 2007

May 2007 | Top

7th May. Mike never misses the Mayday revels at Little Woodham Village, Gosport. The seventeenth century experience!
http://www.portsdown.demon.co.uk/village.htm

 

 

 

 


 

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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.”

Alton Gazette and Advertiser

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

Hampshire Chronicle

“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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