An evening of magical tales, sea shanties, octopus stories and an exhibition of fantastical and strange sea creatures by Angela McMahon.
The evening performance starts at 7 pm and kicks off with dance from Kings Youth Theatre who will present pieces from their ‘SOS: Save Our Seas’ show.
Author Becci Louise will be reading extracts from her book ‘Octopus Medicine’, a book of verse-poems that tell of an octopus who dreams of stars (and gets caught by a fisherman!).
Stacey Tonkin from Bristol Aquarium will be sharing incredible stories from her experience of caring for a Giant Pacific Octopus.
A screening of RUSH a short film that explores the life and philosophy of Oly Rush, who ditched his 9-5 job for beach cleans and record-breaking swims.
Plus The Powder Monkeys singing sea shanties featuring the voices of Jackson Batchelor, Pat Howe, Hannah Prowse, Diggory Rose, & Heather Uden.
Plus local poet and activist Paula Savage reading a new poem written for this night.
And the Octopus Story Writers Group including Eileen Phyall, Kim Balouch, Christine Lawrence, Matt Wingett and Alison Habens will set sail on a journey of imagination with tales of the bizarre, strange, true and incredible.
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