Unravelled Learning

31/07/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend?
The amazing Nell Phoenix will be performing `Little Red Riding Hood and Other Lost Girls` in Yarmouth at 7pm this Saturday 3rd August.

Nell is an amazing, humourous, entertaining storyteller and I can't recommend her enough.

Tickets are only £7 and available at
ticketsource.co.uk/somewhen-storytelling

25/10/2023

An evening of Sinister storytelling for Halloween at Babushka Books in Shanklin tomorrow evening at 7pm.

There will be tales of vengeful ghosts, demonic scholars, suitors who are not to be trusted and wives brought back from the dead.

All for £5, including refreshments.

Booking is essential - call Babushka Books on 01983 652880 to reserve your place. It would be wonderful to see you there.

(Suitable for ages 12+)

In the mood for some Sinister and Strange stories for Halloween?
On Thursday 26th October Holly Medland Leeswill be telling stories with Bailey of Tis Tales about murderers and vampires, ghosts and ghouls, skulls and strange things that lurk in sewers.
Tickets are £5 including refreshments. Booking is essential by calling Babushka Books on 01983 652880.
We look forward to seeing you there!

13/09/2023

All ready for tomorrow's session at Grow & Learn !
We have nettle pudding, hard tack and Mayan chocolate to try and will be making Roman stuffed dates, Tudor sugar subtleties and mashed potato chocolate truffles from WWII.

12/09/2023

11/09/2023

I'm really excited to be back at Grow & Learn along with the very talented Lucia Elfina Para !

We have some very exciting activities planned every Thursday between now and Christmas at Ventnor Botanic Garden . This week we will be trying and making real and fake food.

Get in touch with grow and learn or fill in the form below if your child is interested in trying it out!

Our workshops start again from next week!! - Thursday 14th September 9.45am-1.00pm at Ventnor Botanic Gardens for Home Ed children aged 5 -10 years. Run by the super talented artist Lucia Elfina Para and historian/storyteller Holly Medland Lees (from Unravelled Learning).

We've been busy today creating some new exciting activities for our new term:

Our first sessions will be:

14th September - FOOD Fake or Real? - We'll be creating some fake food and guessing/making/tasting some real recipes from different eras.

21st September - SEA MONSTERS.- We'll be learning about, and making our own sea creatures and then...shooting our own monster movie on the beach!

Price is £19.50 or if you want to try us out it's £10 for the first session or free to pop along and say hi for an hour.

Message us for details or fill complete our form at https://www.growandlearn.co.uk/

02/06/2023

I'll be telling some Scottish tales tomorrow all about giants and witches and dreams bought by cheese. Everyone who comes along will be given some paper and a pencil to sketch along - perfect for people who like to doodle while they listen!

There will also be amazing costumed character stories for kids, shadow theatre, folk music, workshops, magic and magical tales just for the grown ups!

Tickets start from just £10 and can be bought at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/somewhen-storytelling-festival or at Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet on the day.

Hope to see you there!

23/04/2023

Looking for something different to do?

Tis Tales will be telling some of our favourite traditional tales at Freshwater Library on Wednesday 26th April.

With strange and humorous stories hailing as far as Marrakech and as near as Niton, you will hear strange tales of truth, learn how to avoid death and discover the most precious item in existence.

There will also be cake.

Reserve your tickets at https://www.fofl.co.uk/product/tis-tales-storytelling-event/. Any remaining tickets will be sold on the door.

A new gig upcoming - a set of our favourite tales at Freshwater Library...

12/03/2023

A goddess dragged to the underworld, a girl transformed to a mermaid and a search for something wonderful.

Come along to Bar 74 on Wednesday 15th March to hear these and other wonderful stories about spring as we say goodbye to the dark, cold days of winter.

Doors open at 7:15pm. Previous shows have sold out, so secure your place at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tis-tales

The seasons are turning and Tis Tales are back with a set of Spring Stories at Bar 74 on Wednesday 15th March!

Come along for tales of gods, bogles, flowers and fog, all perfectly balanced between winter darkness and summer brightness.

Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start. Book your ticket at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tis-tales

Any unsold tickets will be available to buy at the door on the night.

10/03/2023

We had a great day at Grow & Learn on Thursday! In the morning we learn about the history of the Isle of Wight by making bricks, sand art, pomanders and trying our hand at smuggling.

In the afternoon we braved the weather by going on an adventure in Ventnor Botanic Garden using a tarpaulin to protect us from the rain!

23/02/2023

I'll be telling Spring Stories as part of 'Tis Tales at Bar 74 in Ryde on March 15th.
It's going to be a lovely evening of strange and wonderful tales.

Previous performances have sold out. You can book your tickets at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tis-tales

The seasons are turning and Tis Tales are back with a set of Spring Stories at Bar 74 on Wednesday 15th March!

Come along for tales of gods, bogles, flowers and fog, all perfectly balanced between winter darkness and summer brightness.

Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start. Book your ticket at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/tis-tales

Any unsold tickets will be available to buy at the door on the night.

22/02/2023

I had a great time last week telling medicine tales and volunteering at IW Story Festival. It was a great weekend seeing so many families enjoying wonderful sessions by children's authors, artists and storytellers. Can't wait for next year!