Part of A Very Croydon Christmas
Be inspired by stories from across the globe!
Afro-Caribbean stories with Wendy Shearer
Join Wendy Shearer for Afro-Caribbean stories including cheeky tricksters, talking trees and feasting giants. Bring your biggest imagination and a few wishes for the tales.
Saturday 7 December 12pm, 1.30pm, 4pm
Children’s Library, Croydon Clocktower
Debbie Guneratne
Debbie Guneratne tells timeless stories that will warm your heart. Hear about different seasonal traditions and learn a hand dance in this festive storytelling session. Suitable for age 8+
Saturday 7 December 2pm, 3:15pm
Children’s Library, Croydon Clocktower
Sunday 8 December 3:30pm
Clocktower Café, Croydon Clocktower
Three enthralling tales especially for grown ups!
Reflecting on Debbie Guneratne’s mixed Dutch and Sri Lankan heritage, these are centuries old stories typically told around St Nicholas Day and Diwali. Suitable for adults 8+
Sunday 2pm – 2:45pm Includes free tea, coffee, biscuits
Clocktower Café, Croydon Clocktower
Bulgarian Dance and Storytelling
Inspired by Christmas and the New Year, Marchela-Vasilena Dimitrova leads a blend of traditional Bulgarian dances and storytelling, including the story of the ‘Survakane’, a Bulgarian folklore custom used to celebrate the beginning of the New Year. Suitable for age 5+.
Sunday 8 December 12pm – 1pm
Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower
Poems of Peace
A multilingual poetry performance on the themes of peace, togetherness and the spirit of Christmas. Languages include amongst others Farsi, Urdu, Bengali and English. Presented in partnership with Faiths Together, Poets Anonymous Croydon and the Muslim Association Croydon.
Sunday 8 December 3pm – 4:30pm with interval includes free tea, coffee, biscuits
Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Clocktower