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Have you ever wondered what a snap dragon, a mammoth and mustard all have in common? The answer is Norfolk! Inspired by seven unique objects at Norfolk Collections Centre, this book tells seven stories, all from different periods in time, which combine local history with imagination and fun. Discover the magic of the Norwich Snap Dragon, adventure through pre-historic Norfolk with a mammoth, find out why the region’s famous mustard doesn’t mix with smelly feet, and get swept back in time to experience Norwich as it was seen through the eyes of two mysterious statues.
17th February, 2021 in Fiction
Imagination is a powerful thing. The beauty of it is that everyone’s imagination is unique. Different people can look at the same picture of a monster in a medieval book and come up with completely different stories. Have you ever looked at a picture and felt inspired to make up…
20th May, 2019 in Fiction, Local & Family History
All the world’s a stage. As writers, I think we like to work from the wings, pulling strings and scribbling things as our characters perform. Norfolk has a dazzling and delightful history of theatrical wonders, the Georgian Theatre Royal of Norwich, the Edwardian Circus of…
25th January, 2017 in Fiction, Folklore
‘This story is set a very, very long time ago…’ That’s how my story Alice and the Snap Dragon begins. After that… away we go! We can twist, we can shout, we can shake it all about and even make up a song if we want to. That’s what I love about the art of performance storytelling;…
