The Sky Beneath Us
Go Local: Clackmannanshire
(Sat 23 Nov: 4pm)
A chance conversation about pioneering female plant hunters sowed the seeds of inspiration for author Fiona Valpy’s newly published novel The Sky Beneath Us. Fiona joins Storyteller in Residence Lindsey Gibb at Cowden Garden to talk about these passionate women who overcame the physical dangers and social strictures of their day to explore the world and discover new plants. One of these trailblazers was Ella Christie, who created the Japanese Garden.
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2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Since 1989, SISF has been building bridges between cultures, artists and audiences all over the world through the power of storytelling – connecting past, present and future. This year’s theme is ‘Bridges Between’. At a time where literal, figurative and societal walls continue to be constructed, we invite everyone to look beyond these boundaries and to celebrate the last and the next 35 years of storytelling with us.
For bookings and info click the link above or email Nicola Dibley outreach@cowdengarden.com, or call 07876117703.
