Animal Tales with Fern & Fables 8th, 9th, 29th & 30th August
- 8th - 9th Aug 2026: 10:30am - 4:00pm
- 29th - 30th Aug 2026: 10:30am - 4:00pm
- The Story Telling is INCLUDED in your ticket price.
- We will signpost the sessions so you know when to expect them throughout the day.
- This special event is ONLY on 8th, 9th, 29th & 30th August!
Animal Tales - Puppetry & Storytelling by Fern & Fables 8th & 9th / 29th & 30thAugust
INCLUDED WITH ENTRY TO MONKEY FOREST!
15TH & 16TH AUGUST
Animal Tales is an enchanting outdoor shadow puppet performance set within the magical surroundings of Trentham Monkey Forest. Gather together for a unique storytelling experience where traditional folk tales come to life through shadows and imagination.
Each performance combines the voice of a storyteller with beautifully crafted shadow puppetry, presented on a simple illuminated screen. Inspired by timeless animal myths and folk tales from around the world, these stories celebrate courage, curiosity, trickery, kindness, and the deep connection between humans and the natural world.
Designed for small audiences, Animal Tales invites families and visitors of all ages to slow down, listen, and wonder together. Gentle, atmospheric, and full of handcrafted charm, this is storytelling in its oldest and most magical form.
Dates in August:
- 8th & 9th
- 29th & 30th
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