Mark Rutterford

The latest in a series of posts about events that make me happy. Take one village – a good one, in a good location. Let’s say South Gloucestershire. Hawkesbury Upton. Take one day – a good one, in a good month. A whole one. Let’s say Saturday. 27th April 2019. Add opening and closing ceremonies, a bookshop café, an art exhibition, a guided tour, literary events for children and teens, literary panel conversations, literary workshops, literary talks and literary readings and p

The latest in a series of posts about story telling events that have stolen my heart. Don’t let me forget to mention the badge. Talking Tales is family. You know what families are like? There are different personalities and voices. A spectrum of ages and viewpoints. There is encouragement and warmth. There is acceptance and belief and the nurturing, safe, environment where you can be yourself. There are laughs, so many laughs. There is whooping and applause. And there are the