ARTISTS
FRIDAY
WHITE BRYONY
We are White Bryony. We are a high-energy ceilidh duet. From our traditional English, Scottish & Irish folk to our high-impact self-penned music, you can expect hours of foot-stomping fun. Kathryn and Nicky are the best of friends and have been playing music together for many, many years, exclusively for ceilidhs. Our blend of saxophone and melodeon gives us a unique jazzy sound, ready to hurl you full swing into The Straw Bear Festival - Friday Night Ceilidh.
OLLIE SIMONS
SATURDAY
SU SQUIRE
SATURDAY STORY TELLER
Su Squire is an eclectic storyteller with roots reaching into the worlds of theatre, street performance and community arts. Weaving these ingredients into the mix to create a style that leans towards the ad-hoc and spontaneous, her tales are seasoned with generous sprinklings of warmth, playfulness and participation (optional but heartily encouraged!)
Previous chapters of her story have seen her spinning yarns in such diverse settings as city streets, pubs, woodlands, festivals, boats, yurts, theatres, galleries, care homes and many more places besides…
Expect a mixed bag of stories from just down the road and from far far away, suitable for all ages from the very young to the eternally young at heart.
MARION LEEPER
SCHOOLS ENTERTAINMENT
Weaver of words, teller of legends, fables and tall tales, with surprises galore in her coat of many pockets, Marion tells stories in and around Cambridge and beyond.
She has toured her shows for grownups "The Kitchen Cat" and "Women and Power" (with singer-songwriter Jessica Law) around the UK and has stories for children of all ages, from bloodthirsty myths and legends for brave young people, to enchanting "Stories in the Dark" for under-5s.
She has appeared at festivals including Beyond the Border, Festival at the Edge and the World Storytelling Café Festival in Marrakech. She is proud to be part of the team organising the East Anglian Storytelling Festival.
IN SCHOOLS ONLY
Saturday story teller Su Squire will also be appearing in schools
School events are not open to the public.
