History
Months
Telling
stories can be a powerful thing, especially when they are
the tales people have chosen to forget. If your library, school,
museum or church is looking to take part in one of the annual
History Months, take a look below to see what the Journey
Man has on offer. These collections are expanding every year
as the Johnny uncovers more stories. All can be told on a
general national level or more specifically to Cheshire.
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OCTOBER
- BLACK HISTORY MONTH
October 2010 saw the launch the Journey Man travelling
about Cheshire telling tales of this county’s often
forgotten Black History. All who heard were surprised
and amazed to learn of the likes of King Ja Ja of Nigeria
and his son, Prince Warabo (buried in Frodsham), Kinderton
Blackamoor of Middlewich and others. This programme of
tales will be developed as each year passes and can be
adapted for children as young as Reception classes. |
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FEBRUARY
- LGBT HISTORY MONTH
As seen at the Schools Out conferences, the Journey Man
tells cultural tales and stories from religious texts
which celebrate same-sex relationships and challenge gender
stereotypes. Stories include Naomi & Ruth, David &
Jonathan, Mahmud & Ayaz, the life of Achilles, Joan
of Arc, the Ladies of Llangollen, and the origins of the
Chinese Dragon Boat Race. The Journey Man is one of the
very few storytellers who offer such stories. |
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JUNE
- GYPSY ROMA TRAVELLER HISTORY MONTH
There has been much misunderstanding of the traveller
community over many generations and so the Journey Man
seeks to challenge misconceptions and prejudice by telling
traditional Romany stories and tales from the travellers’
long history. |
For
further information, please contact Johnny Gillett:
01244 940141 Office
0784
342 8842 Mobile
contact@thejourneyman.org.uk |
