Storytelling events in the Earthouse

The Earthouse at Cranborne is a magical venue for stories and music. You will be transported by some of the best storytellers and musicians in the land.

A storytelling or musical event at the Ancient Technology Centre will take you back to a time when people gathered in round wooden buildings, around a fire. There are no signs of modern technology as only firelight and oil lamps light the Earthouse. All you will see are wooden walls and rafters, a chalk floor, firelight and the stars through the skylight.

Our next event:

Saturday 22nd May, 7.30pm - Katy Cawkwell tells The Kingdom of the Heart

Through a hole in the ground and an opening of the mind lies a land that's visible to those who know how to look. A restless king, an enchanted princess, a talking horse and the youngest son of twelve. Katy Cawkwell binds together a couple of rare wondertales, bringing their enticing, uncompromising worlds to life with her usual clarity of image and absorbing narrative pace.

"A great evening!"
"Beautifully and lovingly crafted."
"That was the best twist in the tale ever!"

Tickets £8.50 for adults and £5 for under 16's. Suitable for over 10s only.

For ticket availability and to make a booking, please contact East Dorset Heritage Trust (EDHT) on 01202 888992. Please make cheques payable to ATC Friends Account and send with a stamped addressed envelope to:

EDHT, Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, BH21 1AS.

If you reserve tickets then discover you can no longer come, please let EDHT know so someone else can buy the tickets.

If you would like to be added to the email mailing list for events, please contact Marnie Shaw.

Dates for your diaries:

Saturday 18th September - English Acoustic Collective (Hugh Lupton, Chris Wood, et. al.) - The Homing Stone

Some comments about events at the Earthouse

"It wasn't a story it was pure magic"
"The setting was magnificent"
"It was spellbinding – an evening I shall remember with huge pleasure. I didn't want it to end. I arrived rather sceptical, departed converted"
"A marvellous experience in an amazing building!"
"I love this place! What a wonderful combination – an excellent storytelling in a building which inspires, refreshes and transports me into a timeless space"