The Sting in the Tale Committee are planning a 2012 Cultural treat next year with a bumper Programme of new commissions and collaborative work to join in with the cultural celebrations of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Year.

Sting in the Tale a festival of stories 2012

Sting in the Tale will be back with its ninth festival - Friday 18 August to Monday 27 August 2012

There will be more of our popular story walks, workshops, campfires and marshmallows, theatre, heritage walks and talks, teenage event, children's storytelling, family day, cultural day and play day. Not to mention new work and exciting collaborations. Visit some of the areas most beautiful venues and attractions and enjoy a wide variety of storytelling performances.

For details of the 2011 events, take a look at the Sting in the Tale Programme 2011 (PDF, 3Mb) (opens in a new window) .

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You can also join us on the  Sting in the Tale Facebook (opens in a new window) page.

We are looking for new promoters and new events so if you are interested in getting involved with Sting in the Tale Storytelling Festival please give Coordinator Hazel Evans a call on 07992862605

Sting in the Tale committee members are:

• Katie Davies
• Tracy Cooper
• Rachel Limb
• Hazel Evans
• Alan Breakwell
• Davina Skinner
• Clare Kavanagh
• Graham Rogers
• Michele O'Brien
• Pascale Barnes
• Barbara Manuel
• Christine Fletcher-Jones

• The Storytellers

  Learn a bit more about the Storytellers from 2011.

• Sponsors and funding

  As a sponsor, Sting in the Tale 'a festival of stories' could help you and your business to raise your profile in Dorset and reach new audiences by association or involvement with this positive, vibrant family cultural event.

• Previous years

  View information on previous storytellers and events.

• Sting in the Tale Festival Committee Chairman
  Name: Katie Davies
  Email: ktdavies@eastdorset.gov.uk
  Tel: (01425) 470721
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• Sting in the Tale Festival Committee Vice Chairman
  Name: Tracy Cooper
  Email: tcooper@eastdorset.gov.uk
  Tel: 01202 886201
  Mobile: 07876791356
  Full details for Tracy Cooper
• Sting in the Tale Festival Coordinator and Marketing Officer
  Name: Hazel Evans
  Email: info@hazelevans.co.uk
  Mobile: 07922862605
  Full details for Hazel Evans
• 2012 Sting in the Tale Festival Co-ordinator
  Name: Hazel Evans
  Email: info@hazelevans.co.uk
  Full details for Hazel Evans