Get ready for tomorrow's Hemsworth Story-Trail! Just like all the trails in the 'Once Upon a Story-Trail' series, this is an accessible Heritage Open Days event that is free to book. We'll be meeting outside Hemsworth Library: youtu.be/lzX3gRVPgsg

And one-week today it will be the turn of the South Elmsall Story-Trail! Just like all the trails in the 'Once Upon a Story-Trail' series, this is an accessible Heritage Open Day event that is free to book. We'll meet outside South Elmsall Library at: 10.30, 12pm and 2pm: youtu.be/1JSSYSct06Y

Drum roll please for a week today, when... I'll be leading accessible story-walks around Castleford. Each walk meets outside the library and then onwards! If you'd like a sneak preview of the route, here is a map and a jaunty little video: youtu.be/m-9qY_v86Fs

How about a video for a change of pace? This shows the route for the story-trail taking place in Pontefract next Friday. Walks are designed to be accessible, so if you use a mobility scooter or you're pushing a buggy, this route is for you. youtu.be/_Wtqr4xbrNA

Discover more about the management of Moss Valley Woodlands Nature Reserve at our ranger-led walkabout meeting *this Thursday* 4th September, 6-7.30pm. It's a great chance to talk about the planned work and let us know any of your ideas as well as having a wander around the reserve. 📸Nabil Abbas

Come and join me on Saturday 20th September for an accessible story-walk around Wakefield! We'll meet outside the library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.30 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Come and join me on Friday 19th September for an accessible story-walk around Sandal! We'll meet outside the library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.30 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Come and join me on Thursday 18th September for an accessible story-walk around Hemsworth! We'll meet outside the library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.00 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Come and join me on Monday 15th September for an accessible story-walk around South Elmsall! We'll meet outside the library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.00 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Come and join me on Sunday 14th September for an accessible story-walk around Castleford! We'll meet outside the library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.00 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Come and join me on Saturday 13th September for an accessible story-walk around Ossett! We'll meet outside the library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.30 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Come and join me on Friday 12th September for an accessible story-walk around Pontefract! We'll meet outside to library with walks beginning at 10.30, 12.00 and 2.00 Be sure to book your place!

Shout out to Hemsworth library! The first in Wakefield District to launch ‘Missing’ a fun new puzzle/fairy story set across a poster trail. Solve the puzzles to find the missing troll!

I’m chuffed to share that Story Trails has been supported by @MyWakefield Culture Grants and #OurHeritageOurStories @heritagefunduk.bsky.social – thanks to National Lottery Players.

I am delighted to share that my new podcast series for families, 'Story Trails Tours', is now available to listen to for free in the podcast app of your choice (including amazon music for those Alexa listeners): player.captivate.fm/episode/235b...

I’m performing my family-friendly show, ‘A Dragon’s Hoard’ this Friday at 4.30 and 6pm at Junction Goole Theatre. It’s feee, fun for all, and includes a puppet-making workshop! www.junctiongoole.co.uk/events/a-dra...

I’ve de-activated my X account for Story Trails, oh wait, perhaps I meant that I’ve sunset X - yeah, yeah that’s right…

Morning folk, I reckon we could all do with a little hope, so here’s some! I pulled together several stories from the marvellous Pete Kirton’s book, ‘Normanton: Grit, Grime and Courage’ to create this audio adaptation as part of the ‘Hello, Can You Hear Me?’ tour: player.captivate.fm/episode/bcc3...

This is my take on The Battle of Wakefield, a turning point in the War of the Roses: player.captivate.fm/episode/7b7e... This story is one of a series of ten developed with funding from Wakefield Council @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social

Last year I was commissioned by Wakefield Council to develop ten local legends and turn them into audio - this is my take on how liquorice came to Pontefract (home of the Pontefract Cake). It’s a story of love which, I think, we could all do with a bit more of… player.captivate.fm/episode/9e39...

Starting afresh on a, new to me, social media platform is weird. Good-weird. But weird. Welcome to the weird 👀👀👀