Stories in Reconciliation and Peacemaking
‘Bridges for peacemaking’
A weekend
With Angela Knowles
November 7th-9th 2008 at Ringsfield Hall, Beccles, Suffolk
Known for its warm welcome and hospitality, Ringsfield Hall, a beautiful Victorian house stands in 14 acres of lovely grounds on the Norfolk/Suffolk Border. As an Eco-Study Centre Ringsfield Hall welcomes children and adults for eco educational programmes throughout the year
The Weekend
How does storytelling create community? Where do we find stories that inspire and help build a hopeful future? How much is it the story and how much the tellers’ intention that brings peace and reconciliation?
This weekend is both for those already working with peace, reconciliation and storytelling from whatever background and those with some experience of storytelling who want to move in this direction. All are welcome, from any profession, educational institution, area of artistic expertise, organisation, faith community or none. With workshop sessions from Friday after the evening meal, the weekend will give space to explore:
Storyteller-Peace maker
-What capacities need to be developed?
-Dissolving unhelpful beliefs.
-Reflection, meditation, quiet.
Stories
- Different ways to work with folk/personal story.
-Technique/feedback
Sharing
-Projects: what you are already doing/future visions
-Storytelling evening. All are invited to prepare a story to share on the weekend’s theme.
Course Leader
Angela Knowles
With the support of the Scottish Arts Council, the Scottish Storytellers Network, Bible Society and the Edinburgh Interfaith Counsel Angela has created storytelling projects for schools and faith communities proving how well storytelling can build relationship and feed the soul. Since the late 80’s Angela has led courses and performed in the UK and internationally with song, story and clowning. To read more, please go to
‘A storyteller can serve as a bridge between story and listener, weariness and inspiration, between individual people or groups and between this world and the timeless. When we listen with open hearts to one another and tell stories to lift up the spirit, storytelling is peace and reconciliation in action.’
Booking Form
Tuition £80
Accommodation £80
Storytelling in Peace and Reconciliation
Fri Nov 7th-Sunday Nov 9th
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A 20% non returnable deposit is required to secure your booking, or you can pay the full amount now. Cheques are payable to;The Ringsfield Hall Trust
Deposit £40------Total £160
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Ringsfield Hall, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8JR