The Society for Storytelling has received a pound;5,000 Lottery grant to fund storytellers’ performances, workshop leader costs, signers for the deaf, a local community storytelling project and leaflets. Forthcoming events include the “Beyond the Border” International Storytelling Festival atSt Donats Castle, July 6-8 (tel: 01446 799 100; web: www.stdonats.com) and the North Pennines Storytelling Festival, September 28-30 (Mari Macdonald, tel: 01388 761790; e-mail: m.macdonald@wearvalley.gov.uk).More can be found on the webat: www.sfs.org.uk or tel: 0118 935 1381.
