First Storyteller Laureate
One of the UK’s most loved storytellers, Taffy has a repertoire of more than 300 stories, collected mainly from traditional oral sources, which he is happy to tell in almost any situation. This collection was built over 40+ years of meeting and working with virtually all the great traditional storytellers in Britain as well as many from around the world.
In 2009, Taffy became the first laureate for storytelling, a role created to promote the power of stories. He currently serves as the artistic director of Tales in Trust and the Northern Centre for Storytelling, based at The Storyteller's Garden in Grasmere. He is also a patron of the Society for Storytelling and the author of many books and other published works.
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The History Press presents
Folk Tales of the Land
Taffy Thomas MBE
Illustrated by Steven Gregg
From lakes holding ancient secrets and forests teeming with fairy folk to menacing marshlands and caves hiding elusive dragons, discover the tales resting beneath this ancient land. With captivating illustrations and trail maps to guide readers across our storyteller’s local area, this collection will reconnect readers to the land through story.
"We can’t look out for the land unless we love the land, and we can’t love the land unless we know its stories."
–Taffy Thomas, MBE
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