Something BAD Has to Happen: Connecting Heritage and Young People through Engaging Storytelling

This is a breakout activity for the Common Ground Symposium 2022 – please only book this activity if you have already booked a ticket for the Symposium.

When booking breakout activities, please ensure you have booked two different activities for the two different time slots – one for 11.10 and one for 12.20.

Activity

Ancient Egyptian artefacts are cursed, dinosaurs eat each other, and both World Wars saw utter devastation – but they continue to attract wave after wave of visitors to museums and attractions. Why is that? And, more importantly, how can you harness that magic for your cultural organisation? In this activity session, you’ll discover why and how stories drive humanity, and explore ways to use your new knowledge for the benefit of your organisation and audiences…

Facilitator: Chip Colquhoun of Epic Tales

Chip Colquhoun began storytelling professionally in 2007, co-founding Epic Tales (formerly Snail Tales) with Amy Robinson. He’s since performed in 10 countries, presented Traditional Tales for the Oxford Reading Tree online, performed regularly at Glastonbury Festival, represented the Roald Dahl Story Museum on ITV, and published 19 books of heritage and children’s stories. He also wrote the EU’s guidance on using storytelling in schools. He lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife Emma and kitten Tito.