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Summer of Play at Trelissick: Storytelling with James and Jasper

Join Local storyteller and author, James, and his friend Jasper the Dragon as they play games and tell tales on the West Lawn this Summer of Play. As Cornwall Heritage Trust's resident storyteller, James has been entertaining audiences of all...

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  • Free event (admission applies)

Join Local storyteller and author, James, and his friend Jasper the Dragon as they play games and tell tales on the West Lawn this Summer of Play.

As Cornwall Heritage Trust's resident storyteller, James has been entertaining audiences of all ages around Cornwall. Working with North South Theatre and the National Trust each year, James has been exploring play and storytelling with a focus on history and heritage.

With different activities scheduled every weekday there’s there are so many reasons to play on repeat at Trelissick.

Summer of Play activities are free (normal admission applies), so you can try them all and come back again and again. Dogs on short leads are permitted in the garden at Trelissick, keeping paws on paths.

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank

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