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We are delighted to be hosting our first event in partnership with Villages in Action with a performance of Chasing Crockern at Wickham Hall on Saturday 15th March at 7-30pm. On a stormy night on Dartmoor, a midwife is woken by a strange-looking man whose wife needs urgent help. Driving at breakneck speed through lanes that become increasingly unfamiliar, she arrives at a mysterious old cottage where things are not quite what they seem. As mist rolls over ancient granite, tors move and rivers speak, the midwife realises that this midnight call for help has had some unexpected consequences. Chasing Crockern blends storytelling for adults with the sounds and voices of Dartmoor to bring the spirit of the moor alive in a new way for today’s audiences. Guided by storytellers Sara Hurley and Lisa Schneidau, you’ll hear ancient creation myths and medieval legends, folktales, and everyday adventures in a show that blurs the boundaries between folklore and reality. Whether Dartmoor feels like home or remains a mystery, this performance invites you to immerse yourself in its stories and uncover its timeless magic — revealed, reimagined, and alive.