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The classic old wonder tales hold depth, mysterious powers and wisdom which help them endure the rise and fall of nations and address the souls of people today as much as they did many hundreds of years ago. Our own biographies are full of the stuff these great stories are made of: the quest to find meaning, wisdom and love, written day by day as we journey through the joys, trials and sorrows of life. Just as in the old wonder tales, we ourselves are called to overcome obstacles in the form of earthly trials and challenges, at times feeling as lonely as those maidens locked in a tower. Sometimes we too are fortunate to find the helpers, who seem to come at the time we most need them and in the most surprising and unexpected forms. And if we are lucky, we may even survive the trials and live to tell the tale!

In this wonder-full 2 week course, alongside creatively working with traditional wonder tales from around the world, we will also craft our own personal stories so that what is universal and archetypal in them can be shared as gifts with our listeners. This journey will open our eyes to freshly seeing and honouring the magic and wonder present in our own life. It will inspire and give insight to finding new meaning in our daily experiences and in the old stories (including challenging ones).

If you are interested in performing stories you will be introduced to an artistic, creative and powerful way of weaving together traditional and personal stories into one performance.

The course is suitable for beginners as well as for experienced storytellers.

 

Course Tuition Fee:

As a stand alone course £1150  (£1100 if paid in full in advance) 

As a part of the month long Storytelling Beyond Words Course March 2026 £1000 (please read below for more information)

 

​​​This course  can be taken on its own, or combined with other modules forming the longer -

Storytelling Beyond Words - A three months Storytelling course to meet the challenges of these times.

Starting in 2026, the School of Storytelling is offering its flagship three month course in modular units up to one month at a time, over three years to make it easier for people to carve out the time to attend. 

You can sign up to any unit or take the entire programme as follows:

Year 1 

27th Feb -1st March / Begin it Now - A weekend storyteller´s craft course for beginners

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2nd - 13th March / Folktales in Troubled Times - A fresh and critical view of the wisdom of the oral tradition.

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15th - 27th March / Once Upon a Lifetime - Weaving biographical storytelling and traditional wondertales to one performance

 

Year 2 

Eco-Mythology / working with the interweaving of land and myth

Voice and Movement 

Individual coaching

Module dates and price to be confirmed 

 

 

Year 3 

March 2028 

Applied storytelling project - Creating a storytelling performance or workshop

Voice and Movement 

Individual coaching

Module dates and price to be confirmed 

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​Accommodation and meals:

There is a limited number of rooms available in the student hostel on the Peredur campus. They are single rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Each room contains a bed, wardrobe, desk, chair and washbasin. Peredur provides bedding and a towel. The cost is £35/night, for stays of longer than 7 nights the rate reduces to £28.57/night. Peredur operates on a strictly first-come first-served basis so it is advisable to book the room early. Peredur does not require a deposit, payment is due on arrival.

There is also a space in the car park for 1-2 self-contained campervans, at the rate of £10/person/night.

 To reserve a room please contact info@peredurcentre.org.uk or call  +44 (0)1342 312527

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​Alternatively please contact us for a list of friendly local accommodation.

Please note that this course is self-catering. An option for a light lunch may become available if enough participants will be interested. There is a pub serving food 5 minutes walk away from the venue and a well stocked corner shop.

The nearest train station is in East Grinstead and is just over a mile away. The town also has plenty of restaurants, supermarkets and a Travelodge. The village of Forest Row is only 4 miles away with good accommodation options, three supermarkets, whole food shops, cafes and restaurants. If you have a car, basic accommodation in Forest Row can also be booked as a visiting guest at Emerson College by calling 01342 822238.

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​​​Testimonials from previous participants in this two week course :​

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'The course has been like drinking from a wellspring of stars and light.

Open the door to faith, purpose, guidance and holding hands with new and old dreams. Held so expertly and gracefully by Roi’s inspiring, generous-beyond-words facilitation and insight. Two weeks of shared wisdom from the heart. Thank you so much.' (Hannah Moore) 

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'This is wholehearted recommendation to come and immerse yourself in this course. The interplay that evolved between the Wonder Tales and the biographical tales I’ve unearthed was revelatory and deeply moving. Facilitation is deftly and lovingly crafted. It’s the course of a lifetime.' (Claire Dunn)

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'If you are looking for a way to plant new seeds in the soil of your soul, look no further!

For two weeks we had a mixture of deep work and playfulness and joy and I made beautiful new friends. I leave enriched through stories and connections.' (Heike Fanelsa)

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'I knew I had some inner stories that would like to emerge, but had been hidden in the deep internal wall. Roi provided a supporting framework and ways and hints to luring these into a kind light, so they grew a life of their own.' (Martin Leach)

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'While finding myself at a crossroads of my life, where the path feels unknown, uncertain, spending space and time with others in a beautifully held, safe container has allowed memory and dream to bubble up from within the deep ocean of my unconscious. The windows have been opened and the light is pouring through…'(Philip Greenwood)

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‘Have you ever sat softer, have you ever seen clearer?’ asked White King Bear... 

Thank you Roi, for introducing the wondertale and its magical world full of opportunities. For the games and the exercises that invited us to see, hear, feel and taste to the fullest and to explore the power of our imagination. 

We laughed, we whispered, we sang, we listened, we tried and eventually we really enjoyed being on the stage. 

You inspired us to create this little but strong vibration between the wondertale and our true life story. As storytellers we offered experiences from the heart and as listeners there was the extraordinary understanding of a person. 

Thank you Roi for making us feel at ease, for starting and ending each session with little ceremonies, for structuring and building up the course so well, for silently waiting and observing and for giving us the floor in many ways. And for the jokes, oh yes, to break any tension...' (Lut Vinck,)

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'I know the ripples of the course will continue and I am excited by the unknown and intuitive ways I can translate my experiences into making meaning for others, as well as step into my own light, show up and stop playing small.' (Fi Feehan)

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