Once - movie screening followed by discussion
2020-02-15 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to low ticket sales.
We need to sell a certain number of tickets to break even, and that was looking unlikely.
We hope to show other movies in Jellyfish later in the year, perhaps something less mainstream that can’t be found in cinemas or online. Watch this space.

Tales of Robin Hood - 7pm Show
2020-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Please note the new rescheduled date of 8th February for this show.
Angel Heart and Rattlebox Theatre tell stories of England’s Greatest Outlaw as he and his Merry Friends take on the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham! Be swept along in the adventure as dynamic puppetry and colourful acting bring these much-loved tales to life. With comedy, derring-do and even interactive archery Robin Hood is a quiver full of fun for young and old.
60 mins (no interval)
Ages 4+
Performed by James Richardson and Dave Oliver. www.angelhearttheatre.com & www.rattleboxtheatre.com
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh

Tales of Robin Hood
2020-02-08 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom

Tales of Robin Hood
2020-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Sorry but this event has been rescheduled for Saturday 8th February. See the event page here: https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/tales-of-robin-hood-7pm-show/

Tales of Robin Hood
2020-02-01 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Sorry but this event has been rescheduled for Saturday 8th February. See the event page here: https://dragonsanctuary.co.uk/event/tales-of-robin-hood-3/

Deep Song
2020-01-25 19:30 - 21:00
With Eliza Kenyon
A time to court the joystream of life with our voices, to drop into stillness, and to offer our prayers up.
We’ll begin with some gentle breathing and voice-warming practices to arrive with ourselves and with each other. Then with respect and care, we’ll open to the healing medicine of the world’s songlines.
All are welcome ~ whether you consider yourself a singer or not. The chants, mantras and songs we’ll journey with are simple and easy to pick up, many shared in the call and response form. No technical ability is needed; we’ll just let our hearts sing.
Eliza is known as a Song Carrier of integrity and depth. She is committed to creating spaces that are both safe and alive, where the power of chant can then lift our spirits and call us home to what matters.

Odysseus and Penelope
2020-01-25 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Katy Cawkwell tells the story of Greek mythology’s most famous couple. Come and hear how cunning Odysseus outwitted first the Trojans and then the monstrous Cyclops, while resourceful Penelope fended off a hoard of greedy Suitors.
Suitable for ages 7+.
Running time: 50 minutes.
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh

Kirtan
2020-01-21 19:30 - 21:00
Accompanied by harmonium and guitar, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These are like beautiful forms of prayer in which we invoke the qualities that are expressed in Indian deities like Shiva, Krishna, Durga, Saraswati and Ganesha, qualities that are all present within us as well and that can be brought to our awareness and celebrated singing together. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin.

Cancelled: Soup and Stories
2020-01-19 17:00 - 18:30 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
We’re sorry, this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. There will be another Soup and Stories event on Sunday 16th February. See here for details.
Calling parents, children and anyone who loves children’s stories! Come and enjoy a warming bowl of soup (provided by The Seed, Buckfastleigh’s community wholefood store) and then listen to heart-warming stories told by Leo Sofer, with enchanting music from Sundara Sofer.
Sundays 19th January, 16th February, 15th March 5 – 6.30pm (Storytelling lasts 40m).
Ages 5+
£4 per adult or child, £10 family ticket for up to 4 people.
Online booking recommended as spaces are limited to 20.
Leo started storytelling in 1989 and has given thousands of performances for children in schools all over England. He has created a website of stories for children, Palace of Stories, which features over 100 audio stories for children.
Sundara Sofer started playing music as a young child, and plays accordion, harmonium, flutes and whistles. Her latest love is the Handpan, a magical instrument that instantly transports its listeners into story land! Sundara and Leo have been playing music together since they met in 1999.

Hansel & Gretel
2020-01-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-01-18 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Clockwork Moth present a shadow play for adults and children.
Lose yourself in the woods and follow the scent of sugar in this classic tale by The Brother’s Grimm, told through storytelling, shadow-puppetry and live music. Look “behind the scenes” after the show!
Length of show – 45 mins
Suitable for all ages, recommended 4+
Lose yourself in the woods and follow the scent of sugar in this classic tale by The Brother’s Grimm, told through storytelling, shadow-puppetry and live music.
The Clockwork Moth have been making shadow-puppetry since 2006. Their work is mesmerising, darkly funny and exquistely detailed, inspired by the likes of Jan Pienkowski and Lotti Reineger. Hansel & Gretel is their second foray into the magic world of Grimm’s.
“…twilight entertainment, a place of dim light and mysterious figures emerging from the night. I almost envy the very young children in the audience; this will be something to linger in their dreams, a sibilant whisper interrupting their future lives as adults. Whispering of magic in the dark.” – Alexander Winfield, Animations Online
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh

Feldenkrais Weekly Awareness Through Movement
2020-01-14 17:30 - 2020-02-11 18:45
This short course of three Somatic Movement Lessons can be taken as a block or individually. Helpful for improved balance, posture, mobility, coordination, and developing body awareness, they are suitable for those wishing to maintain/improved mobility, and offer a deep re-education of poor postural and movement habits from the inside out.
Come join us if you are comfy with working laying on the floor. You need to bring a mat and a blanket, and wear loose layered warm clothing. Those with chronic persistent pain are recommended to take 1-1 Functional Integration prior to attending a class – if in doubt, get in touch!
Normally in blocks of 6-8 classes, this block of 3 takes us over the Christmas/New Year period, at a special price of £25 for all 3 or £12 each.
Read more about Feldenkrais classes at www.lifeworks4.me.uk and for bookings/payments see details below.

Sold Out - The Magic Moor
2020-01-11 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Legendary storytelling from Sara Hurley.
Dartmoor stories are hiding in plain sight amongst its granite tors, river valleys, black bogs and fern filled hill sides. Tales of giants and piskies, witches and dragons have been rumoured around these parts for centuries. Come and listen to some spellbinding stories from the land beneath our feet.
Sara is a warm, vibrant storyteller with a wonderful ability to engage audiences of all ages. A skilled educational and interpretive storyteller working in heritage, environmental and health settings. She performs in theatres, at festivals,
libraries and conferences nationally and internationally, bringing stories to life.
Suitable for ages 6+. Running time 55m.
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh

Adventures in Storyland
2020-01-04 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Clive PiG – aka Mister Storyfella – is a globetrotting storyteller, songster and potato juggler. Have you heard the one about the cockroach who married a mouse?
Guffaw and raise an eyebrow to some of the most humorous and curious tales he has collected on recent travels around the world.
Globetrotting Clive PiG –aka Mister Storyfella – is an international storyteller and children’s author. Born in St.Albans, Hertfordshire, he attended the Muriel Green Nursery School. Nowadays he lives on Dartmoor in Devon, UK.
His dynamic delivery of traditional and original tales is theatrical and interactive, combining music and song, rhythm and rhyme and appeals to all ages, making him a popular performer in the UK and beyond.
This travelling talesman has sung songs on TV in New York City, shared stories in Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, and spouted poetry at Number 10 Downing Street.
Recent forays abroad include Brunei, Ecuador, Myanmar, Oman and Uganda.
Clive is equally at home sharing stories by the fireside with you and your friends or performing on a stage for hundreds of eager ears.
Signed copies of his books Unicorn in the Playground, and Jurassic Cove will be available to purchase @£5.99 each.
“He doesn’t just tell the story, he lives the story.”
Emma Cordy, Stage Manager, Big Top, Kidz Field, Glastonbury Festival.
www.clivepig.co.uk
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh

Jack and The Devil's Purse
2019-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Puppetry for adults and older children by Angel Heart Theatre.
In this darkly humorous and devilishly thought-provoking show the value of money and the nature of individual responsibility is played out with verve and comic bravado, proving true the old saying, ‘The Devil dances in empty pockets’.
“I am the temptation… but I am not the sin.” So says the the Devil in Angel Heart Theatre’s re-telling of the traditional Scottish Travellers’ tale, ‘Jack and the Devil’s Purse’. In it an idle young lad by the name of Jack lives alone with his aged mother and bemoans the tedium of a poor life. if only he were rich beyond belief… and so enters the Devil.
Performed by James Richardson and Dave Oliver. Live music by Felicity Hollow. www.angelhearttheatre.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diTeVJYiXa8
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY FOR AGES 10 YEARS AND OLDER.
Unlike all of the other shows in the Jellyfish Festival this would NOT be suitable for younger children.

Kirtan
2019-12-17 19:30 - 21:15 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Accompanied by harmonium and guitar, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These are like beautiful forms of prayer in which we invoke the qualities that are expressed in Indian deities like Shiva, Krishna, Durga, Saraswati and Ganesha, qualities that are all present within us as well and that can be brought to our awareness and celebrated singing together. No prior experience is necessary. Arrive a little earlier if you like for a cup of tea and some time to connect before we begin.
With Leo and Sundara Sofer

Claire's Magical Hair
2019-12-14 17:00 - 18:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Once there was a girl whose hair could not be cut. Her mother tried scissors, which only broke! Her father tried an axe. Same thing! But why? Why is she the only girl with magical hair? It takes a meeting with a wise old woman and many more adventures before she discovers what her hair is really for.
Running time 40m. Ages 4+
Storytelling by Leo Sofer with music by Sundara Sofer.
Leo started storytelling in 1989 and has given thousands of performances for children in schools all over England. He has created a website of stories for children, Palace of Stories, which features over 100 audio stories for children.
Sundara Sofer started playing music as a young child, and plays accordion, harmonium, flutes and whistles. Her latest love is the Handpan, a magical instrument that instantly transports its listeners into story land! Sundara and Leo have been playing music together since they met in 1999.
Illustration by Sundara Sofer.
This is part of the Jellyfish Festival of Puppetry and Storytelling, ten magical shows for children running throughout winter 2020 in Buckfastleigh

Feldenkrais Weekly Awareness Through Movement
2019-12-10 17:45 - 19:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
This 8 week course of Somatic Movement Lessons can help balance, posture, mobility, coordination, and develop body awareness. Suitable for those wishing to maintain/improved mobility, they offer a re-education of poor postural and movement habits from the inside out.
Come join us if you are comfy with working laying on the floor. You need to bring a mat and a blanket, and wear loose layered warm clothing. Those with chronic persistent pain are recommended to take 1-1 Functional Integration prior to attending a class – if in doubt, get in touch!
If you feel like this class is for you, but you haven’t tried one before, you are welcome to try one class before joining the course. However, booking is essential. £65/8 weeks, try one class £10.
Read more about Feldenkrais classes at www.lifeworks4.me.uk and for bookings/payments see details below.

Time for YOU - for mums of children with additional needs
2019-12-03 12:15 - 14:15 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Time for you is a small, supportive group for mums/female carers of children with additional needs. It is a chance to take some time without your children to:

Take time and space for YOU
Share how being a mum of a child with additional needs transforms us
Re-fuel, play with words and images and say what needs to be said
Listen to what YOU need and how this fits into your life

We will use words, images & coaching tools. There is no need to be ‘creative’ just willing to give it a go. Your child doesn’t need an official diagnosis.
“For me the course was life changing. I’m now so much stronger, happier and looking forward to the future.”
WHEN: Tuesday 12.15-2.15 pm from 15th October with a Taster session on 8th October
WEEKLY: 8 weekly meetings, term-time only
WHERE: Jellyfish Studios Buckfastleigh
COST: Free BOOKING ASAP ESSENTIAL
INTERESTED? email jo@mums4achange.org or text 07855 529582
RUN BY: Jo Ball – life and career coach, mum of 2, with a background
in Arts Therapy. SUPPORTED BY: Cass Povey-Naylor. Cass has a
child with autism, and found attending the group so rewarding
she wanted to continue the support for others.
Funded by Lottery Community Fund

The Sacred Art of Clutter Clearing
2019-11-24 10:30 - 12:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
The Art of Sacred Clutter Clearing invites you to release the past that no longer serves, awaken to the present and activate the life you long to live.
In a gentle and supportive group using tools including guided imagery, journalling and self-enquiry we will explore the dynamics of clutter; how to gain clarity, dissolve blocks and activate your hearts’ desires.
Clutter Clearing is a precious gift to your self and a powerful journey that reconnects you with your innate creative power, allowing space for joy and inner wisdom to flow.
*Introductory course special offer £30 for all 3 sessions – booking is essential.
Contact Camilla on 07944 694210 or heartalignedliving@gmail.com if you have questions or to book your place.
To find out more about me and what I offer go to https://www.heartalignedliving.com“
“Listen, are you breathing just a little and calling it a life?” – Mary Oliver

The Washerwoman and the Lord's Ring
2019-11-23 19:30 - 21:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
The washerwoman and the Lord’s ring is a powerful story of lost innocence reclaimed. We all come into the world “trailing clouds of glory” as Wordsworth wrote, able to perceive the world as a miracle, something perfect and ever fresh.
But life’s daily grind, and the challenges we face, and the traumas we experience, all cause us to close down and lose touch with our capacity to wonder and marvel at the beauty of life.
This story tells of how an old washerwoman, racked all her life with a sense of guilt and failure, rediscovers her lost innocence through a strange sequence of events beginning with the loss of a ring belonging to the Lord of the manor.
Storytelling has the power to draw us back down inside ourselves, reconnecting us with what is most essential, enabling us to recover what we have forgotten.
The evening will be a evocative mix of story and music. Leo Sofer has been a storyteller for over thirty years and has told many thousands of stories, in schools, arts venues, and in diverse settings all over the world. Sundara Sofer has been a musician for even longer and will be playing the handpan, a new and magical instrument that instantly transports its listeners into the story-realms!
“I thank you from the depths of my heart for this story! I have listened to it at least a dozen times in less than a week. I am absorbing the energy of the protagonist, and recognizing the truth that in many ways I have already come to be like him. I am deeply grateful to have this conveyed so beautifully in this simple, deep, rich way.” – Janet Dhaenens
Leo also writes stories, and his regular blog can be found at Stories of the Journey Home.
“I have LOVED your blog ever since I found it. Thank you! For all you do and are. I find that your stories truly transport me to another place inside, where I find an answer that I often didn’t know I was seeking. So important in our world.” – Corva Rose
Storytelling is as old as language and is one of humanity’s most ancient way of sharing what is most mysterious and unexplainable in life. Shamans have usually been storytellers too, using powerful and unusual symbols to bring to life the inner world that we all share. The metaphors in some of the oldest stories in our culture, from the Bible, from the myths and folk tales of our pagan roots, have the power to remind us that we are more than the surface personalities that the world takes us to be. Stories are a gentle yet persuasive way of reminding us that we are always immersed in beauty and mystery, and quite what we are here for is not certain!
If you long to be less sure of your reality, to let the unknown pull you by the hand and lead you deeper inside, then come and share this evening of powerful words and music with us. There will be lots of candles in the darkened space, and just as our ancestors did for thousands of years, we’ll sit together and dream into the mystery of who we might be, and what our world might become.
“Incredible story Leo, really emphasizes getting out of our own way, of how we co-create with the universe and how we are all connected even to that place of spirit. I know this story has planted seeds and it will go deeper as time goes on, I look forward to your next story!” – Brian
Online booking for this event is now closed, but tickets can be purchased on the door.

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Kirtan
2019-10-22 19:30 - 21:00

SOLD OUT - Down to Earth - Movie screening followed by discussion
2019-10-18 19:00 - 21:30
SOLD OUT!
Leaving the rat race behind, a family of five embarks on the journey of a lifetime. They travel the ends of the earth searching for a new perspective on life. During five years on six continents they seek out tribal sages never filmed or interviewed before. DOWN to EARTH reveals the deep wisdom they found and its power to transform lives.
This film is the starting point for a people-powered change, based on the wisdom of the Keepers of the Earth.
DOWN to EARTH is a mirror to humanity, a poignant and timely reflection on our civilized world. The movie invites us to see the world through the eyes of the Keepers of the Earth. It takes us on an inner journey, connecting us with the source and the mutual path we are walking. DOWN to EARTH is both a wake up call as a resurgence of hope for our world to come.
The movie will be followed by a discussion on how we can put bring some of these inspirations alive in our own lives.

The Path Of Self-Love, with Belinda Bluebell
2019-10-10 19:30 - 21:00
Come with me on a journey to discover a way to connect to your self-love. This evening will include some poetry and a guided bee meditation. I will share some of my own journey from my path of Bee Shamanism, and how I have combined some of my healing practices from that path with my own intuitive bodywork. There will be a humming meditation to start, and a bee meditation to end the evening. – Belinda Bluebell

The Bright Path Ishayas' Ascension Weekend Course
2019-10-04 19:00 - 2019-10-06 17:00 | The Dragon Sanctuary, 34 Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD, United Kingdom
Ascension is a simple and gentle meditation practice that helps you go beyond the limitations of your mind. There you will find an inexhaustible source of peace, love and joy that can change how you experience your life.
A regular practice of ascension can relieve stress, deepen sleep, improve performance and help you see your life from a larger perspective, allowing you to connect to more meaning, purpose and fulfillment.
Do get in touch if you have any queries, we’re happy to speak more about this practice, in person or over the phone. Sundara’s details are below.
Here is more information about the course. For more detailed information see The Bright Path website: www.thebrightpath.com.
During ‘The First Sphere’ you will learn four techniques called Ascension Attitudes, which are based on Praise, Gratitude and Love. They are effortless to use, yet powerful to practice. Like the thousands of people who have already learned, we are sure you will find The First Sphere course to be simple, relaxing and fun.
The First Sphere courses generally happen over a weekend; from a Friday evening to a Sunday afternoon. By the end of the course you will have everything you need for a self-sufficient practice that will enhance all areas of your life. As an added bonus, once you have completed The First Sphere course, you are welcome, and encouraged, to repeat it as often as you wish, for FREE!
This venue is fully wheelchair accessible.

BENEFIT EVENT FOR “THE SEED”
2019-09-28 17:30 - 21:00
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT RAW FOOD PLUS LIVE WORLD MUSIC
Raw Food Extravaganza
by CATE BARLEMOOR
& ROB FITZGERALD
Music from
ROB CARNEY
LEWIS RILEY
CHINMAYA DUNSTER
CHRIS GLASSFIELD
And FRIENDS
TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE IN ADVANCE
FROM THE SEED, BUCKFASTLEIGH Tel 01364 644699
FOOD& MUSIC:
ADULTS £15
6-15 years £5
MUSIC ONLY £7.50

Kirtan
2019-09-24 19:30 - 21:00
NOTE LATER START-TIME! (7.30pm not 7pm as previously)
Accompanied by harmonium and guitar, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras.
No prior experience is necessary.
With Sundara and Leo Sofer.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement
2019-09-24 17:30 - 18:45
Somatic movement lessons help re-educate poor postural and movement habits from the inside out. They help develop body awareness too, and improve balance, and co-ordination. Come and join if you are comfy working laying on the floor, are not in any persistent chronic pain, and can get up/down easily. A unique and practical way to help you do the things you want to in life, Feldenkrais is an educational method focusing on learning and movement, and is named after it’s originator who was an engineer and physicist as well as Europe’s first ever judo black belt. Booking is essential.

A Guide to the Night Skies of Autumn
2019-09-21 20:00 - 22:00
Explore the wonders of the night sky with us and discover some of the astronomical highlights you can enjoy over the coming months.

About this Event

Our Guide to the Night Skies of Autumn will give you all the info you need to get stargazing. Discover the planets and constellations you’ll be able see, the meteor showers that will be lighting up our skies, and the wondrous galaxies and nebulae you can spot. Feel free to ask us lots of questions too!
If you don’t own a telescope of your own, don’t worry. We’ll cover a range of things including objects to see with the naked eye and binoculars.
Get Stargazing
Assuming the clouds are behaving themselves, we’ll lead you to Victoria Park where you can use our telescopes and binoculars to see some of these amazing sights for yourselves.
Talk with us about our future work
We’re developing new projects and want to know what we can do to benefit Buckfastleigh and the wider community.

Introduction to Ascension Meditation
2019-09-19 18:00 - 19:30
A free talk with Valmiki and Sundara
Ascension requires no belief and is not a religion, but it is a beautiful, effective and simple practice that can reconnect us with the peace and stillness within.
All of us want more peace, harmony, happiness, fulfillment, joy, purpose, love and understanding. The problem is that we tend to look for these things outside of ourselves. This search leaves us with a sense that we are never doing enough, never reaching fulfilment. But when we recognise that these qualities reside inside, we can more effectively direct our efforts there. A regular meditation practice has been proven to improve health, relationships, effectiveness at work, and to reduce stress. It’s one of the most efficient investments of your time you can make.
