Leading Storyteller Jan Blake
Friday 13 October 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:45pm, 2:00pm
As one of the leading storytellers, Jan Blake has been performing worldwide for over twenty-five years. Specialising in stories from Africa, Caribbean and Arabia, she has a well-earned reputation for dynamic and generous storytelling. Let your imagination run wild and follow Jan Blake into the far-away regions of the world with clever heroes, compelling plot and enchanting songs, with musical accompaniment.
T: 0116 299 5497
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