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Arts and Heritage Projects

I offer a range of story-based services covering multiple roles within both the creation and delivery of arts and heritage projects.

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This includes project leading my own ACE grant funded project Test Valley Tales, creating and co-ordinating heritage projects, and writing and delivering stories to bring a project to life and help engage with the community.

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I’m a curious person with a deep interest in community heritage and the ways our past can inspire pride and a sense of belonging in the places we live. I'm especially fascinated by folklore, tradition, and our connection with the natural world.

Amanda Kane-Smith leaning by a notice board for the 'Go Draw' Project for Rushmoor Council and Arts Council England
Amanda Kane-Smith interactive storytelling with participating audience members for Flowerbed Storytime for Andover Trees United.jpeg #andovertreesunited #storyteller #wildflowerstorie

I feel fortunate to have collaborated with some incredible organisations that have allowed me to explore these themes through my creative practice.

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Some client examples are: Test Valley Arts Foundation, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, The National Trust, Rushmoor Council, Andover Trees United and Hampshire County Council.

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Keep scrolling to read about some of my Projects and what I can offer for you ...

Test Valley Tales

Creating and leading Arts Projects and ACE grant recipient.

From dragons and magical fish to enchanted trees and spectral horses, 'Test Valley Tales' brings the stories and legends of the borough of Test Valley to life through the Test Valley Tales illustrated book of short stories and its associated podcast.

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Rushmoor. Celebrating 50 Years

Leading and Co-ordinating heritage projects.

The ‘Rushmoor. Celebrating 50 Years’ project sought to capture and document recent history of the towns of Aldershot and Farnborough since they were joined to become the Borough of Rushmoor in 1974.

Tales from the Riverbank

Collaborating with charities and organisations to create community focused projects

An exploration into the ways rivers can inspire the written word, in collaboration with Watercress and Winterbournes (Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust).

Feathers, snail shell, leaves and other natural things found by a chalk stream in Hampshire
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Flowerbed Storytime

Writing and delivering bespoke stories for projects.

A community focused project funded by Kew Garden's Grow Wild initiative, in collaboration with Andover Trees United.

Merry-go-Round Storytelling

Email: mgrstorytelling@gmail.com

Telephone: 07941 020505

Areas Covered: Amanda Kane-Smith and Merry-go-Round Storytelling's school, theatre, event and training workshops are available for most areas of South East and South West England - Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex and Central London.

 

Regular storytelling sessions are available in most areas of Hampshire and cover the Andover, Longparish, Broughton, Winchester, Salisbury, Basingstoke, Southampton, Newbury and Stockbridge areas. 

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As a storyteller, I can cover most areas of Southern England.

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