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Sweeney Untethered: A Performance by Adderstone
Sun, Jul 28
|Forest of Flowers
The tale of a 7th century Irish king who went mad, told throughout the intricate Forest of Flowers habitat, featuring music, mystery and magic!
Time & Location
Jul 28, 2024, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Forest of Flowers, Home Farm, Tollerton Road, York YO61 1JB, UK
About the event
Join this unique storytelling event to see Adderstone’s take on the strange and wonderful epic of Mad Sweeney. The music-infused performance will take place throughout the Forest of Flowers, with the audience becoming immersed in the story and the beautiful surroundings. As we weave through the habitat, we'll see vibrant wildflowers, ponds and woodland, plus the magical wildlife in full swing at the height of summer.
Tea, coffee and homemade cakes are included and will be served after the performance. The walk around the habitat will be approximately 1.5 miles, with some uneven ground.
Sweeney Untethered
This is the story of a 7th century Irish king who went mad, and grew feathers… it could happen to anybody!
The tale is full of vengeful saints, malevolent hags, forlorn romance, wild leaping, rapturous ranting, and weirdly canny otters. But there’s also something terribly modern about Mad Sweeney’s quest. Is he a dangerous lunatic,…