Grandma's Necklace - An Interactive Storytelling Performance
The Almere MK, 353 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2FF
Using symbolic textiles, body markings, and pattern-making techniques, the storyteller brings to life tales of wisdom, community, resilience, and connection to the natural world. Each symbol holds a deeper meaning – an ancestral voice passed down through generations-inviting the audience to decode, reflect, and reconnect with the rich cultural heritage of the African continent.
This immersive experience highlights storytelling as a living tradition, preserving collective memory and inspiring new narratives through a fusion of the old and the new.
During the performance, a grandmother's necklace goes missing, leading to a twist that is followed by a wedding in a captivating journey into the heart of African oral traditions, where stories are told not just with words, but through ancient symbols and intricate patterns. It weaves together folklore, dance, music and visual art to explore the ways our ancestors communicated values, history and identity without written texts.
Using symbolic textiles, body markings, and pattern-making techniques, the storyteller brings to life tales of wisdom, community, resilience, and connection to the natural world.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1700 - 1900
Location & directions
The Almere MK, 353 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2FF
- Directions:
- The Almere MK is between Bannatynes and Moxy hotel, with free 3-hour parking opposite at the big Sainsbury’s car park
- Contact on day:
- Chinwe Osaghae
- Telephone number:
- +447391851522
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Pleas ebook via email or text
- Booking telephone number:
- +447391851522
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
Accessibility details
In addition to the 3-hour free parking available at Sainsbury’s opposite, there are low-cost parking spaces in front of the venue. The venue is also within twenty minutes' walk of Milton Keynes main train station as well as being easily accessible by buses.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 50
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
