TREGEAGLE Lanhydrock

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Lanhydrock House
Address
Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AB
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50.440846800876, -4.6976468

STORYTELLING AT LANHYDROCK. 

THE LEGEND OF JAN TREGEAGLE BY MYTHWALKER

Join Mythwalker for a spine-tingling retelling of the Cornish legend of Jan Tregeagle, inspired by the history, myths and landscapes of Lanhydrock.

  • BOOKING NOT NEEDED
  • FREE EVENT (ADMISSION APPLIES)
  • Discover the legend of Jan Tregeagle in a specially created storytelling performance by Mythwalker.
  • Inspired by the history of Lanhydrock and its 17th-century estate steward, the story follows Tregeagle's rise to power, his pursuit of the mysterious Anne Jeffries and his transformation into a figure of Cornish folklore.
  • Blending history, myth and local legend, this 30-minute performance brings one of Cornwall's stories to life for families with children aged 8+.
  • Mythwalker, aka Adam Skerrett, is an actor, poet and wandering storyteller with a love of Cornish fairytale and folklore. Drawing on his background as an actor and theatre-maker, Adam brings history and legend to life through the age-old art of oral storytelling.
  • Performances take place in the Servants' Hall at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Each performance lasts around 30 minutes