Multi-media storytelling show based on my experience of living on the Isle of Arran and the people and stories I found there.

Written and performed by Jacqueline Harris

Music composed and performed by Lee Affen

Film and live projection by Graham Kay

Multi-media storytelling show exploring the stories, people and landscapes of Lancashire.

Created and performed by Jacqueline Harris

Art and sculpture by Marjan Wouda

Animation and projection by Adam York Gregory

Short film created for the contemporary art exhibition: “The King of the Cats” that brings together old and new tales and their tellers, collected from across the county, from ghostly bikers to headless riders.

The film is a collaboration between Jacqueline Harris and Graham Kay, of Fully Formed Films

Full Day Experiential Workshop exploring the relationship between life and story, the stories we tell ourselves and the magic in folktales.

“Really inspiring with lots of wooooaaaaah moments! Thank you.” - Kirstie Gorman

A Unique Evening of Supernatural Lancashire Folktales and Discussion

with Jacqueline Harris MScR

The unforgiving wind tears over Morecambe Bay, Pendle Hill and the flatlands of the Fylde where the fae dance and witches fly.

Book, “The White Dobbie” is the first in a new series: "Storylore”.

Writer: Jacqueline Harris

Artist: Marjan Wouda

Discover the wild landscape out on the furthest reaches of Morecambe Bay and the stories that were told there, captured through art, story, folklore and reflections.

Two ghostly dramatic monologues commissioned for a brilliantly innovative site specific arts project produced and directed by Natalie Bowers of Barrowfull, using live theatre, foley art and a giant red phone to deliver radio drama performances to local audiences.

Community storytelling project and performance: “Arran Voices” .

It began by sharing stories across the island, people telling their tales to one another and discussing what Arran means to them.

Together we wove an evening of stories, both live and recorded, and performed at The Alchatorvie, Lamlash.

32 page full-colour soft-back book of fifteen stories from Lancashire retold by Jacqueline Harris with original artwork.

The book was originally created to accompany the contemporary art exhibition: “The King of the Cats: Stories From Lancashire Explored and Re-invented by Four Visual Artists and One Storyteller”

Storytelling performance commissioned as the festival finale for Litfest, Lancaster. A contemporary interpretation of an old tale in collaboration with award-winning cellist Maja Bugge.

Jacqueline Harris: Storyteller

Cellist: Maja Bugge

Ghost story and trail guide, “The Quarryman” was commissioned for the ‘Huntington Heritage Sculpture Trail’ in Bold Venture Park, Darwen, featuring sculptures by Marjan Wouda, and exploring the legacy of James Huntington.

To read the story, click the link below and scroll down.

Book “Let the Giants Live, Stories to Share From the Eden Valley” was commissioned by PACT.

Illustrated by Jessica Mills.

Seventeen stories, all taking local folktales as the starting point and exploring them through different forms and voices.

Children’s book for 5-7 year-olds commissioned by Lancashire Museums to engage young children in their exhibits.

Illustrated by Anya Goulden

Storytelling/drama/theatre projects and creative arts training/consultancy. Jacqueline has worked with over 450 schools, colleges and universities with all age ranges, creating, delivering and managing storytelling and cross-arts projects and performances, and delivering training and consultancy services supporting educational institutions and management teams in embedding creative practices into their teaching.

Recent community projects. Using the power of story to bring people together, forge new relationships and have their voices heard.

Image above: detail of painting by Bill Plews.

Online exhibition of art and stories gathered and curated during the first COVID lockdown by Jacqueline Harris and Sal Harris for Age UK Lancashire.

Story, drama, writing, storytelling performance, educational projects and training for museums and galleries.

Talks based on my academic research into the oral tradition, permissions and gathering material for performance.