Swamp Circus Presents: Rakker Storytelling Festival at Chyan Cultural Centre

20th September 2025

Swamp Circus is delighted to announce its Rakker Storytelling Festival, a celebration of circus arts, puppetry, and storytelling, taking place at the Chyan Cultural Centre on the 20th September 2025.

This family-friendly festival will bring together performers, puppeteers, and storytellers in an exciting programme of workshops, stories, and world-class shows.

Daily Festival Schedule:
• 12:00pm – Café Open
• 1:00pm – Circus Workshop
• 2:00pm – Swamp Story Time
• 3:00pm – Guest Performance:

THE MISADVENTURES OF THOR

THOR! Tall…brave…strong…but none too bright. Sometimes his days are not always full of heroic thunder, but instead are filled with hapless blunder!

Like the day he was almost married to an oafish giant. Or when he thought he was shortchanged as the golden presents were handed out. And then there was the time he had to be rescued by his own son, Magni, who was only three days old!

These ancient Nordic tales are brought to you by Ulf and Odd, two skalds, or storytellers, in a comedic romp through the life and times of the Viking gods.

Rattlebox and Angel Heart Theatre present this family show with their usual flair for skilfully blending puppetry, storytelling and larger-than-life characters into a performance full of wonder and delight! SKOL!

“What an incredible show for myself and my two kids. Thoroughly engaging, exciting, funny, and educational, with Viking 'factoids' scattered throughout. Absolutely gorgeous hand carved puppets. The set created such and inviting scene too, we all gathered around in anticipation. We loved being able to come up and meet the puppets and puppeteers afterwards. Just brilliant!”  - audience member at Green Scythe Fair

Tickets: Available via Ticket Source.
• Full Day: £16
• Show Only: £10
• Concessions Available

The Swamp Circus Storytelling Festival promises a weekend of laughter, wonder, and circus magic for audiences of all ages.