‘Fairy tales matter because at the heart of every one of them is transformation.’

Join us at Glastonbury Town Hall for a special 4-hour workshop with Sharon Blackie, exploring the deep wisdom and enduring power of fairy tales in our lives today.

In this world, where so many of our old certainties seem to be crumbling, many women feel lost.

In Ripening, Sharon Blackie reminds us that fairy tales are precisely the stories we need for such times—and in this extended workshop, she will bring these stories to life through rich exploration, insight, and storytelling.

Long before they became bywords for people-pleasing princesses, these old stories—passed down through generations by our peasant ancestors—held profound guidance. They told us everything that women need to learn about the world.

These tales may be set in difficult and dangerous times, but they ask something powerful of us. They require their heroines to face the unfaceable and to dig deep for previously unimagined inner resources. They teach us to be savvy, inspire us to grow in confidence, and show us how to be bold—how to claim the future we dream of.

Across this immersive session, Sharon will guide us through these ancient narratives, revealing how they speak directly to the challenges and transitions of modern life. This will be a reflective, thought-provoking afternoon of listening, learning, and reconnecting with the deeper patterns that shape our lives.

More than anything, fairy tales are soul-food. They show us how to take hold of our own personal narratives and transform them - stories that may begin in difficulty or even trauma, but can evolve into journeys of empowerment.

They offer us images of startling resonance and beauty, while helping us recognise and make use of the possibilities that arise when broken systems begin to crack open.

This is an invitation to step into these stories, to listen deeply, and to rediscover the wisdom they hold for your own life.