The longing for spring to arrive is a strong, stirring emotion for many of us. It is heralded as a key…
Local Tales
“Wow! I never expected it to be so beautiful, the illustrations and poems are so beautiful, and I love the leaves on the inside. It’s given me a lot of pleasure as a carer and made me feel like I was walking through the woods.”
Do you enjoy listening to audiobooks?
Seasons of Stories Winter is now available as an immersive audiobook. The content of the books is performed by the authors themselves and produced, recorded and edited by Tom Hughes to bring the the text and nature inspiration to life wherever you find yourself listening to it. Listen to individual chapters or the entire audiobook.
Introduction
Introduction to Winter.
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of the Winter book is about returns.
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of the Winter book covers skeletons!
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of the Winter book takes the theme of hibernation.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 of the Winter book looks at community.
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of the Winter book explores darkness.
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 is the final chapter of the Winter book and samples wassailing!
Whole book
Listen to the whole book in one!
Have you seen our other Seasons of Stories Books
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Supporters
This book and audiobook were created by Sarah Acton (poet), Martin Maudsley (storyteller), Tom Hughes (audio) and Spike Golding (designer) in partnership with the Stepping into Nature team and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Photo of winter trees at the top of this page (C)Tony Gill and sunset trees at Warden Hill (C) Graham Herbert, via the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Winter Audiobook additional credits: Written and narrated by Martin Maudsley and Sarah Acton. Produced, recorded and edited, plus extra narration and music by Tom Hughes. Recorded at Eype Centre for the Arts. Spoken word and questions answered by Rosie Aburrow, Ray Grantham, Katie Potter and May Hughes Bridport Community Orchard Wassailing song recorded by Rob Jayne Sound effects from FreeSound.org contributors: Robin recording by High Peak Emma Wind Blowing by Astounded Birdsong by Phil Brice Clockchime by Inspector J Wolf by y89312 Axe chopping by Cheney 777 and Idezem Fire by Kingsrow and Aiduxxx Digging by Ananad the Third and Mornedelport and Ali 6868 Opening trunk by Rodincoil Walking by Jankoehl Singer sewing machine by Juskiddink Donkey by Beskhu Ox by Ioka7
