Festivals & Events
Ian has been performing at festivals and special events countrywide for many years and can offer a wide range of performance options to suit any space or budget.
- Story residencies
- Fireside storytelling
- Shadow puppetry
- Hosting and MC services
- Wandering characters
- Stilt-walking characters
Ian’s work draws upon a rich vein of British folk tales and ancient world myths. His storytelling and storytelling characters are always versatile, engaging, original and entertaining. You’ll always be left wanting more…
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Ian is a regular on the festival circuit and has appeared at Solfest, Just So festival, Whitby Folk Week, Mintfest, Lakes Alive, Furness Tradition in recent years.
Just So Festival is entirely devoted to exposing children and their families to high quality art in an inspiring outdoor landscape. Ian Douglas ticks all of our boxes, bringing with him buckets of inspiration, enthusiasm and quality, he looks so fabulous on his storytrike that you know even before he stops and smiles that you are going to be utterly charmed.
Whether telling stories to hundreds or to just a few his audiences get something truly unique which will leave them captivated. We'd recommended him whole-heartedly as a brilliant storyteller who will leave your audience wanting more.
Sarah Bird, Just so Festival Organiser
