For a summer Saturday, join us in the courtyard for this family show from Letaniko Theatre Company.

A Slow Tale is a gentle and imaginative puppet theatre production following one small snail’s journey through fear, friendship, and self-discovery. Along the way, Moody learns that courage doesn’t always mean being the fastest, sometimes it means trusting yourself and continuing forward.

Best suited for children aged 3-8 years old, and puppet appreciators of all ages. Children under 2 are free but please book a ticket so we are aware of numbers. 

Combining playful storytelling with handcrafted puppetry, the show invites young audiences and their families into a warm, reflective world where small steps can lead to big discoveries.

Originally created by Theatre “Danny & Dessi” (Bulgaria) and presented to UK audiences in collaboration with Letaniko Theatre, the production continues to tour in England and beyond.

This is an outdoor show in the courtyard at Severndroog Castle, so please dress for the weather and bring sun protection. The Tea Room will be open all day, for our special Bank Holiday Monday opening hours. There is a loo with baby changing on the ground floor of the Castle, and plenty of space for buggy parking. 

The Letaniko Theatre residency at this summer will include two shows, starting with A Slow Tale. Performances of A Slow Tale are at 11am and 1pm on the following dates: Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday), Monday 25 May (Bank Holiday), Saturday 13 June and Saturday 22 August

Tickets are available to buy directly from Letaniko Theatre Company:

While dogs on leads are welcome in the Tea Room, we do not permit dogs at any ticketed events at Severndroog Castle.

Severndroog Castle is a small, independent charity on Shooters Hill, London SE18 with no regular funding. We have kept prices for the puppet shows frozen from last year, as everyone is watching the pennies. When you support one of our events at Severndroog Castle, you are  keeping the doors open for the community, find out more about our events here What’s On | Severndroog Castle