Tatie Pot are a collective of Cumbrian singers, musicians and storytellers who weave magical narratives through stories and songs, inspired by the traditions of the British Isles, and the turning year. Story-teller Jessie McMeekin and musician Dave Camlin are joined by singers Angie Power and Gilli Goodfellow to form an ensemble who frame Jessie’s powerful and inspiring stories with an enchanting sound world of rich harmony.

Light in the Darkness

“In winter, when the green earth is sleeping beneath a blanket of snow, this is the time for storytelling.” A magical evening embracing the wildness of winter with spine-tingling music and spell-binding wintery tales.

This show is for anyone who finds winter hard, and who finds the commercial juggernaut surrounding Christmas a bit overwhelming. It’s designed as an antidote to all that. re-connecting us to the rhythms of the natural world through stories and song, as we cycle through the darkness and back to the light once more.

The Long Way Home

“Cumberland is in my blood, no matter where I roam. I feel the pull of the lakes and fells but I’m taking the long way home.”

"Where do you come from? Yes, but where do you really come from?"

Join Jessie McMeekin and Dave Camlin for an evening of stories and songs exploring the enduring power of place. They weave a magical odyssey uniting Cumbria’s neolithic Irish Sea heritage with the landscapes, Celtic myths and legends of North Wales, Ireland and the Isle of Man.

Promoter Fedback

‘A comforting show that speaks to our fundamental human need to gather together and hunker down, to warm the long dark evenings by sharing songs and stories.  The folk tales and beautiful harmonies of the show brighten mid-winter. Across time we gather round the hearth. This intimate show is perfect for smaller venues, would go down a treat in a village hall with mulled wine and mince pies!’ (Sian Allen, former Manager of Arts Alive, Shropshire Rural Touring Scheme)

Audience Feedback

• “The best thing we’ve seen all season!”

• “Powerful story-telling and magical musical moments. The harmonies were delightful!”

• “We weren’t sure what to expect but I’m so glad we came - it was great, really different and very engaging.”

• “It was a real antidote to the consumerist juggernaut of Christmas - harking back to the simple pleasures of hunkering down for the winter with stories and songs.”

• “So wonderful to have a story read to me again… not happened since I was a child! Come back please!”

• “An absolutely wonderful collection of music and stories…. A super evening…thank you”

• “Absolutely amazing!’ An entrancing, interesting and enjoyable evening…. Very different”

• “Inspiring folk tales full of wintery, cosy feelings, great entertainment….would come again. Very talented artists.”

• “Absolutely outstanding! I had no preconception of what to expect and was so impressed by the skill and enthusiasm. Excellent!”

• “Brilliant performance- great music and story telling in a well-crafted show”

• “Charming, cheerful and festive (in the right way!)”

• “I enjoyed every minute… thankyou. Wonderful story telling, magical music and instruments, lovely vibes all round.”

Promoter Feedback

All three halls rated [The Long Way Home] as ‘excellent’, stated that you were easy to work with and that they would book you again: “Exactly the sort of show that rural touring networks should be offering.  Another very successful evening.” (Arts Out West feedback)