Story Trails

Beccy Dye

Story Trails: the podcast for children, grown-ups and young people to enjoy together! Come on a Story Trail to visit enchanted worlds, discover folk legends, and hear the voices of young people creating bold new content... This channel celebrates stories, folklore, myths, and legends. It gives a platform to the many activities of Story Trails, and to young people in regional places, as they find and use their voices to tell stories and explore ideas that matter to them. Discover more from Story Trails at www.storytrails.co.uk and follow on Twitter and Instagram using the handle @StoryTrailsUK

  1. The Witch and the Haunted Hill

    12/09/2024

    The Witch and the Haunted Hill

    Content Warning: this story is based on the recorded events of the so-called witch Mary Pannal.  It involves references to a child and his father dying, and to Mary being hung and burnt as a witch. Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024  It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye. These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District. People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups. The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue. Sounds Used in This Episode Ghostly ambience: Ghostly Ambient Sounds by Antenalosmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/731714/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Campfire: Ambiance_Campfire_Loop_Stereo.wav by Nox_Sound -- https://freesound.org/s/558967/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Sad song: The Emptiness Inside Of Me by UNIVERSFIELD -- https://freesound.org/s/700306/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Coughing: cough by goldkelchen -- https://freesound.org/s/371360/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Timber breaking: Breaking Pieces of Wood Sound Effect Free High Quality Sound FX by deleted_user_7146007 -- https://freesound.org/s/383347/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Woodland ambience: Woodland Atmos 05 03-06-2022.wav by apintofmild -- https://freesound.org/s/640188/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Crows: Crows Bird Squawking Fight  by JackMenhorn -- https://freesound.org/s/236307/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Mentioned in this episode: Content Warning for The Witch and the Haunted Hill

    6 min
  2. The Wise Woman of Wakefield

    12/02/2024

    The Wise Woman of Wakefield

    Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024  It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye. These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District. People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups. The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue. Sounds Used in This Episode Woodland ambience: Woodland Atmos 05 03-06-2022.wav by apintofmild -- https://freesound.org/s/640188/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Gavel: Judge Hammer Courtroom by Moulaythami -- https://freesound.org/s/735101/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Thumping wall: Fight_scene.wav by ProxValor -- https://freesound.org/s/684909/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Bubbling water: water bubbling by ultraaxvii -- https://freesound.org/s/591151/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Crows: Crows Bird Squawking Fight  by JackMenhorn -- https://freesound.org/s/236307/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Fight: Fight_scene.wav by ProxValor -- https://freesound.org/s/684909/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Gate squeak: Foley_Gate_Metal_Squeak_Stereo.wav by Nox_Sound -- https://freesound.org/s/566398/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Coins: Counting Me Shillings.mp3 by husky70 -- https://freesound.org/s/161315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Fabric ripping: Fabric Rip.wav by fotoshop -- https://freesound.org/s/93346/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Farm ambience: Farmyard Ambience Revisited.wav by Benboncan -- https://freesound.org/s/69648/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Door shutting: shut the door by jerkysynth -- https://freesound.org/s/473540/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Chopping veg: Cutting a Carrot by Erbsland-Music -- https://freesound.org/s/634119/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Smash: Bottle Smash.aif by MegaPenguin13 -- https://freesound.org/s/118198/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Pigs: R01-69-Long Pig Squeals.wav by craigsmith -- https://freesound.org/s/479660/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    7 min
  3. The Well at Sourbottom

    11/25/2024

    The Well at Sourbottom

    Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024  It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye. These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District. People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups. The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue. Sounds Used in This Episode Woodland ambience: Woodland Atmos 05 03-06-2022.wav by apintofmild -- https://freesound.org/s/640188/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Water: Hillside spring_20200328.mp3 by rabban625 -- https://freesound.org/s/511089/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Head in water: Object Drops In Water.wav by danhelbling -- https://freesound.org/s/272392/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Fiddling Around: Denver Belle.wav by ecfike -- https://freesound.org/s/135128/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Melodic fairy dance: Erhu Melodic Loop.wav by Ehved -- https://freesound.org/s/565196/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Whale song: whale song by muri_kuri -- https://freesound.org/s/684188/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Child’s laugh: Young Female Child Laughing by kim.headlee -- https://freesound.org/s/184616/ -- License: Creative Commons 0In the fairy world: Fairy Dream by szegvari -- https://freesound.org/s/540048/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    7 min
  4. Isolde's Garden

    11/04/2024

    Isolde's Garden

    Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024  It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye. These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District. People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups. The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue. Sounds Used in This Episode Beanstalks growing: Plant Growing by IENBA -- https://freesound.org/s/648958/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Prehistoric ambience: Jungle Mystic Ambient Mastered.wav by szegvari -- https://freesound.org/s/559471/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Landing: Landing On The Ground [6] by SoundDesignForYou -- https://freesound.org/s/646663/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Dinosaur: Dinosaur call by Alessandrobraz -- https://freesound.org/s/708641/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Digging: Digging20200426-125956_01.wav by szegvari -- https://freesound.org/s/515087/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Tree falls: Big Tree Fall in Forest by Kinoton -- https://freesound.org/s/494071/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Yawn: Yawning by rowlification -- https://freesound.org/s/701090/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Lying down: couch quick rise up 4_bip.wav by muses212 -- https://freesound.org/s/77255/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Mining single: dig3.mp3 by igroglaz -- https://freesound.org/s/593893/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Mining lots: PICCONE 3 MURO.WAV by lollosound -- https://freesound.org/s/387001/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Birds: Bird Noise - 12.wav by SpaceJoe -- https://freesound.org/s/507254/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Stone carving: R26-21-Metal Hand Tools on Stone.wav by craigsmith -- https://freesound.org/s/487084/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Rolling boulder: RockFall1b.wav by AlanCat -- https://freesound.org/s/381645/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Woodland ambience: Woodland Atmos 05 03-06-2022.wav by apintofmild -- https://freesound.org/s/640188/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    7 min
  5. Hope in Normanton

    10/21/2024

    Hope in Normanton

    Hello, Can You Hear Me? is an audio storytelling project that was funded by Wakefield Council as part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024  It features ten folktales re-created by the storyteller, Beccy Dye.  These were arranged on a period telephone which was then toured across the District.  People simply dialled a number to reach a story, each story was broken up into parts, so if they wanted listens could create story mash-ups. The project included a live, family-friendly performance which launched the exhibition in each venue. Hope in Normanton is an adaptation bringing together a series of stories by Peter Kirton from his book, Normanton: Grit, Grime and Courage Sounds Used in This Episode: Street Ambience: CalmVillage NL 9pm LONG Engelen 130701_01.flac by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/193057/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Spine-cracking: Popping neck knuckles or any thing that pops by JoMungus -- https://freesound.org/s/718592/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Snap tin: Tin can - small - handle - pick up - put down - metallic.wav by ValentinPetiteau -- https://freesound.org/s/624489/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Door: DoorSwingShut.mp3 by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218993/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Scaping manhole cover: Manhole Cover Moving by WolfpiggyProductions -- https://freesound.org/s/708772/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Bang manhole cover: Manhole Blows / Metallic Boom by bevibeldesign -- https://freesound.org/s/366093/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Geese: Geese.wav by Elanor1995 -- https://freesound.org/s/688839/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Water plop sound: water plop splash falling sound effect by Garuda1982 -- https://freesound.org/s/539763/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Geese: Geese.wav by deleted_user_2104797 -- https://freesound.org/s/164484/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Donkey bray: donkey braying call field recording by Garuda1982 -- https://freesound.org/s/539505/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Tapping shoes: Footsteps tap.wav by gpag1 -- https://freesound.org/s/392482/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Footsteps: footsteps on stone patio 1.wav by soundmary -- https://freesound.org/s/117628/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Intro/Outro music for podcast episode: Folk Guitar Music Track by Dvideoguy -- https://freesound.org/s/246315/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

    5 min

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Story Trails: the podcast for children, grown-ups and young people to enjoy together! Come on a Story Trail to visit enchanted worlds, discover folk legends, and hear the voices of young people creating bold new content... This channel celebrates stories, folklore, myths, and legends. It gives a platform to the many activities of Story Trails, and to young people in regional places, as they find and use their voices to tell stories and explore ideas that matter to them. Discover more from Story Trails at www.storytrails.co.uk and follow on Twitter and Instagram using the handle @StoryTrailsUK