Recalling Fire | Traditional oral storytelling

Get a blast of ancient, time tested, universal wisdom in your life. recallingfire.com/events #mythformoderntimes #oraltradition

What stories shape the way we live? What happens when men come together to share them? A new six-month men’s group is starting at The Ladder — a space for connection, storytelling and honest conversation. Starting 20 May. Open to all men, the group is especially for anyone feeling isolated, low in confidence, or looking for deeper connection with others. Through shared stories, reflection and discussion, we’ll explore confidence, belonging, masculinity and the experiences that shape us. Led by storyteller and facilitator Sam Crosby and supported by Young People Cornwall, sessions take place twice a month in Redruth. You don’t need any experience. You don’t need to “perform.” Just come as you are. The programme runs in blocks of four sessions, so you can join without committing to the full six months. In a world that can feel disconnected and chaotic, we want to create space for men to listen, reflect, speak honestly and imagine healthier ways of being together. Interested? Sign up here or email [email protected] /events/mythosphere @cornwall_vsf

It’s getting closer, and spaces are limited. 9th-12th July, Walk The Way is a pilgrimage for men across Cornwall. Your time. Your questions. Your threshold between what is and what comes next (what will you let go of, what will you call in?), and all supported by Sam (@recallingfire ), Andy (@change.in.nature ), the other participants and a support vehicle for bags, bits and pieces. Come and join us. See what comes of dedicated time for your own personal story. Hold up the mirrors of ancient myth, ancient landscape and an ancient way of travelling… pilgrimage style. For dates and details, link in @change.in.nature bio. Questions? Be in touch. #pilgrimage #timeforyourself

Men! What’s it going to take? What matters most? What are you moving towards? What do you need to let go of? WALK THE WAY: A Pilgrimage For Men. 9th-12th July, Cornwall. I’ve been looking forward to working with Andy @change.in.nature again for a while. Something about our partnership flows easily, from reverence and quiet contemplation to belly laughing somewhere in big sky nature. I feel like I learn from him every day, and you will too. From 9th July we’re going on pilgrimage from Padstow to Helman Tor. Light walking, sleeping on hidden churches and sanctuaries, marking significant moments on the way and in our lives with thresholds. If you’re going through change, or you’re just feeling a call to be out of the everyday and into something bigger and more profound — among other men going through the same terrain — this is the moment. You don’t have to think about logistics, we’ll do that (with support from the stewards of the Pilgrim’s Way and our support car), so you can be fully present. Let time slip, let whatever needs to happen, happen. See what’s there beneath the buzz and busyness of daily life. Maybe you’ll walk in quiet contemplation, breathing in the quiet hum of the Cornish countryside. Maybe you’ll be bringing high spirit with you, saying yes to hidden valleys and sunrises and sudden flocks of birds. Maybe you’ll carry an image with you, a choice made or not made, maybe the image of a loved one. Whether you know this call is for you, or it’s a sense of something you wouldn’t normally do, you are welcome. We’ll share more over the coming weeks, but the short term energy is for early bird: a juicy discount for bookings made before 10th May. For event info and booking, visit the link in @change.in.nature bio. Otherwise, questions, thoughts, be in touch. WALK THE WAY: A Pilgrimage For Men. 9th-12th July, Cornwall. Padstow to Helman Tor. #pilgrimage #beneaththesurface

Allowing for more time (for ourselves as well as participants), we have postponed May’s residential event. If you planned to join us, or already have your letter written, be in touch. #tristanandisolde #recallingfire

new post // sambmanning.substack.com "Her directionless shambling took her into the dark place, an area of the world warned against entering." An experimental, 'ecologically restorative myth' folklore piece written by Sam B Manning for a storytelling workshop event held at the Convivial, Penryn on the 17th of April 2026. Hosted and led by Sam Crosby of Recalling Fire. @campfiresam @recallingfire @comebeconvivial

Moved by trends. Forgetting intuition when the data comes on strong. Or, worse, a gentle undertow of people pleasing. What needs to end in your life to step into the work? If you’re in service to future generations (or you’re making a shift towards that), we want to meet you. Clarity. Courage. Peace. Wisdom. Those are the gifts of extended time in nature, with facilitation and allies. Let us know by April 13th if you intend to join us. Link in bio, or go to recallingfire.com/events

Link in @recallingfire bio. Deeper roots for stronger trees. See you in May. #mythocartography #cornwallevents

What is the depth of this work? Sam and Alys speak about May’s event in Cornwall: “Tristan and Isolde: Daring to love your own story”. Link in bio for more info, and the rest of the video. #mythocartography #tristanandisolde

“When you get lost, don’t look at your map.” That’s what the mountain leaders taught me. Our desire for certainty – that emotional force driving confirmation bias and the illusion of control – is strong enough in the everyday. We’re able to convince ourselves we’re in the right, find ways to support our worldview or that we’ve found what we’re looking for, even with evidence to the contrary. Imagine what happens in times of real uncertainty and pressure, like carrying the responsibility for navigating a group through wild terrain and realising you’re lost. “If you’re really lost”, the mountain leaders said, “It’s surprising how easy it is to convince yourself to trust bad information. Then you’re in a worse position. Lost, but you’ve convinced yourself you’re not.” Read/listen to the full essay: Mythocartography: Sideways looking for the metacrisis. Link in Recalling Fire bio and here: / #mythocartography #mythology

Thursday 5th March, Newquay The Celtic Lounge UNCUT: Tristan and Isolde Weds 25th, Thurs 26th March Anthropy, Eden Project Myth, belonging and activism Thurs 14th-Sun 17th May 7th Rise, St Just In Roseland Tristan and Isolde: Daring to Love your Own Story Thurs 9th-Sun 12th July Padstow to Fowey Walk The Way: A pilgrimage for men, walking on the trail of Tristan and Isolde Links in bio, come and get some ancient courage for your modern challenges. #tristanandisolde #deeperrootsstrongertree

7pm, Thursday 5th March (St Piran’s Day!). Celtic Lounge, Newquay. Tickets on the door, it’s going to be unruly, uncut, the work of “calling up an ancient masterpiece and letting it have its way with us”. See you there. #tristanandisolde #oralstorytelling