SETTLE is the venue for a spellbinding look at migration through historic story and folksong on May 13.

Acclaimed storyteller Matthew Crampton unites with American folk music legend Jeff Warner in a new show based on Crampton’s book Human Cargo: Songs & Stories of Emigration, Slavery & Transportation.

Human Cargo gives voice to past exiles – emigrants, slaves, transportees – to shed fresh light on today’s migrations.

Through the accompanying Parallel Lives project, it includes – wherever it performs - local stories of migration and partnership with local refugee and migrant support groups.

Crampton tells true tales of individuals forced into exile in the 18th and 19th centuries, weaving their stories through a tapestry of traditional folksong from the time performed by Warner.

Crampton said: “History usually tells of the rich, the famous and the lucky. But what of ordinary people? Folksong helps give them a voice.

“Mass migration is a defining dilemma for the world. Giving it an historic perspective can detoxify the debate. Adding local stories helps people find their own place in the story.”

Call 01729 825718 to book tickets.