The Elves and the Shoemaker

In this Brothers’ Grimm fairytale, beautifully told by Simone Schümmelfeder - a poor cobbler discovers elves in his house, and finds they’re remarkably good at lending a hand and helping him out of poverty. But what happens when he wants to help them back? Have a listen to Simone tell this magical tale which comes from the forest near her childhood home, and be awed! There’s even a song in it too!