The Mousehole Cat is a children's book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Based on the legend of Cornish fisherman Tom Bawcock and the stargazy pie, it tells the tale of a cat who goes with its owner on a fishing expedition in rough seas. The book has won awards, including the 1991 British Book Award for Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. It has since been adapted into a 1994 animated film, a puppet show and is being adapted as a stage musical.
Plot
One very stormy winter, none of the fishermen of the village of Mousehole/ˈmaʊzəl/ in Cornwall have been able to leave the harbour for a long while and the village is near starvation. Tom Bawcock and his loyal black and white cat, Mowzer, decide to brave the storms and set sail to catch some fish. When the boat hits the storm, it is represented by a giant "Storm-Cat", which allows Mowzer to eventually save the day by soothing the storm with her purring. This purring becomes a song and while the Storm-Cat is resting Tom is able to haul in his catch and return to harbour. When they arrive back at the village, the entire catch is cooked into various dishes, including half a hundred "star-gazy" pies, on which the villagers feast.
Mousehole (/ˈmaʊzəl/; Cornish:Porthenys) is a village and fishing port in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately 2.5 miles (4.0km) south of Penzance on the shore of Mount's Bay.
The village is in the civil parish of Penzance. An islet called St Clement's Isle lies 400 yards offshore from the harbour entrance.
Mousehole lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Almost a third of Cornwall has AONB designation, with the same status and protection as a National Park.
History
Mousehole, along with Marazion, was until the 16th century one of the principal ports of Mount's Bay. Before its decline as a major commercial centre, Mousehole also had a number of fairs and markets, including the charter for a market on Tuesdays, with a fair for three days at the festival of St Barnabas, granted to Henry de Tyes in 1292. Mousehole, like many communities in Mount's Bay, fell within the authority of the Manor of Alverton; all early charters, fairs etc. associated with Mousehole are associated with this manorial estate.
The mousehole is the storage area on a drilling rig where the next joint of drilling pipe is held until needed. This hole is in the floor of the rig, bored into the earth for a short way, and usually lined with a metal casing known as a scabbard.
The purpose is to have the top of the piece of drill pipe on a level with the kelly when the time comes to add the new piece of drill pipe.
00:00 The Mousehole Cat
24:29 The Making of The Mousehole Cat
A 1994 TV adaptation of the 1991 children's book "The Mousehole Cat", written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Includes a short "Making-of" documentary at the end which was originally transmitted after the programme itself.
published: 30 Sep 2023
The Mousehole Cat (1994, Cartoon Film)
published: 24 Jul 2021
The Mousehole Cat- Full Story
See if your prediction was correct by watching the full story of 'The Mousehole Cat'
published: 06 Jun 2020
The Mousehole Cat read by Sara Montgomery Campbell.
Written by Antonia Barber. Illustrated by Nicola Bayley. First published in 1990 by Walker Books.
published: 18 May 2022
The Mousehole Cat read by Miss Drayton
published: 07 May 2020
The Mousehole Cat
We have come to the end of the Lighthouse Keeper collection, but this story is about living by the coast. It is a dramatic tale of an old fisherman and his cat who brave the fury of a storm in order to save their village.
published: 06 May 2020
The Mousehole Cat LIVE ON STAGE in Mousehole
A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat, was performed in the newly refurbished Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole; the villages former pilchard works.
Following a sold-out Summer tour this re-imagined production was performed entirely in the round and featured a live acoustic soundtrack composed and played by local guitarist Scott Fleming.
Families had time to marvel at Mousehole’s spectacular lights display before taking their seats to hear how this West Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend Antonia Barber’s uniquely heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his d...
published: 17 Jun 2017
The Mousehole Cat Trailer
Based on an old Cornish legend, The Mousehole Cat tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. One winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes snarling and leaping at the harbor walls so that no boat can go out to fish. When all the food in the village is gone, Tom decides he must brave the terrible weather.
As Tom and Mowzer sail into the mountainous seas, Mowzer sings a lullaby to calm the Great Storm-Cat of the sea. Tom catches enough fish to feed the entire village. And to this day the people of Mousehole hold a procession and feast every Christmas in memory of brave Tom Bawcock.
published: 29 Mar 2011
The Mousehole Cat Trailer
First shown on Channel 4. The Mousehole Cat is based on an old Cornish legend. It tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. This 25 minute animated film is based on the award-winning picture book by Antonia Barber.
To watch the full film go to http://www.grasshopper.co.uk/films
published: 03 Jun 2018
Bernard Cribbins - The Mousehole Cat (CD, 2006)
https://www.cousinjacks.org/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.minack.com/whats-on/mousehole-cat
https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/1001-stories/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-mousehole-cat/antonia-barber/nicola-bayley/9780744523539
Track Listing
1. The Mousehole Cat - Full story with music [21'53"]
2. Listen and Join In! -A Village Walk with Mowzer [2'59"]
3. Mowzer's Song - Sing along with Mowzer [2'12"]
4. Let's Join In! Music and activities [6'43"]
5. Boat Come Home Song [2'21"]
1990 Antonia Barber Illustrations 1990 Nicola Bayley
℗ 2006 Walker Books Ltd Music and activities script 2005 Barry Gibson A sQuarish production
www.walkerbooks.co.uk
WB209
About the book
This LISTEN AND JOIN IN! CD is based on the bestselling picture book written by Antonia Barber and illu...
00:00 The Mousehole Cat
24:29 The Making of The Mousehole Cat
A 1994 TV adaptation of the 1991 children's book "The Mousehole Cat", written by Antonia Barber an...
00:00 The Mousehole Cat
24:29 The Making of The Mousehole Cat
A 1994 TV adaptation of the 1991 children's book "The Mousehole Cat", written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Includes a short "Making-of" documentary at the end which was originally transmitted after the programme itself.
00:00 The Mousehole Cat
24:29 The Making of The Mousehole Cat
A 1994 TV adaptation of the 1991 children's book "The Mousehole Cat", written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Includes a short "Making-of" documentary at the end which was originally transmitted after the programme itself.
We have come to the end of the Lighthouse Keeper collection, but this story is about living by the coast. It is a dramatic tale of an old fisherman and his cat ...
We have come to the end of the Lighthouse Keeper collection, but this story is about living by the coast. It is a dramatic tale of an old fisherman and his cat who brave the fury of a storm in order to save their village.
We have come to the end of the Lighthouse Keeper collection, but this story is about living by the coast. It is a dramatic tale of an old fisherman and his cat who brave the fury of a storm in order to save their village.
A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat, was performed in the newly refurbished Solomon Brow...
A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat, was performed in the newly refurbished Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole; the villages former pilchard works.
Following a sold-out Summer tour this re-imagined production was performed entirely in the round and featured a live acoustic soundtrack composed and played by local guitarist Scott Fleming.
Families had time to marvel at Mousehole’s spectacular lights display before taking their seats to hear how this West Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend Antonia Barber’s uniquely heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his devoted cat warmed the cockles of everyone's hearts almost as much as a ‘efty portion of stargazy pie!
The Mousehole Cat ran for three weeks until 7 January in the heart of Mousehole alongside the villages annual Christmas illuminations. This magical show lasted for approximately one hour allowing families to soak up the atmosphere of Cornwall’s most famous Christmas light display and enjoy a live performance all in one evening.
A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat, was performed in the newly refurbished Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole; the villages former pilchard works.
Following a sold-out Summer tour this re-imagined production was performed entirely in the round and featured a live acoustic soundtrack composed and played by local guitarist Scott Fleming.
Families had time to marvel at Mousehole’s spectacular lights display before taking their seats to hear how this West Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend Antonia Barber’s uniquely heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his devoted cat warmed the cockles of everyone's hearts almost as much as a ‘efty portion of stargazy pie!
The Mousehole Cat ran for three weeks until 7 January in the heart of Mousehole alongside the villages annual Christmas illuminations. This magical show lasted for approximately one hour allowing families to soak up the atmosphere of Cornwall’s most famous Christmas light display and enjoy a live performance all in one evening.
Based on an old Cornish legend, The Mousehole Cat tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. One winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes sna...
Based on an old Cornish legend, The Mousehole Cat tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. One winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes snarling and leaping at the harbor walls so that no boat can go out to fish. When all the food in the village is gone, Tom decides he must brave the terrible weather.
As Tom and Mowzer sail into the mountainous seas, Mowzer sings a lullaby to calm the Great Storm-Cat of the sea. Tom catches enough fish to feed the entire village. And to this day the people of Mousehole hold a procession and feast every Christmas in memory of brave Tom Bawcock.
Based on an old Cornish legend, The Mousehole Cat tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. One winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes snarling and leaping at the harbor walls so that no boat can go out to fish. When all the food in the village is gone, Tom decides he must brave the terrible weather.
As Tom and Mowzer sail into the mountainous seas, Mowzer sings a lullaby to calm the Great Storm-Cat of the sea. Tom catches enough fish to feed the entire village. And to this day the people of Mousehole hold a procession and feast every Christmas in memory of brave Tom Bawcock.
First shown on Channel 4. The Mousehole Cat is based on an old Cornish legend. It tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. This 25 mi...
First shown on Channel 4. The Mousehole Cat is based on an old Cornish legend. It tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. This 25 minute animated film is based on the award-winning picture book by Antonia Barber.
To watch the full film go to http://www.grasshopper.co.uk/films
First shown on Channel 4. The Mousehole Cat is based on an old Cornish legend. It tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. This 25 minute animated film is based on the award-winning picture book by Antonia Barber.
To watch the full film go to http://www.grasshopper.co.uk/films
https://www.cousinjacks.org/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.minack.com/whats-on/mousehole-cat
https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/1001-stories/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-mousehole-cat/antonia-barber/nicola-bayley/9780744523539
Track Listing
1. The Mousehole Cat - Full story with music [21'53"]
2. Listen and Join In! -A Village Walk with Mowzer [2'59"]
3. Mowzer's Song - Sing along with Mowzer [2'12"]
4. Let's Join In! Music and activities [6'43"]
5. Boat Come Home Song [2'21"]
1990 Antonia Barber Illustrations 1990 Nicola Bayley
℗ 2006 Walker Books Ltd Music and activities script 2005 Barry Gibson A sQuarish production
www.walkerbooks.co.uk
WB209
About the book
This LISTEN AND JOIN IN! CD is based on the bestselling picture book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. It tells the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of Mowzer, the cat, and Tom, the old fisherman, who brave the fury of the Great Storm-Cat to try and save their village.
"Outstanding... deserving a permanent place in any collection of folk tales... perfect illustrations." Kaye Webb, The Sunday Telegraph
"Exciting, magical... one of the top picture books of this year." Books for Your Children
Winner of the British Book Award (Illustrated Children's Book of the Year)
Over 500,000 copies sold!
Composer/Producer
Barry Gibson produces audio projects to stir the imagination, including hundreds of BBC Radio children's programmes. He composes new works for children to perform alongside ensembles - from rock bands to early music, orchestras, wind bands and world music.
Performer
Bernard Cribbins has had a long and successful career in theatre, film and television. In his roles for children, he is most fondly remembered as Mr Perks in The Railway Children, for which he was nominated for a Bafta; for his many appearances in Jackanory; and as all the voices in The Wombles. Other audio books for children have included Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and The Snowman.
Author
Antonia Barber is an award-winning author who has written books for both adults and children. Antonia spends time in Kent and in a harbourside cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall.
Illustrator
Nicola Bayley is best known for her lovingly detailed illustrations of cats. She has illustrated many books for children, including Katje the Windmill Cat, The Curious Cat and The Jungle Book. Nicola lives in London.
https://www.cousinjacks.org/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.minack.com/whats-on/mousehole-cat
https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/1001-stories/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-mousehole-cat/antonia-barber/nicola-bayley/9780744523539
Track Listing
1. The Mousehole Cat - Full story with music [21'53"]
2. Listen and Join In! -A Village Walk with Mowzer [2'59"]
3. Mowzer's Song - Sing along with Mowzer [2'12"]
4. Let's Join In! Music and activities [6'43"]
5. Boat Come Home Song [2'21"]
1990 Antonia Barber Illustrations 1990 Nicola Bayley
℗ 2006 Walker Books Ltd Music and activities script 2005 Barry Gibson A sQuarish production
www.walkerbooks.co.uk
WB209
About the book
This LISTEN AND JOIN IN! CD is based on the bestselling picture book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. It tells the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of Mowzer, the cat, and Tom, the old fisherman, who brave the fury of the Great Storm-Cat to try and save their village.
"Outstanding... deserving a permanent place in any collection of folk tales... perfect illustrations." Kaye Webb, The Sunday Telegraph
"Exciting, magical... one of the top picture books of this year." Books for Your Children
Winner of the British Book Award (Illustrated Children's Book of the Year)
Over 500,000 copies sold!
Composer/Producer
Barry Gibson produces audio projects to stir the imagination, including hundreds of BBC Radio children's programmes. He composes new works for children to perform alongside ensembles - from rock bands to early music, orchestras, wind bands and world music.
Performer
Bernard Cribbins has had a long and successful career in theatre, film and television. In his roles for children, he is most fondly remembered as Mr Perks in The Railway Children, for which he was nominated for a Bafta; for his many appearances in Jackanory; and as all the voices in The Wombles. Other audio books for children have included Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and The Snowman.
Author
Antonia Barber is an award-winning author who has written books for both adults and children. Antonia spends time in Kent and in a harbourside cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall.
Illustrator
Nicola Bayley is best known for her lovingly detailed illustrations of cats. She has illustrated many books for children, including Katje the Windmill Cat, The Curious Cat and The Jungle Book. Nicola lives in London.
00:00 The Mousehole Cat
24:29 The Making of The Mousehole Cat
A 1994 TV adaptation of the 1991 children's book "The Mousehole Cat", written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Includes a short "Making-of" documentary at the end which was originally transmitted after the programme itself.
We have come to the end of the Lighthouse Keeper collection, but this story is about living by the coast. It is a dramatic tale of an old fisherman and his cat who brave the fury of a storm in order to save their village.
A magical puppet and live action production of Antonia Barber’s classic children’s story, The Mousehole Cat, was performed in the newly refurbished Solomon Browne Memorial Hall, Mousehole; the villages former pilchard works.
Following a sold-out Summer tour this re-imagined production was performed entirely in the round and featured a live acoustic soundtrack composed and played by local guitarist Scott Fleming.
Families had time to marvel at Mousehole’s spectacular lights display before taking their seats to hear how this West Cornwall village was saved from desperate famine by the brave actions of fisherman, Tom Bawcock, and his faithful cat, Mowzer. Based on a well-known Cornish legend Antonia Barber’s uniquely heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his devoted cat warmed the cockles of everyone's hearts almost as much as a ‘efty portion of stargazy pie!
The Mousehole Cat ran for three weeks until 7 January in the heart of Mousehole alongside the villages annual Christmas illuminations. This magical show lasted for approximately one hour allowing families to soak up the atmosphere of Cornwall’s most famous Christmas light display and enjoy a live performance all in one evening.
Based on an old Cornish legend, The Mousehole Cat tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. One winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes snarling and leaping at the harbor walls so that no boat can go out to fish. When all the food in the village is gone, Tom decides he must brave the terrible weather.
As Tom and Mowzer sail into the mountainous seas, Mowzer sings a lullaby to calm the Great Storm-Cat of the sea. Tom catches enough fish to feed the entire village. And to this day the people of Mousehole hold a procession and feast every Christmas in memory of brave Tom Bawcock.
First shown on Channel 4. The Mousehole Cat is based on an old Cornish legend. It tells the story of Tom Bawcock through the eyes of his cat, Mowzer. This 25 minute animated film is based on the award-winning picture book by Antonia Barber.
To watch the full film go to http://www.grasshopper.co.uk/films
https://www.cousinjacks.org/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.minack.com/whats-on/mousehole-cat
https://www.storymuseum.org.uk/1001-stories/the-mousehole-cat
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-mousehole-cat/antonia-barber/nicola-bayley/9780744523539
Track Listing
1. The Mousehole Cat - Full story with music [21'53"]
2. Listen and Join In! -A Village Walk with Mowzer [2'59"]
3. Mowzer's Song - Sing along with Mowzer [2'12"]
4. Let's Join In! Music and activities [6'43"]
5. Boat Come Home Song [2'21"]
1990 Antonia Barber Illustrations 1990 Nicola Bayley
℗ 2006 Walker Books Ltd Music and activities script 2005 Barry Gibson A sQuarish production
www.walkerbooks.co.uk
WB209
About the book
This LISTEN AND JOIN IN! CD is based on the bestselling picture book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. It tells the dramatic and moving Cornish tale of Mowzer, the cat, and Tom, the old fisherman, who brave the fury of the Great Storm-Cat to try and save their village.
"Outstanding... deserving a permanent place in any collection of folk tales... perfect illustrations." Kaye Webb, The Sunday Telegraph
"Exciting, magical... one of the top picture books of this year." Books for Your Children
Winner of the British Book Award (Illustrated Children's Book of the Year)
Over 500,000 copies sold!
Composer/Producer
Barry Gibson produces audio projects to stir the imagination, including hundreds of BBC Radio children's programmes. He composes new works for children to perform alongside ensembles - from rock bands to early music, orchestras, wind bands and world music.
Performer
Bernard Cribbins has had a long and successful career in theatre, film and television. In his roles for children, he is most fondly remembered as Mr Perks in The Railway Children, for which he was nominated for a Bafta; for his many appearances in Jackanory; and as all the voices in The Wombles. Other audio books for children have included Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and The Snowman.
Author
Antonia Barber is an award-winning author who has written books for both adults and children. Antonia spends time in Kent and in a harbourside cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall.
Illustrator
Nicola Bayley is best known for her lovingly detailed illustrations of cats. She has illustrated many books for children, including Katje the Windmill Cat, The Curious Cat and The Jungle Book. Nicola lives in London.
The Mousehole Cat is a children's book written by Antonia Barber and illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Based on the legend of Cornish fisherman Tom Bawcock and the stargazy pie, it tells the tale of a cat who goes with its owner on a fishing expedition in rough seas. The book has won awards, including the 1991 British Book Award for Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. It has since been adapted into a 1994 animated film, a puppet show and is being adapted as a stage musical.
Plot
One very stormy winter, none of the fishermen of the village of Mousehole/ˈmaʊzəl/ in Cornwall have been able to leave the harbour for a long while and the village is near starvation. Tom Bawcock and his loyal black and white cat, Mowzer, decide to brave the storms and set sail to catch some fish. When the boat hits the storm, it is represented by a giant "Storm-Cat", which allows Mowzer to eventually save the day by soothing the storm with her purring. This purring becomes a song and while the Storm-Cat is resting Tom is able to haul in his catch and return to harbour. When they arrive back at the village, the entire catch is cooked into various dishes, including half a hundred "star-gazy" pies, on which the villagers feast.
I gave it to molly cos she was so jolly this gooseleg of mine this gooseleg fine I gave it to nelly she put it on her belly this gooseleg of mine this gooseleg fine she got it, she got from where she got knows the cat she got it, she got