Lyra lives on the marsh; running, rushing and clambering through the silt, a water explorer extraordinaire. Recently, she has noticed things dont seem quite right, the waters getting cloudier and even the otters dont seem to play here anymore. Not one to be frightened of the unknown, brave little Lyra camps out under the stars next to the river and her favourite willow tree, hoping to understand. As daylight turns to moonlight, Old Mother River comes to life, a spectacular 3 metre tall puppet, with willow hair and a beautiful creased and crinkled face. Together they dive into Old Mother Rivers memory pool, discovering what has happened beneath the surface, and how everyone can do something, to help protect our waters. Created by award-winning puppetry and theatre company, Smoking Apples.