Events
Sun 1st September, 19:30 (UK time)
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In Season: September Virgins
As the warmer days begin to wain and the shadows start to stretch their fingers, so the fingers of the Hand of Glory, stretch their flaming tips and cast a pall of magic, and the 'ugly' Kate Crackernuts is the first of our September 'Virgos' who struggles against the odds. Folklore, folktales and riddles for September!
Fri 13th Sept, afternoon matinee AND evening (SOLD OUT)
Butser Ancient Farm
Hags, Witches & Wild Women
'Unveil the history of hags and witchcraft through enthralling stories by the glowing hearth of our Iron Age roundhouse. Join award-winning storytellers Dawn Nelson and Jason Buck as they pay homage to hags, witches and wild women.
On a cosy autumnal evening, listen to wondrous, vividly told stories bringing hags and witches to life'.
Afternoon matinee
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Evening
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Fri 20th Sept, 19:30 (UK time)
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Voyages to other worlds
Whether it's to the wild, sacred landscape of ancient myth or the distant reaches of forbidden stars, stories have the power to take us on otherwise inconceivable voyages.
Join professional storytellers Tim Ralphs and Jason Buck on an intrepid adventure beyond the narrative frontiers as they bring to life tales of other worlds from diverse global traditions, early science fiction and humankind's endless fascination with the otherworldly.
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Sat 28th Sept, morning
Kenilworth library
Storytelling for teachers and educators
Learn the tricks of the trade to 'putting down the book' and conjuring immersive worlds - for FREE!
A hands on day of watching, learning and practising usable and actionable techniques for storytelling and presenting in memorable, engaging and immersive narratives and communications.
Sun 29th Sept, 19:30 (UK time)
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Canterbury Tales Reshod: tales of piety, pokers and posteriors
Drunks, priests, drunken priests, lechers, pilgrims, lecherous pilgrims, knights and common folk of all shapes and sizes come together, from the base and bawdy to the holy and puritanical.
Join Jason Buck and Dave Tonge for an evening of culture and comedy, from the annals of Chaucer's medieval writing, rebooted, reshod and retold for modern audiences.
Thu 3rd Oct, evening
Highgate Cemetery
Tales and legends of Ancient Egypt
Myths of life, death and rebirth, when gods walked the land of the pyramids and the Nile, under the ancient desert sun.
From the creation of the universe, to the birth of the gods and their battles, ageless stories told live, for a modern audience, by award winning storyteller Jason Buck in the chapel of Highgate Cemetery. While attendees will not be able to roam in the cemetery, the evening finishes with a respectfully quiet nocturnal procession up to Highgate's world-renown Egyptian Avenue.
Sun Oct 6th, 19:30 (UK time)
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In Season: Falling Leaves and Fallen Women
'The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' is a time of year for the last harvests, of apples, falling leaves, and the iniquities of base desires, mixed with the shades of dead. Stories and tall tales, as the year turns from green to gold, to brown.
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Sun Oct 13th, 19:30 (UK time)
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Raising the Deeps: Stories from the Seas
All life came from the oceans of our world and, over the years, many different forms of life have evolved, lived and spawned in the shallows and the deeps. Join acclaimed storytellers Jason Buck and Carl Gough (Bsc Marine Biology, Msc Zoology) for myths and legends raised from the deeps of the seas and the folklore of our world, including: Japanese sea Dragons, 'The Eel Wife', Norse werewhales, and halibuts of improbable size!
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Thu Oct 24th, 19:30 (UK time)
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The Mists of Samhain: A Halloween Story (Online)
When modern and ancient worlds cross over, old gods and spirits can walk the earth, and dreams can become a reality. As the fruitful year begins to die and fallen leaves blanket the earth, it is also a time those things already dead to wake once more, and speak with the living.
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Fri Oct 25th, evening
Butser Ancient Farm
Fearsome Folktales and Enchanted Echoes
Celebrate Halloween in an unforgettable way with storytellers and musicians ready to send chills down your spine. Amidst the ghostly tales, let the enchanting, haunting sounds of fairy musicians serenade your senses. An unmissable experience of captivating fae melodies, immersive storytelling and the allure of the ancient past. Enjoy locally produced mead and cider on a night of wonder, suspense, and enchantment.
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Sat Oct 26th, evening
The Blue Boar, Ludlow
The Mists of Samhain: A Halloween Story (Ludlow)
When modern and ancient worlds cross over, old gods and spirits can walk the earth, and dreams can become a reality. As the fruitful year begins to die and fallen leaves blanket the earth, it is also a time those things already dead to wake once more, and speak with the living.
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Sun Oct 27th, evening
124 High Street, Hassocks
The Mists of Samhain: A Halloween Story (Sussex)
When modern and ancient worlds cross over, old gods and spirits can walk the earth, and dreams can become a reality. As the fruitful year begins to die and fallen leaves blanket the earth, it is also a time those things already dead to wake once more, and speak with the living.
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Tue Oct 29th, evening
Cafe#9
The Mists of Samhain: A Halloween Story (Sheffield)
When modern and ancient worlds cross over, old gods and spirits can walk the earth, and dreams can become a reality. As the fruitful year begins to die and fallen leaves blanket the earth, it is also a time those things already dead to wake once more, and speak with the living.
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Wed 30th Oct, 19:30 (UK time)
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Twisted Tales for Halloween
Sibling tale weavers Jason and Rosalind Buck serve up another horrifying dollop of live entertainment for the spooky season. Performance storytelling at its best, accompanied by live music to whirl the witches and spin the spirits into this evening of horror and comedy.
Thu Oct 31st, evening
Temperance
The Mists of Samhain: A Halloween Story (Leamington)
When modern and ancient worlds cross over, old gods and spirits can walk the earth, and dreams can become a reality. As the fruitful year begins to die and fallen leaves blanket the earth, it is also a time those things already dead to wake once more, and speak with the living.
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Sun 3rd Nov, 19:30 (UK time)
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In Season: Under the Duvet
No longer autumn and not yet yuletide, this is the time of year to hunker down, under the duvet, pop the windows to hear the last of the year's bird song, and listen to fireside tales, to bring us into the darker nights, lit by fires and fireworks of celebration.
Sun 1st Dec, 19:30 (UK time)
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In Season: The Lazy Wind
It's a lazy wind today: Too lazy to go around you, it goes through you. Halfway through the dark, it's midwinter and yuletide approaches. Tales, riddles, folklore and more, as the winter wind blows through your bones.