Events
Sun Oct 6th, 19:30 (UK time)
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In Season: Warm in the sun, cold in the shadows
'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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Wed Oct 16th, 19:00
Lock 91, 9 Century Street, Manchester
The Last Dragons
"Once every hundred years, a group of people meet – the same group of people. They meet in comfortable surroundings, and retell their histories and their stories - and you may not believe either, when I tell you their tales – of The Last Dragons."
Come along for an engaging night of the oral tradition at its finest, with tales spanning from Britain to China.
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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, 15:00
Foundry Wood
Spooks in the woods: Halloween stories for children and families
Halloween is coming and, with it, children's tales for the spooky season. It's time for spooks and ghouls and freaks and fools, as award-winning storyteller Jason Buck brings heroes and monsters to life in Leamington's Foundry Wood.
Ages: Children and adults (7+)
Wed 30th Oct, 19:30
Foundry Wood
Halloween ghost and horror stories for grownups, among the trees
Why do children have all the fun at Halloween?
Join award-winning performance storyteller Jason Buck, for his one man show of traditional ghost and horror stories, in the atmospheric setting of Foundry Wood. Bring some treats, wrap up and cosy down with your favourite tipple or thermos, while Jason brings to life - or brings back to life - the characters from tales too dark for kiddies' shows.
Ages: adult and teens (13+)
Thu Oct 31st, 19:30
Temperance
SOLD OUT: 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.
Wed 6th Nov, 19:30 (UK time)
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Mythical Monsters and creatures beyond belief
Whether it be a 'thing' lurking under the bed or something vast trampling the countryside, monsters are the focus of stories, ancient and modern and we love to be thrilled by their awful and amazing presences. Professional storytellers Jason Buck, Amelia 'Ace' Armande and Aaron Oliver are back together, to bring you stories of monsters, cryptids and creatures that are... beyond belief!
Fri 8th Nov, 20:00
Bishop's Castle Town Hall & Visitor Information
Raucous Norse
Swearing, smiting, sex, squabbling gods and 'a tidal wave of giant's wee' are all part of this bawdy and rowdy collection of authentic Viking myths that don't normally make it to polite family viewing.
It'll be funny, it'll be exciting, it'll be outlandish, you'll have a brilliant evening, and the unmentionables will get mentioned.
Ages: Adult and older teens (16+)
Sat 16th Nov, 18:00 (UK time)
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Fairytales with all the lumps and bumps left in
Kim Normanton from award-winning podcast SuperGreat Kids’ Stories joins award-winning storyteller Jason Buck for wonderful, traditional fairy stories from around the world. A troll from Scandinavia, Great Aunt Tiger from China, and Russia's Baba Yaga join up with Germany's Rumpelstiltskin for an hour of adventure, spookiness and laughs.
Ages: Kids and families (7+)
Sun 17th Nov, 19:30 (UK time)
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Tales of brains AND brawn
Brains always beat brawn, say the stories... but do they? Folktales are full of one or the other, but professional storytellers Jason Buck and Jon Norman-Mason have decided to bring some of these together to celebrate BOTH sides of these stories.
Ages: Adult and families (9+)
Tue 19th Nov, 19:30
Temperance
Legends of Ancient Egypt
Myths, life, death and rebirth, as Gods walk the earth, in the land of the pyramids and the Nile, under the ancient desert sun. From the creation of the Universe, through the battles of the Gods, ageless stories told live, for a modern audience, in this one-man show.
Ages: Adults and family (12+)
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.
Ages: adults and families (12+)
Tue 10th Dec, 19:00
Polesworth Library & Information Centre
A Christmas Carol - Performed by Storyteller Jason Buck
The classic story of Christmas ghosts and Scrooge the miser's redemption, presented in the way it was originally intended - told live to an audience. Award-winning storyteller, Jason Buck, brings this favourite to life, with humour and chills for young and old - traditional storytelling for modern audiences.
This event is suitable for adults and families (9+)
Tue 11th Dec, 19:00
Nuneaton Library
A Christmas Carol - Performed by Storyteller Jason Buck
The classic story of Christmas ghosts and Scrooge the miser's redemption, presented in the way it was originally intended - told live to an audience. Award-winning storyteller, Jason Buck, brings this favourite to life, with humour and chills for young and old - traditional storytelling for modern audiences.
This event is suitable for adults and families (9+)
Sat 14th Dec, 19:00
Temperance
Dark Christmas
Folk music and dark tales for the Yuletide season.
It's halfway through the dark, and the season of Yule is approaching. While Christmas trees twinkle to jolly carols, there are also those songs and stories that remind us of the shadowy history of this time of year, and of the things that go bump in the night of the Nativity.
Join folk trio The Patterers and award-winning storyteller Jason Buck for an evening of Dark Christmas music and tales, in the gloomy comfort of the cellar room of Leamington's premier arts venue and café, Temperance.
Ages: Adults and families (12+)
Tue 17th Dec, 19:30
Temperance
A Christmas Carol (Leamington Spa)
See this classic story of Christmas ghosts and Scrooge the miser's redemption, presented in the way it was originally intended - told live to an audience.
Award-winning storyteller, Jason Buck Storyteller, brings this favourite to life, with humour and chills for young and old - traditional storytelling for a modern audience, in Leamington's premier arts café / bar.
Age recommendation: Adult and families (9+)
Thu 19th Dec, 19:00
Southam Library & Information centre
A Christmas Carol - Performed by Storyteller Jason Buck
The classic story of Christmas ghosts and Scrooge the miser's redemption, presented in the way it was originally intended - told live to an audience. Award-winning storyteller, Jason Buck, brings this favourite to life, with humour and chills for young and old - traditional storytelling for modern audiences.
This event is suitable for adults and families (9+)
Sun 23rd Feb, Day-long
Temperance
Dragon of the Lost Undercity: Day-long Classic D&D, with professional DMs
Join us for an unforgettable day of Dungeons & Dragons adventuring. Put your courage, cunning and wits to the test and embark on a thrilling journey of classic D&D. Pick from a selection of pre-made characters, and immerse yourself in a whole day's exploration of dungeons, wilderness, and deathtrap-trials. All you need is your imagination!
Age suitability: 16+ (each under 18 attendee must be accompanied by an attendee aged 18+)