Helen Frances Flats

Wed. 14th April   MC: John Fearon    7.30pm   £6/£4

Under the cold stars and the fiery dance of the Northern Lights, dark and devious deeds are plotted, blood is shed on the eternal snows, valour and a true hearts defy the wrath of the gods…

A subtle stitching of myth, saga and legend from the word-hoards of Iceland and Norway, bright with moonlight and winter’s fire, intoxicating as the mead of Asgard.

 

Tales from the North
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Fenland’s finest tellers foray northwards with tales of hauntings, horripilations and bloodcurdling mayhem dredged from the darkest corners of the psyche.

 

The Cambridge Storytellers

Wed. 12th  May  MC: Helen Frances  7.30pm  £6/£4

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Boggarts, Bogies and Black Dogs

The Flying Donkeys

 

Wed. 9th June  MC Sophie Snell   7.30pm  £6/£4

Three-style storytelling hits the Voice Box as Donkeys stalwarts ANNIE NOBLE, JOHN FEARON and ROY DYSON combine and conjoin their story skills to deliver an evening of sparkling tales from all points of the compass.

 

 

Triple Echo

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5th Wednesday Project
 A series of previews, and new shows, from established and up and coming artists, held whenever there's a fifth Wednesday in the month!
On the eve of a wedding, as the cool paste is applied to the anxious bride’s hands and feet, patterns are created purely from memory, each mark evoking its own story. A multitude of traditions, rituals and marriage superstitions have wound their way to the city on the Henna night. With tales of eternal love, honour, deceit and the search for a perfect Bollywood-themed party, Pete & Gorg Chand invite you to the wedding of the year.
 Gathering stories collected from family both here and in India, Henna is a multi-layered piece presented by Pete & Gorg with their usual mixture of joy, wit
Wed. 30th June  MC Mel Blount 7.30pm  £6/£4

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Shonaleigh

Wed. 14th July MC Annie Noble  7.30pm  £6/£4

An end-of-season extravaganza with one of the country’s funniest and most flamboyant storytellers. Shonaleigh digs deeply into her inexhaustible repertoire of stories from Jewish and other traditions, and will be ably supported by a number of special surprise tellers.

 

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An evening with Shonaleigh

Whats On

Whats On

Pete and Gorg Chand
Henna

Story Circle

 

Wednesday 28th April  

Wednesday 26th May

Wednesday 23rd June

 

Fourth Wednesdays at

The Hallmark Hotel

(Formerly The Midland Hotel)

Midland Rd, Derby DE1 2SQ

Free Entry

Tapas served ‘til 9.00pm £3.75

Parking: Hotel Car Park

 

The Storycircle is an informal, comfortable and laid back gathering at which you can tell stories, if you wish, or alternatively just sit and listen....Ideal  scenarios for the new  or aspiring storyteller they are hosted by a selection of Flying Donkeys who can supply support and feedback if required.

 

Singers, dancers, storytellers, poets, readers are all welcome.  Just turn up and enjoy the company and the evening.

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