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The Book Of Spells: A Love Story
- Written by: Sara Maitland
Performance storytelling that looks into what happens when two women well into their middle years cast caution (and much else) to the winds to begin sharing a life together.
Marlborough Theatre, Brighton
Sun 9 Jun
£8.50 (£6.50) / 01273 570028
- 19:30
Bumpty Bear
Take part in this new family friendly story-telling session about Bumpty Bear and his adventures around The Quays. Learn how friendship and first aid keep this clumsy character smiling.
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Wed 29 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Thu 30 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Fri 31 May
Meet under the Harrier Jump Jet
Free / 0161 836 4000/4007
- 10:30
Café Voices
A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Wed 12 Jun
Over-14s only
£5 / 0131 556 9579
With storyteller Mio Shapley, who celebrates the famous Japanese phrase 'Ichi-go Ichi-e' – making the most of once in a lifetime opportunities.
- 19:00
Wed 19 Jun
Over-14s only
£5 / 0131 556 9579
Tonight, a special Refugee Week Scotland night, with Zimbabwean guitarist Rise Kagona and a host of other musicians and artists.
- 19:00
Caramitru-Malaele, Cate-N Luna Si In Stele (Caramitru-Malaele, A Tapestry Of Tales)
Traditional fables and poetry, anecdotes and stories from Romanian performers, Ion Caramitru and Horatiu Malaele, augmented with vocals and cello music from Adrian Naidin. Performed entirely in the Romanian language with no English surtitles.
Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H
Sun 26 May
Main House
£17 / 0844 873 3433
- 19:00
Cardiff Storytelling Circle
Tales for the Turning Year Stories and Songs to celebrate the season.
Chapter, Cardiff
Sun 2 Jun
Media Point
£4 / 029 2030 4400
- 20:00
Sun 7 Jul
Media Point
£4 / 029 2030 4400
- 20:00
Caves & Campfires (Over 7s)
Children can have a go at cave exploration, learn facts about geology and listen to stories about what it was like to live in the area hundreds of years ago.
National Trust: Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Llanwrda
Wed 29 May
£8 per item, adv booking essential, plus admission £5.45, child £2.60, family £13.60 / 01558 650177
- 11:00 – 17:00
Children's Storytelling (Ages 4-8)
Get involved in a magical world full of far away places and silly stories.
The Spring, Havant
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 023 9247 2700
- 10:30
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 023 9247 2700
- 10:30
Children's Storytime
A storytelling session.
Cambridge Central Library
Mon 27 May
Free / 0345 045 5225
- 10:30 – 11:00
Mon 3 Jun
Free / 0345 045 5225
- 10:30 – 11:00
Mon 10 Jun
Free / 0345 045 5225
- 10:30 – 11:00
Chelsea Library, London SW3
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:30
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:30
Dewsbury Library
Wed 22 May
Free / 01924 325 080
- 10:30 – 11:15
Wed 29 May
Free / 01924 325 080
- 10:30 – 11:15
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 01924 325 080
- 10:30 – 11:15
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Chris Judge: The Brave Beast
Illustrator Chris Judge tells the tale of great exploring and adventure, then kids can draw their very own terrifying beast. Ages 5+.
Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 020 8536 5555
- 14:30
Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
Sat 29 Jun
Upstairs
£10 (£8; £8) / 020 7613 7498
- 19:30
Sun 30 Jun
Upstairs
£10 (£8; £8) / 020 7613 7498
- 19:30
Creepy Crawlies Storytelling Session
Interactive storytelling session via a large screen.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Tue 6 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
Crick Crack Club Presents
Storytellers Dominic Kelly, Jo Blake Cave, Ben Haggarty, Emily Parrish, Mikael Oberg, Laura Burns and Cat Gerrard present episodes from seven epic stories, inspired by a central Indian epic-singing tradition.
Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
Thu 27 Jun
£8; £6 adv / 020 7613 7498
- 19:30
David Campbell
Master storyteller David Campbell was friends with the great Duncan Williamson, and he carries on in the Williamson tradition of drawing on Celtic mythology, adventure stories, romances and quirky anecdotes to make mesmerising storytelling.
Cambo Estate, St Andrews
Deborah Allwright: Mrs Vickers' Knickers
Illustrator Deborah Allwright takes kids through the fabulous, thrilling tale of Mrs Vickers' unruly underwear. Ages 3+.
Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15
Wed 29 May
Included in admission / 020 8536 5555
- 14:30 – 15:30
Des Dillon Storyteller
Stand up meets storytelling as the comic, poet and author of Singin’ I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim talks about his life and work.
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Thu 12 Sep
£12 – All tickets £10 before Aug 13 (£10) / 01592 583302
- 20:00
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Tue 10 Sep
£12 (£10) / 01383 602302
- 20:00
Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Wed 11 Sep
£12 (£10) / 01592 611101
- 20:00
Diggers Storytelling Session
Interactive storytelling session via a large screen.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Fri 30 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
Dinkies Storytime: Handa's Surprise (Ages 18 Months-4 Years)
Join Jackie and Pooja as they help bring this story to life.
Theatre Royal, Bath
Thu 11 Jul
The Egg
£2.50 / 01225 448844
- 10:00
- 11:00
Dinkies Storytime: The Snail And The Whale (Ages 18 Months-4 Years)
Join Jackie and Pooja as they help bring this story to life.
Theatre Royal, Bath
Thu 20 Jun
The Egg
£2.50 / 01225 448844
- 10:00
- 11:00
Dinosaurs Storytelling Session
Interactive reading session.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Mon 26 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
Museum Of London, EC2Y
Sun 21 Jul
Free / 020 7001 9844
- 13:00 – 13:30
- 14:00 – 14:30
- 15:00 – 15:30
Dragons Storytelling Session
Interactive storytelling session via a large screen.
Winchester Discovery Centre
Fri 23 Aug
Performance Hall
£2 ( £5) / 0845 603 5631
- 11:00 – 11:45
End to End
Three women recount their journey across the whole of the UK, travel by plane, train, automobile and every other mode of transportation available.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Thu 30 May
£10 (£8) / 0131 556 9579
Rich Mix, Bethnal Green
Fri 12 Jul
Upstairs
£10 / 020 7613 7498
- 19:30
The Feather Catcher: Interactive Story Time: Workshop
Using a playful fusion of storytelling, movement and drama, children will follow the story of Freda The Feather Catcher and help her to catch the most beautiful feather of all.
The Warren, Brighton
Sat 25 May
£6
- 13:00
Tue 28 May
£6
- 13:00
Wed 29 May
£6
- 13:00
