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Devon Oral Storytellers

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What we’re about

Listening to traditional oral stories told by professional storytellers, with linked practice and coaching groups and workshops so that you can develop the skills yourself and participate in Open Mike StoryNights and Story Slams. We hold regular events in Exeter, Sidmouth, Topsham and Totnes and other places across Devon.

Upcoming events (4+)

Fri, Nov 22, 2024, 7:45 PM GMTThe Exeter Story Fix
Cygnet Theatre, Friars' Gate, Exeter EX2 4AZ, UK (map), Exeter
A winter fix of storytelling wonders: performances, workshops, discussion, community...

Full programme: www.artemis-storytelling.co.uk/storyfix

7.45pm Fri 22 Nov The Three Snake Leaves @ Barnfield Theatre

Fairytales for grown-ups from the Grimm forest
Performance by Sally-Pomme Clayton, Ben Haggarty & Hugh Lupton with music from Sheema Mukherjee. Tickets here

11am-4pm Sat 23 Nov Storytelling Take-Over @ Exeter Custom House
in collaboration with Quay Words
The Room of Enticement: storytelling book giveaway, crankies to wonder at, byo refreshments and meet up for a chat with the storytelling community
The Room of Confabulation: a series of informal discussions of interest to the storytelling community
FREE OF CHARGE

The Room of Exploration:
11am-1pm Workshop: Voice Intensive led by Giles Abbott
1.45-3.45pm Workshop: British Folk Tales: spoken or scribed? led by Lisa Schneidau
Workshop tickets available here

4-7pm Sat 23 Nov Story Round & Meal @ The White Hart
hosted by Sharon Jacksties
Free entry, but pre-booking food required - click here

7.30pm Sat 23 Nov Storytelling Double Bill @ Cygnet Theatre
The Unbelievable Adventures and Most Tragical Death of Tom Thumb, Knight of Arthur's Court
performed by Amelia Ace Armande
Walk By Night
performed by Giles Abbott
Tickets here
2 attendees
Thu, Dec 5, 2024, 7:30 PM GMTPlough Storytelling Circle, North Devon
The Plough @ St Anne's, Barnstaple
The Plough Storytelling Circle is back! We have a new time - the first Thursday evening of every month - and a new venue - the beautiful St Anne's Chapel in Barnstaple.
We are a lively and supportive forum for the telling of stories, whether those are folk tales, mythology, modern or personal stories, all told in the traditional way - from memory.
We welcome anyone and everyone to tell a tale or just to listen and we also enjoy occasional poetry and music, as long as it is story-based.
So whether you are new to storytelling or have been doing it for years, please come and join us for an evening of wonders. (Incredible value too at £2 including refreshments!)
Book online at www.theploughartscentre.org.uk or by phoning the Box Office on 01805 624624 or on the door.
1 attendee
Fri, Dec 6, 2024, 10:00 AM GMTStorytelling workshop in Clyst St George, near Exeter
Clyst St George Parish Hall, Exeter
£20.00
Join a small, friendly group workshop led by Katy Cawkwell to work on a story that you'd like to tell. Sessions happen monthly Sept-Dec, but there is no need to commit to more than one at a time. Katy runs a series of fun, stretching exercises and everyone works at their own pace. There is time to hear snippets of story from everyone and 2 people tell a full story with feedback at the end in rotation.

Clyst St George Village Hall (EX3 0RE) has free parking and is on the number 57 bus route from Exeter-Exmouth. Nearest stop St George & Dragon Hotel (8 mins walk from venue).

Please contact Katy for more details or any questions - [email protected]. Cost is £25 or £20pp - pay what you can.

You can sign up for a place at www.katycawkwell.co.uk/shop or contact Katy about alternative means of payment.
1 attendee
Wed, Dec 11, 2024, 7:30 PM GMTExeter Story Club (Oral Storytelling)
The Cowick Barton, Exeter
Exeter Storyclub is on the second Wednesday of the month (save in exceptional circumstances and sometimes we don't meet in July or August if everyone is away). A supportive gathering to try out new pieces or simply to relax and listen to spoken storytelling at its best.
We meet at The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Ln, Exeter EX2 9HF

There is a 15 minute maximum length for stories/music and if anyone goes over that, they will incur the Harmonica of Doom! :) As we love to get everyone’s oral stories in. Two-parters can be arranged, just let us know! All stories must be from memory. No reading aloud allowed. Support the oral tradition :) . All welcome.

• What to bring
Yourself, a pair of listening ears and an open imagination.
There will be a hat for donations

• Important to know
Check our facebook page for updates or any last minute changes of plan https://www.facebook.com/ExeterStoryClub
1 attendee

Past events (909)

Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 7:30 PM GMTExeter Story Club (Oral Storytelling)
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