“Listening to the storytellers skilfully tell their magical and enchanting tales, sometimes with music, easily transports me to other faraway worlds.”…
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Reflections on Jo Blake’s “A Seat of Softest Fur”
There’s always something special about our December evenings – are we unconsciously thinking of the solstice that’s just around the corner as we approach the heart of Winter? Is it just that we need reassurance when Jack Frost is nipping …
Chris reflects on “A Crack in the Pennines”.
Just turn off the A 69 and head south. Follow the curving road past bleary Bellister, fields of cows, caravans and old mine workings, and you’re bound to find the Old Chapel in Coanwood.
What you would also have found …
Penny Grennan reflects on “Medusa”
Last night Gary Cordingly returned to his old stamping ground to retell the story of Medusa with a contemporary twist. Peppered with characters, old and new, the story revealed the silence and suffering of women but also, through the introduction …
Chris Adriaanse reflects on “Stories for Interesting Times” with Anthony Nanson”
Friday night saw Anthony Nanson tell Stories for Interesting Times, titled around the well-known ancient Chinese curse, which turns out likely to be neither Chinese nor ancient.
We learnt about the gifts of the Baal Shem Tov and the tree …
Janet Longbottom reflects on Tales for a Summer Night
‘Big Man’, aka Chris Bostock, invites us to travel south of the river – ‘Public transport is good…’ – with the sea on our left hand – ‘Not too close to the cliff, but fantastic views of the sea…’, where …
Lara reflects on Afro-Celt Stories of Magic and Mayhem with Mara Menzies
When a storyteller is in the room, you can feel it. They have a presence that draws people in, like moths to an open flame.
I felt that the moment I saw Mara. She excelled beyond expectations with her fabulous …
Pat reflects on “Blossom Falls” by Nick Hennessey
In March a wonderful storyteller and friend, Nick Hennessy, kindly travelled over from Cumbria to help us out, bringing us arms full of stories and songs.
From the first touch of the strings of his harp we were drawn into …
Stephen reflects on “Travelling Together” with Amy Douglas
This was a long overdue return to a Bit Crack Friday evening session. It was lovely to return to a friendly welcome. New and old listeners are always given such a warm welcome. The evening was a real treat.
Amy
Chris reflects on our February Evening
Covid strikes – and may have delayed our Guest teller for a few months, but stories were still there for the telling. An impromptu evening sprang up, introducing us to: the juiciest meal that was worth dying for, a ring …