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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What a treat these open evenings are, with their informality and spontaneity. A group of 20 or so
people, sitting in a circle sharing stories. Moving with ease between folktales, adventures, flights of
imagination and slices of people’s lives.
Tellers …
Nick Hennessey came to the Chillingham Arms in December to offer up a unique story telling. Whilst our bodies sat in the upstairs room we were transported to the Cheshire village of Alderley Edge where Nick grew up.
….and with one mighty leap of faith we were back. Oh, frabjous day! Yes – live once more, happy and delighted since we’ve only been to keep in touch via zoom for the last few months. We’ve been thrilled to …
What is hope? Chris took us in search of wisdom to help us find out. We realised by the end of the story that the stillness and quiet that has been imposed on us by the Lockdown might make us …
At Midnight when asked by Chris Bostock to “Blog Reflect” on last evening’s (May 1st) Storytelling –I immediately recalled, in a sort of, your whole life flashing in front of you moment, all that A Bit Crack has taken me …