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In the beginning there was only fire, ice and the yawning void of Ginnungagap. From this came the world of the Norse gods - all-seeing Odin, enchanting Freya, thunderous Thor and the trickster Loki. Step into this world of gods and giants with storytellers Sue Bailey and Holly Medland for an exciting and unexpected journey though the ancient Norse myths. Cowes Combined Services and Social Club, Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Doors open 6:30pm for 7pm start. Tickets, priced £8, available here. ...

As the new year begins, ‘Tis Tales tellers Holy and Sue are taking a set of monkish tales — Monk Tales: bad habits and Good Resolutions — to Monkton Arts, Ryde, on Thursday 16th January 2025, 6.30pm. Tickets priced £7 available here. Step into a world where ancient wisdom meets timeless humour. In this set of traditional folktales, Sue and Holly will weave together stories of monks’ journeys through temptation, redemption and spiritual growth. From humorous mishaps to moments of profound insight, these stories explore the age-old struggle between the divine and the wretched. ...

Following on from the Somewhen Storytelling “Twelve Days of Christmas” in Ventnor last year, the Island Storytellers are taking the Twelve Days window spotting competition and story sessions to Cowes for 2024. Find the window spotting forms on the Somewhen Storytelling website.

Come and hear tell, of the tale of Gambrinus, King of Beer… And more… A final show of the year — A Sackful of Stories — for ‘Tis Tales teller, Monty, at Babushka Books, Shanklin, Thursday, December 12th, 7pm, 7 quid, reserve a place on 01983 652880, or chat to Reuben in the shop.

BOTH SHOWS CANCELLED — UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAD TO CANCEL THESE SHOWS DUE TO INJURY… It’s Christmas time at Camelot, as King Arthur sits waiting, for a tale of great chivalry, and derring do. As he waits, the harpist plays, the singer sings, and the storyteller tells a tale or two… A new show from Island Based trio Stories’n’Harp, featuring storyteller Tony “Monty” Hirst, harpist Theresa Ellis, and singer Jenni Charity. ...

It’s getting to that time of year when this word, and that world, collide. It’s getting to that time of year when stories of a particular flavour call out to be told… For Halloween this year, ‘Tis Tale teller Holly is teaming up with Merl Fluin to bring a set of Tales of Darkness and Dread at Babushka Books in Shanklin. Bringing stories of the restless dead and vengeful spirits, and tales that will twist and turn and follow you home, doors open at 7pm for 7:30pm start on Thursday 31st October . Tickets £7 including refreshments. Suitable for ages 16+ ...

‘Tis Tales teller Monty is giving a new performance of his first show from back in February, 2023 — Unforeseen Consequences: Travelling the Road — at FuBar, Ryde, on Saturday September 21st, 2024, 3-4pm, as part of the first Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival.

‘Tis Tales tellers Holly and Monty will be appearing at the first Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival in Ryde on Saturday, September 21st, 2024. Show times: Holly, tales directed at kids / families: 2-3pm Monty: tales not directed at kids: 3-4pm

A three day beer’n’spoken word festival at Waverley Holiday in park, East Cowes, Friday-Sunday Spetember 13th-15th, 2024? What’s not to like about that? Particularly when there are stories too… ‘Tis Tales teller Monty will be doing a couple of twenty minutes slots around about 4.50pm on Saturday, and 2.15pm on Sunday.

For a second year in a row, we honoured to be hosting the Somewhen Storytelling tent at Chale Show, Saturday-Sunday, 3rd-4th August, 2o24. Featuring tales for all ages throughout the day, both days. Saturday 3rd August ’24 11-4pm TimeStorytelling/ActivityAimed atLed by11:00Opening tales - Porridge and potsAllSue Bailey11:30Musical stories3+Izzy Norwood12:00Monsters and mayhem8+Nell Phoenix12:30Circus skillsAllAlicia Dent1:00Kings, coins and Chickens5+Holly Medland1:30Tales from the sea4+Sue Clark2:00Magical Gardens4+Nell Phoenix2:30Musical stories3+Izzy Norwood3:00Circus skills (outside the tent) / Myths and magic transformations (inside tent)All / 7+Alicia Dent / Sylvia Clare3:30Stylish Stories5+Holly Medland4:00Closing tales – Beds and ByesAllSue Bailey ...