South East London Folklore Society: Occult Music

A live talk about the relationship between music and the occult Come to the Electric Elephant on 15th October for a live talk about music and the occult. This talk is thoughtful, inclusive and kind and will mention David Bowie quite a lot. This is a pay what you wish event. Doors are at 7.30pm ...

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15 Oct

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Elephant Cafe

186A Crampton Street London SE17 3AE

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Free Storytelling Workshop (Space for Storytelling) Food and Drink

Improve your oral storytelling skills and help others. Explore myths, legends, folktales and true stories. Suitable for all levels. Each month we look at a different topic connected with oral storytelling. 21 Oct Stories / Food & drink Includes discussion, live story-listening and creative activities .This workshop is suitable for all levels from beginner to ...

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21 Oct

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Bridge at Waterloo (access via front door of the church & use stairs or lift to the crypt)

Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY

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Storytelling Sunday: THE VIY (Gogol’s Vampire)

Live storytelling and music. Climb through the bookcase into another world for a Sunday afternoon with a psychedelic vampire witch. Journey into the darker side of Ukranian folklore, horror, wonder and magic  … inspired by Gogol’s short story The Viy. Two 30 minute halves with a short break, with “London’s resident storyteller” Vanessa Woolf and ...

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25 Oct

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Love Shack

299 Cambridge Heath Road #Arch 298 London E2 9HA

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National Portrait Gallery Family Festival

Storytelling about Charles 1 for families in the portrait gallery

27 Oct

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

National Portrait Gallery

St Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE

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Bloomsbury Folklore Club- Vampires and The Undead

Monthly folklore club in the heart of London. An informative talk with music, storytelling plus Q&A. This month’s talk is about the Undead in their various forms. Expect folklore, music, myth and magic! Everyone is welcome. Tickets here £10. Doors at 6.30pm.

28 Oct

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Gower Street Waterstones event space

82 Gower Street #Lower Ground Floor London WC1E 6EQ

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Little Miss Marple: Muddle at the Vicarage- Story Museum

Drop in to the vicarage with Vanessa Woolf as she reads you a very cosy book about St Mary Mead’s most brilliant detective, Little Miss Marple! Can you solve the mystery? This is an interactive read-along complete with live music, participation and actions – with classic characters from the much-loved Mr Men and Little Miss ...

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30 Oct

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Story Museum

42 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP

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South East London Folklore Society: The Magical Yeats

A live talk about the magical wordview and practices of the poet W.B. Yeats W.B. Yeats was a world renowned poet. His magical beliefs and practices informed his work and life. This talk will examine these magical beliefs and practices in a little more detail. This talk is thoughtful, including and kind. This is a ...

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12 Nov

10:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Elephant Cafe

186A Crampton Street London SE17 3AE

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Secret Storytelling: The Highgate Vampire

Come as close as you dare! Join George and Vanessa for the story of the ‘Highgate Vampire’ told outside in the gloaming. Gothic, outrageous, mysterious and bizarre: this is a true horror story about Highgate Cemetery, vampires and blood, media frenzy, terrifying hauntings, black magic and two extraordinary and fascinating personalities. VERY limited numbers. Ticket ...

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15 Nov

2:30 pm

Secret Location in Highgate

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Free Storytelling Workshop (Space for Storytelling) Gesture & Movement part 1

Free Storytelling Workshop (Space for Storytelling) Improve your oral storytelling skills and help others. Explore myths, legends, folktales and true stories. Suitable for all levels. Each month we look at a different topic connected with oral storytelling. 18th Nov Gesture and movement (part 1) Includes discussion, live story-listening and creative activities .This workshop is suitable ...

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18 Nov

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The Bridge at Waterloo (access via front door of the church & use stairs or lift to the crypt)

Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY

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Bloomsbury Folklore Club- Angels

Monthly folklore club in the heart of London. An informative talk with music, storytelling plus Q&A. This month’s talk is about Angels. Expect folklore, music, myth and magic! Everyone is welcome. Tickets here £10. Doors at 6.30pm.

25 Nov

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Gower Street Waterstones event space

82 Gower Street #Lower Ground Floor London WC1E 6EQ

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Storytelling Sunday: Light

Get tickets here for £6.66 Climb through the bookcase for a chilled out afternoon of seasonal storytelling for adults wth music & folklore! Listen to stories and music in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. If you’re feeling brave, you might want to have a go at telling a story yourself. (Message well in advance as ...

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29 Nov

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Love Shack

299 Cambridge Heath Road #Arch 298 London E2 9HA

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Saturnalia at Atlantis

A free celebration of a very old festival at Atlantis Books in Bloomsbury, London’s oldest occult bookshop! All welcome. Storytelling music, mince pies and pagan carols. Hosted by George, story by Vanessa. No tickets needed, just turn up, free.

18 Dec

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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