About this Event
Each month we look at a different topic connected with oral storytelling.
Sessions are 120 minutes. Includes discussion, live story-listening and creative activities.
Your host is "London's resident storyteller" Vanessa Woolf. This workshop is suitable for all levels from beginner to professional.
Topics for 2026-7
16 Sept Music (part 1)
21 Oct Stories / Food & drink
18th Nov Gesture and movement (part 1)
No workshop in December
20 Jan 2027 Stories and Faith
17 Feb Comedy
17 March Audience Participation showcase (if you are a storyteller and wish to participate as a performer, please message [email protected])
21 April More-than-human stories
19 May Collecting stories from family or elders
16 June 2027 Stories with morals
July showcase: "Secret Garden Stories" as part of the Waterloo Festival
Workshop Format:
- Welcome
- 3 x short stories told live (message me if you wish to tell )
- 5 minute break
- Simple creative activity
- Discussion on the topic.
If you want to tell a story or extract... great! Time limit is 7 minutes. Please email [email protected] in advance.
This workshop series was created in 2023 "to support and nourish the storytelling commuity in London". Our community includes well known professional storytellers, alongside other creatives. We welcome keen amateur storytellers, complete beginners, and those who are just curious about oral storytelling! Plenty of people attend on their own. Anyone is welcome to join in or just listen and everyone's contribution is valuable.
(We are generously supported by The Bridge at Waterloo, a non-denominational non -religious charity who let us use St John's building. There will be an opportunity to tap-to-donate to support The Bridge if you wish, but there is NO obligation and the sessions are free.)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St John’s Church, Waterloo, Waterloo Road, London, United Kingdom
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