Matthew Wood is a writer, actor and storyteller, who created Edwyrdian Tales to "bring atmospheric performances of Weird Tales to life". His upcoming 'Ghost Stories for Christmas' tour travels as far as Portsmouth to Edinburgh this winter. Learn more at www.edwyrdiantales.com

A first airing of 'The Wood Behind Rokeham Church' at the #Leek Loves Books festival & another full house of ghost story fans. The whoops & cheers at the end were as welcome as when everyone jumped out of their seats. Still tickets for #Droitwich, #Burton & #Longton. Link below 👇

celebrate the acme of summer by tuning in to M R James's "A View from a Hill" told live online on 27 June, 8pm(UK) and available any time after. Register and pay-what-you-can here viewhill.eventbrite.co.uk

DARE YOU FACE YOUR DEEPEST FEARS? The new classic ghost story show from The Book of Darkness & Light is coming to theatres this autumn. Spine-tingling tales, brought to life on stage. Some venues on sale already, snap up your tickets now! More dates to be announced soon. Book at: linktr.ee/tbodal

It's never to early to book your tickets for Nunkie's newest show: "Hide, Watson! Two Adventures by Arthur Conan Doyle" playing this July in Bath, York, Leeds and Newcastle. booking details here www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule

Before appearing at #RomfordFilmFestival this weekend, #BritishHorrorStudio British Indie Horror Artist of the Year #AyviannaSnow visited Codsall Library before heading off to meet a reading group of aspiring actors and writers.

change of plan: the livestreamed M R James story on 27 June will now be "A View from a Hill" rather than "The Residence at Whitminster." Register here viewhill.eventbrite.co.uk

Welcome to Weeping Bank - the acclaimed ghost story experience, bridging the gap between page and stage. 'It's just one person on a stage... how scary can it be?' The Folklore Podcast Find out for yourself... weepingbank.com

recording a reading of "The Bowmen" by Arthur Machen for a forthcoming exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport about "The Angels of Mons"

We are very much looking forward to performing HAUNTED SHADOWS: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit at The Spring Arts Centre this week on 20 May 2026 There are many tales from Havant, but if you prefer your ghost stories of a theatrical kind, buy tickets here: www.thespring.co.uk/event/haunte...

We turn our lantern towards Rebecca Vaughan of @dyadproductions.bsky.social. Rebecca has adapted and performed classic ghost stories during the winter season including the acclaimed #ChristmasGothic & #FemaleGothic. Production schedule and more information: www.dyadproductions.com

And if you'd like to support this kind of free-to-view activity, please consider becoming a Nunkie Patron here: www.patreon.com/c/RobertLloy... Livestreams will recommence in a month.

Thanks to those who have tuned in to the recent livestreams by the likes of E F Benson, FitzJames O'Brien and Arthur Conan Doyle. All stories from 2020 onwards can be found at the Nunkie YouTube page - watch and subscribe for free here www.youtube.com/c/NunkieFilms

Well this was a nice gift from @weepingbank.bsky.social!

Tonight, 8pm, slug horror in "Negotium Perambulans" by E F Benson. Tune in at the link below at 8pm youtube.com/live/eKR3Ggy...

Delighted to be mentioned in such august and talented company 📚

If you enjoy #ghoststories we aim to share the work of the finest live performers - including master racontuers @nunkie.bsky.social @adamzed.bsky.social of @tbodal.bsky.social - @jamescswanton.bsky.social @richardausher.bsky.social @clairelouiseamias.bsky.social & @weepingbank.bsky.social

We appear in the The Bridport and Lyme Regis News today about our performance of Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit at Marine Theatre Lyme Regis tomorrow night at 7.30pm. See you there and read all about it here: www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/2610463... #lymeregis #bridport #dorset

please note - this will no take place on Sunday 17 MAY, 8pm. Link the same as below.

The lecture theatre at #Longton Library was the latest venue to host The Librarian's tales. And it went so well we booked to return on 23rd July! www.ticketsource.co.uk/weeping-bank In partnership with Stoke Libraries & in support of the #NationalYearOfReading & the #GoAllIn2026 campaign.

DARE YOU FACE YOUR DEEPEST FEARS? The new classic ghost story show from The Book of Darkness & Light is coming to theatres this autumn. Spine-tingling tales, brought to life on stage. Some venues on sale already, snap up your tickets now! More dates to be announced soon. Book at: linktr.ee/tbodal

worth catching wihle you can...

Tickets already on sale for the first of our 2026 dates at Shakespeare North Playhouse shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/event/ghost-...

Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit comes to the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis this Friday, 15 May. And it is an area of many spooky tales. If you prefer ghost stories of the theatrical kind, buy tickets here!: www.marinetheatre.com/haunted-shad... #ghoststories #edithnesbit #lymeregis

Our lantern alights on Liverpool based community arts & theatre company #ArtsGroupie - who perform seasonal readings of Ghost Stories ranging from established classics to newer work by @daveygriff.bsky.social as part of their eclectic touring schedule - more information: www.artsgroupie.org

"Negotium Perambulans" by E F Benson. Livestreamed 8pm(UK) Saturday 16 May Free to view live or catch up anytime after. Just click here youtube.com/live/eKR3Ggy...

catch up now with "The Case of Lady Sannox" youtube.com/live/6MVSwwW...

7 days to go! If you haven't yet reserved your copy of our annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' - get it while you can! https://bit.ly/OhWhistle Subscribe for updates at www.crumpledlinenpress.com

This year, The Librarian has brought out one of his earlier tales, 'The Wood Behind Rokeham Church', from his private, padlocked collection deep within Weeping Bank Library. Leek is sold out, so don't delay booking for the others. Links to book are in the comments 👇

catch up now anytime...

See the chilling 'HAUNTED SHADOWS: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit' on tour this April and May. Edith Nesbit relates three of her best Gothic tales while recalling her own childhood terrors. 9 May - Skipton 15 May - Lyme Regis 20 May – Havant www.amonkeywithcymbals.co.uk/haunted-shad...

We shine our lantern on #NeuNoir theatre's @richardausher.bsky.social who has been bringing classic ghost stories to the stage since 2021. A memorable performance @alexdavis1981.bsky.social's #UKGhostStoryFestival in 2023 has led to yearly tours. More info: neunoir.wordpress.com/about/

There are some fresh dates up on the Nunkie website for a new storytelling show in Bath, York, Leeds and Newcastle this July: "Hide Watson! Two Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule

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Free to view this Saturday at 8pm(UK) and to catch up at any time. Just follow the link below:

Tonight, a sold out audience started the evening bathed in sunshine at our first visit to #Uttoxeter Library, but ended it in shadows - chilled by The Librarian's two midsummer ghost stories on #Walpurgisnacht - the #Halloween of Central & Northern Europe. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearofReading

Went to see “Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit” at the Wolverhampton Arts Centre last night. Amazing show. Claire Louise Amias was brilliant. The audience hung on every word! Check it out if you like a spooky story! 👻 www.amonkeywithcymbals.co.uk/haunted-shad... #Uncanny

Wonderful to see how supportive ghost storytelling artists are of each others work. #HauntedShadows is an unmissable show.

Claire has arrived at Wolverhampton Arts Centre for tonight's performance of Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit. Edith Nesbit relates three of her best Gothic tales while recalling her own childhood terrors. ★★★★ Reviews Hub wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/haunt... #wolverhampton

There are places even our lantern fails to illuminate...this week we brave the eerie village of @weepingbank.bsky.social - original stories of hauntings, witchcraft and urban unease, masterfully written and read by The Librarian. Touring all year-round. Dare you visit? www.weepingbank.com

A nice piece in Dorset Living Magazine for our award-winning show 'Haunted Shadows: The Gothic Tales of Edith Nesbit' at Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis on 15 May. More details and buy tickets here: www.marinetheatre.com/haunted-shad... #lymeregis #dorset #marinetheatre #ghoststories #EdithNesbit

Sold out in Uttoxeter, Longton & Leek! I couldn't resist snapping a photo of our noticeboard on the way in to work. Yes, you read it right - our next 3 eerie readings are already sold out. Even Droitwich is already half gone. Well, it is the #NationalYearofReading #GoAllIn

Thanks to the tuners in to "Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance". The next livestreamed story telling is free-to-view. Simply follow the link below next Saturday, 2 May, at 8pm to hear about "The Lost Room" by Fitz-James O'Brien. youtube.com/live/ObfpRQ7...

Tonight get lost in a maze of horrors with "Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance" A livestreamed telling at 8pm(UK). Available to catch up anytime after, but register in advance here livestreamhumphreys.eventbrite.co.uk

We have our tickets... #Wolverhampton don't miss this exquisitely eerie show.

A great theatre show up here next week #livetheatre #wolverhampton

We rest our lantern near the stage of performance storyteller & writer @nunkie.bsky.social - Robert has toured the definitive M.R. James project for many years to great acclaim. Just one of the delights to enjoy in the extensive Nunkie repertoire. Delve deeper... www.nunkie.co.uk/theatre-shows