Fancy something a bit different for Halloween? Join @hollyofthestories.bsky.social and me for an evening of tantalising terror at Babushka Books, #IsleOfWight. Very dark, very scary, and strictly for grown-ups. There's only a handful of tickets left, so grab yours while you can. Info in AltText.

No, not the sun. Tonight's moon. #IsleOfWight

#FolkTales, #FairyTales, #legends, true tales, funny tales... if #storytelling is your brew, join Island Storytellers Story Club, Thu 16 Oct, 11am, Newport Library, #IsleOfWight Tell a tale yourself, or just listen. Free entry. Broomstick optional Get our newsletter: mailchi.mp/781efa6dcff3...

A person went to Wales. A person came back. Apparently both persons were me. But only apparently.

Heading off on retreat tomorrow. Will be away for two weeks. No email, phone or internet while I'm away, so I'll catch up with any messages etc. afterwards. The good news is I'll definitely have the world all sussed when I get back.

Words from the heart, and exactly what I needed to read right now. If you're a #storyteller or other artist, you might want to read them too. Art in spite of hard times, art because of hard times. Thanks Laura.

#FolkTales, #FairyTales, #legends, true tales, funny tales... if #storytelling is your cup of tea, join Island Storytellers Story Club, Thu 18 Sep, 7pm, Ventnor Library, #IsleOfWight Tell a tale of your own, or just sit and listen. Free entry Sign up for our newsletter: mailchi.mp/781efa6dcff3...

Be careful what you put up your nose. Especially if it’s dust from a box you’ve just been handed by a wizard. “The Stork Caliph” is a story I learned from a Gazan girl named Hala. I retold it for Tell A Child In Gaza’s Tale. More info, video and links in Alt Text. #FolkTales #OralStorytelling

#FolkTales, #FairyTales, #legends, true tales, funny tales... if #storytelling is your cup of tea, join Island Storytellers Story Club, Thu 18 Sep, 7pm, Ventnor Library, #IsleOfWight Tell a tale of your own, or just sit and listen. Free entry Sign up for our newsletter: mailchi.mp/781efa6dcff3...

This will be excellent

Woke up this morning to the sound of angry wasps trapped inside a Morphy Richards hairdryer. Yes, it’s another August bank holiday weekend on the Isle of Wight.

Storytelling fun at Chale Show on Saturday. Photo and hat both courtesy of Sue Bailey. #LiveStorytelling #IsleOfWight

Everyone tracking this? Petition @38degrees.bsky.social act.38degrees.org.uk/act/stop-sha...?

Hey, you! Stop your tyrannical ways! Last night I told Tales That Topple Tyrants to a lovely warmhearted audience at #vfringe25. Tales That Topple Tyrants will return in new formats and venues before too long. Watch this space! #livestorytelling #folktales Photo by @paulcowdell.bsky.social

Who's going to arrest him?

👑 Feeling gloomy about the world? You need TALES THAT TOPPLE TYRANTS – a storytelling show about bad kings and how to defy them 👑 Sun 27 July, 6.15pm The Bijou @ Fringe Village More info & tickets: bit.ly/4jrPjTl Proud to be part of Ventnor Fringe #vfringe25 #LiveStorytelling #IsleOfWight

Had a delightful afternoon yesterday, joining a fab line-up for #LiveStorytelling as part of the Waterloo Festival. Tales of changelings and roses, cabbages and kings, gods and fools – and a lovely audience too Photos courtesy of @paulcowdell.bsky.social and event host @londondreamtime.bsky.social

Today! Come and join us for some Secret Garden Storytelling, a late afternoon treat for story-loving grownups. Bring a picnic, bring a sun hat, bring your friends, bring your heart 🌞🌳💚

Step into the heart of Sherwood Forest with the legendary hero who stole from the rich, gave to the poor, and always had a trick up his sleeve! THE DARING ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Wed 23 July, 7pm Ventnor Library, #IsleOfWight Book now: bit.ly/3SbmmPw #vfringe25 #FolkTales #LiveStorytelling

Do you love a good story? Do you fancy trying something new? Treat yourself to some #LiveStorytelling at the Island Storytellers' Story Club. Bring a tale of your own to share, or just sit and listen. Free entry. Thursday 17 July, 11 am – 1 pm Lord Louis Library, Newport, #IsleOfWight PO30 1LL

This Saturday I'm making a wild dash up to London for some Secret Garden Storytelling! Bring a picnic, relax in the lovely garden, and enjoy a fab line-up hosted by @londondreamtime.bsky.social. Find out more and grab your free tix: connectionwithwonder.com/events/secre... #LiveStorytelling

Well, what a lovely evening that was! Telling tales “Under The Tree” with the Island Storytellers crew in Northwood Park yesterday, as part of the #IsleOfWight Biosphere Festival. Charming setting, charming audience, lots of fun. #IWBiosphere #LiveStorytelling #FolkTales

Home sweet home. Tell me you don't envy me living in this little fun-palace of a town and I won't believe you.

🚨 HUP Summer Courses 2025 Are Here! 🚨 Join us for a summer of creativity, connection & learning! 📢 To apply: Palestinian & international students must send a 1-minute video saying who they are & why they want to join. 🎥 Send your video to: [email protected]

Looking forward to telling some tall tree tales and leafy lies at the #IsleofWight Biosphere Festival! Join the Island Storytellers for an evening of #LiveStorytelling under the magnificent trees of Northwood House, Cowes. Tickets £5 Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/theislandsto... #iwbiosphere

The bookseller will see you now. Just one of many reasons to love Babushka Bookshop, #Shanklin, #IsleOfWight.

This is Malak. She’s in costume because she’s doing some storytelling via Zoom from her home in Gaza I retold Malak's lovely story for Tell A Child In Gaza’s Tale, a project to amplify the children's voices. Watch here: tiny.cc/wvhn001 Info and links in AltText #FolkTales #LiveStorytelling

Ooh I love this. It's beautiful, it's accessible, and it's free.

Spent the afternoon recording a storytelling video. The finished video is 6 minutes long. The recording process took, um... longer. Maybe I should stick to what I know, i.e. bellowing analogue stories at people in a field. #OralStorytelling

The act of snail seduction is far from a straightforward affair… 🐌🐌 #snail #mollusks #Springwatch #Springwatch2025 #Springwatch20 #BBCSpringwatch #nature #wildlife

“Optimism is a weapon, and if all else fails, be silly.”

Combined Classics Library Bursaries closing soon! In partnership with the Hellenic Society and the Roman Society, the ICS is offering small grants (up to £300) to assist unfunded scholars to visit the Combined Classics Library this summer. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4kL2GP1

Looking forward to telling some tall tree tales and leafy lies at the #IsleofWight Biosphere Festival! Join the Island Storytellers for an evening of #LiveStorytelling under the magnificent trees of Northwood House, Cowes. Tickets £5 Book now: www.ticketsource.co.uk/theislandsto... #iwbiosphere

Come and join the Island Storytellers for our monthly #IsleOfWight story club! A relaxed, friendly evening of #TraditionalStorytelling. Tell a tale of your own, or sit and listen. Free admission. Wed 18 June, 7–9pm, Freshwater Library, School Green Rd, PO40 9AW #LiveStorytelling #OralStorytelling

A grassroots movement like Arts Emergency rarely lasts or grows as we have.Our work changes lives, but we rely on monthly donations.Those donations are down £50k since 2021. We've cut all we can, now we're appealing to you for £2/month to plug the gap & go on www.arts-emergency.org/donate%F0%9F...

Pond. Lifecycle resources. Sun - plants - oxygen - damselflies - eggs - sun - plants - oxygen - damselflies …and so on.

A handful of snaps from #EastAnglianStorytellingFestival over the weekend. No pictures of storytellers in performance because I was too busy watching, listening and marvelling with my mouth open to remember to take photos. The whole festival was a dizzy whirl of delights. #TraditionalStorytelling

Train, boat, train, train, train, car. On my way to the #EastAnglianStorytellingFestival. Hide yourselves, there’s a guiro in my suitcase and I’m not afraid to use it.

This Saturday I'm telling stories from Tāranātha's "Golden Rosary" (1604) as part of Tārā Day at #Southampton Buddhist Centre. Expect moon miracles, magic animals, and wild-eyed bandits. #GreenTara #WhiteTara #FolkTales #Buddhism #PerformanceStorytelling #OralStorytelling #LiveStorytelling

Woooooo! My article on #Buddhism and #HorrorFiction is out now, in the latest issue of Urthona magazine – a special issue on #fantasy

Thank you Michael Rosen for putting into words what so many of us feel. I have always voted Labour but shame on you @pmkierstarmer.bsky.social xx #immigration

Groovy props from charity shops, episode 94: snapped up this rather excellent tree lamp yesterday. A bit fairylike (Carterhaugh, not Sugar Plum, obvs). Coming soon to a storytelling session near you. (PS I’m in the photo. Can you spot me?) #FolkTales #FairyTales #OralStorytelling

After the local elections this is the current state of play of Councillors in the UK. Don't be fooled by our Farage supporting right wing media. Reform are 1 in the pie chart.

Come and join the Island Storytellers for the Isle of Wight's monthly story club! A relaxed, friendly evening of #TraditionalStorytelling. Tell a tale of your own, or sit and listen. All welcome Thu 15 May, 7–9pm, Yelf's, 54 Union St, Ryde PO33 2LG #LiveStorytelling #OralStorytelling #IsleOfWight

An exciting announcement from Ffern, who have just launched the Ffern Folk Foundation – and an annual grant of £50,000 to fund one or more folk practitioners to progress their work and bring it to a wider audience: bit.ly/3GrcIpy Artwork: Lukas the Illustrator Boss Morris image: Hollie Fernando

Just saw my first white-tailed eagle of the year. It circled over the estuary at Yarmouth for quite a while before disappearing in the direction of Newtown. Gorgeous. And very very big. #IsleOfWight

I left Forest Gate nearly 10 years ago, but Forest Gate never left me. @claptoncfc.co.uk, you've blown my mind and filled my heart with this today.

Boom! I will be telling some wild sea stories at the Spyglass Inn in Ventnor as part of this big Armada event on 21st May. #OralStorytelling #TraditionalStorytelling #IsleOfWight