Talking To Strangers – Martin’s Reflections

17 February 2021Blog

Dan Yashinsky at “A Bit Crack” on Zoom, 5 February 2021. Definitely one to remember!

I have known “A Bit Crack Storytellers” for over 26 years and the meetings, live or, more recently, on Zoom have always been places where …

Tales from the Odyssey – reflections from Jill

13 December 2020Blog

As ever the Friday night monthly extravaganza from Bit Crack gave us a rollicking adventure expertly guided by Alexander Mackenzie.

Christine shared her fantastic flute which looked like it had been fashioned by a Hobbit for Middle earth. And what …

Campfire Evenings….

14 August 2020Blog

The most memorable summer evenings are usually campfire evenings. From campfires on the beach with foil wrapped parcels of sweet potato nestled in the embers to the festival campfires surrounded by friends old and new, a bottle of whisky being …

Where The Bear Sleeps

13 May 2014Events Archive 2,782 Comments

Wednesday 13 May, 8pm
Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne

Grown-up fairytales at Northern Stage
Presented by The Crick Crack Club

In 2000, Nick Hennessy entered the world championship of epic-singing in Espoo near Helsinki, performing the Kavevala (the Finnish …

One Eye In The “Otherworld”

2 February 2015Events Archive 2,578 Comments

With Malcolm Green and Roberta Ritson

Tuesday 2nd February 2016, 7.00pm
St Oswins Church, Church Road, Wylam, NE41 8AT

An engaging evening of captivating Northumbrian Tales, shared and delivered with style and flair by professional storyteller Malcolm Green and the …

Loves Labours Lost and Gained

5 February 2015Events Archive 1,890 Comments

With Chris Bostock 

Friday 5th February, 7.30pm  

The Chillingham Arms, Heaton,
Newcastle upon Tyne

Chris tells love stories from across the world – tales of loves found and love unrequited, to help celebrate national storytelling week.

Taking stories from near