For October’s Secret Storytelling Club, we’re hosting a night of folk horror and murderous myth!
We’ll be starting the evening with a performance of an ancient Irish Myth – The Story of Nera – followed swiftly by a retelling of the English folk ballad – King Henry.
Expect reanimated corpses, unhinged troops of faerie folk, and an unspeakably horrific spectre of insatiable hunger!
And what’s more, for this Shamain special, we have two phenomenal musicians weaving haunting melodies under each story.
Áine Mallon returns to the Storytelling Club – an award winning, Irish composer whose music engages with the fundamental human experience of storytelling and has been described as “traditional yet fresh and new” (John Rutter CBE).
Accompanying Áine, on double bass, is Ian Mayer – one half of folk duo The Apple Sellers. Ian works a day job at Cheetham’s School of Music, has performed at venues such as The Bridgewater Hall and Band on The Wall, and once popped up on a Christmas BBC Radio 2 special with Noddy Holder.
It’s going to be a memorable (if not rather scary) evening of stories, songs and conversation.
Book tickets
- Fri 30 Oct 7:00 PM
The Storytelling Hub @ The Met
At the League of Curiosity, we believe storytelling and creativity should never be limited by finances. That’s why our events use a community-supported sliding scale pricing system. This structure makes our events and gatherings more accessible and allows us to support one another.
When you register, please choose the tier that best reflects your current situation:
Standard — £20: You sometimes stress about covering basic needs but are generally able to meet them. You may have some expendable income, though not always consistently. Paying at this level helps us cover event costs fairly.
Subsidised — £15: You frequently stress about meeting basic needs and sometimes are unable to. You have little to no expendable income. This tier helps remove financial barriers so you can still join us.
Supporter — £25: You can comfortably cover your basic needs (housing, food, healthcare) and have expendable income for extras. Paying at this level helps sustain our programs and allows others with fewer resources to participate.
Pay It Forward: If you are able, paying at the Support level (or above, when possible) helps ensure that others in our community can attend, regardless of financial circumstance.
Ages 16+ only. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Duration 2 hours (including a 20 min interval and scheduled comfort breaks).
Please note that there is no level access to the Storytelling Hub.
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