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Taking some tales off the island, show-wise, for the first time, Monty will be doing a work-in-progress / warm-up telling of Unforeseen Consequences at Better Days Cafe, Ventnor on Friday, May 9th, doors at 7pm (and not before), bring your own bottle/booze/bag of (quiet) crisps, before taking it off to Chichester and Tunbridge Wells Fringe Festivals.

A young girl and her brother are given a secret that brings a community together, before a King’s purchase from a traveling tinker ruins his banqueting table. A family heirloom and a kindly deed bring other stories to mind, set against a world where there was too much time.

Chichester Fringe, Saturday, 31 May 2025, 19:00 – 20:00 — New Park Studio, New Park Rd, Chichester PO19 7XY, UK TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE.

Tunbridge Wells Fringe, July 5, 2025 5.00pm, Grosvenor & Hilbert Park HUB TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

A shapeshifting witch outruns her pursuers. A demon princess leads an army across the sea. A girl learns how to conjure other people’s dreams. Come and immerse yourself in these and other magical stories of women who stood no nonsense and kissed no frogs. You can leave your glass slippers at home.

Suitable for ages 16+.

Tickets £10 including drinks and snacks
Booking essential: 07511 220038 / 01983 652880

In the beginning there was only fire, ice and the yawning void of Ginnungagap.

From this came the world of the Norse gods – all-seeing Odin, enchanting Freya, thunderous Thor and the trickster Loki.

Step into this world of gods and giants with storytellers Sue Bailey and Holly Medland for an exciting and unexpected journey though the ancient Norse myths.

Cowes Combined Services and Social Club, Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Doors open 6:30pm for 7pm start. Tickets, priced £8, available here.

As the new year begins, ‘Tis Tales tellers Holy and Sue are taking a set of monkish tales — Monk Tales: bad habits and Good Resolutions — to Monkton Arts, Ryde, on Thursday 16th January 2025, 6.30pm. Tickets priced £7 available here.

Step into a world where ancient wisdom meets timeless humour.

In this set of traditional folktales, Sue and Holly will weave together stories of monks’ journeys through temptation, redemption and spiritual growth. From humorous mishaps to moments of profound insight, these stories explore the age-old struggle between the divine and the wretched.

Come and hear tell, of the tale of Gambrinus, King of Beer… And more…

A final show of the year — A Sackful of Stories — for ‘Tis Tales teller, Monty, at Babushka Books, Shanklin, Thursday, December 12th, 7pm, 7 quid, reserve a place on 01983 652880, or chat to Reuben in the shop.

It’s getting to that time of year when this word, and that world, collide. It’s getting to that time of year when stories of a particular flavour call out to be told…

For Halloween this year, ‘Tis Tale teller Holly is teaming up with Merl Fluin to bring a set of Tales of Darkness and Dread at Babushka Books in Shanklin.

Bringing stories of the restless dead and vengeful spirits, and tales that will twist and turn and follow you home, doors open at 7pm for 7:30pm start on Thursday 31st October . Tickets £7 including refreshments. Suitable for ages 16+

Booking essential. Phone 01983 652880 to book your place.

‘Tis Tales teller Monty is giving a new performance of his first show from back in February, 2023 — Unforeseen Consequences: Travelling the Road — at FuBar, Ryde, on Saturday September 21st, 2024, 3-4pm, as part of the first Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival.

‘Tis Tales tellers Holly and Monty will be appearing at the first Isle of Wight Steampunk Festival in Ryde on Saturday, September 21st, 2024.

Show times:

• Holly, tales directed at kids / families: 2-3pm
• Monty: tales not directed at kids: 3-4pm