Tales of the Faeries: Lust, Loss and Hollow Hills

Step into a world of myth, mischief and magic with Tales of the Faeries: Lust, Loss and Hollow Hills- an evening of adult storytelling and live music in the atmospheric surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel.Tales of the Faeries: Lust, Loss and Hollow HillsStorytelling for adultsJoin storyteller Graeme Cooke (Tales of Britain and Ireland) for an evening of tales of the 'Good' Folk, with music from Alice Nicholls.Expect all your usual faerie favourites - sex, violence, fiddle music, obligatory liminality, child abduction and very thorough housework. With nary a gossamer wing in sight. Iron will be provided but please turn your own clothes inside out.Tales drawn from British and Irish Folklore and Myth, all told with humour, wandering asides and above all else a great love for the stories.Reviews of Tales of Britain and Ireland podcast:"Modern storytelling at its best, with cinematic scene-setting and moments of genuine tension""Storytelling for today. Quirky, clever, and so entertaining. If I had a castle, I would happily pay to keep this teller of tales at my hearth for the winter.""Graeme has managed to make old British folk tales accessible without losing the original meaning."Alice NichollsAlice Nicholls is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer and songwriter based in Leeds.Originally a classical violinist who turned to the dark side of folk music, she now plays around with as many different instruments and genres as she can, delighting audiences and annoying purists with her innovative sound."Tickets: 14 + Booking feeEvent DetailsDoors: 6.30pm
Performance: 7pm
Location: The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield, S11 8NT
Accessibility: The Samuel Worth Chapel is fully accessible.
Facilities: The Samuel Worth Chapel has a fully licensed bar selling local beers, wine and spirits.
Tickets: All tickets are sold online via Ticketsource. No tickets are available on the door.
Please note, this is an 18+ event. ID and bags will be checked upon entry.T&CsTickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by Sheffield General Cemetery Trust, we will refund your ticket.
If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, please email marketingandevents@gencem.org so we can try to reallocate it.
Email marketingandevents@gencem.org with any questions about this event.Thank You
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with a portion of proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.