Free Storytelling Workshops in Waterloo ("Space for Storytelling")

Each month we look at a different topic connected with oral storytelling.

Sessions are 120 minutes. Includes discussion, live story-listening and creative activities.

Your host is "London's resident storyteller" Vanessa Woolf. This workshop is suitable for all levels from beginner to professional.

Topics for 2026-7

16 Sept Music (part 1)

21 Oct Stories / Food & drink

18th Nov Gesture and movement (part 1)

No workshop in December

20 Jan 2027 Stories and Faith

17 Feb Comedy

17 March Audience Participation showcase (if you are a storyteller and wish to participate as a performer, please message [email protected])

21 April More-than-human stories

19 May Collecting stories from family or elders

16 June 2027 Stories with morals

July showcase: "Secret Garden Stories" as part of the Waterloo Festival

Workshop Format:

• Welcome
• 3 x short stories told live (message me if you wish to tell )
• 5 minute break
• Simple creative activity
• Discussion on the topic.

If you want to tell a story or extract... great! Time limit is 7 minutes. Please email [email protected] in advance.

This workshop series was created in 2023 "to support and nourish the storytelling commuity in London". Our community includes well known professional storytellers, alongside other creatives. We welcome keen amateur storytellers, complete beginners, and those who are just curious about oral storytelling! Plenty of people attend on their own. Anyone is welcome to join in or just listen and everyone's contribution is valuable.

(We are generously supported by The Bridge at Waterloo, a non-denominational non -religious charity who let us use St John's building. There will be an opportunity to tap-to-donate to support The Bridge if you wish, but there is NO obligation and the sessions are free.)

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