Story Friday
Stories will always find a way to save the day!
Six or seven writer-performers reading freshly minted stories inspired by a theme.
Story Friday was held every other month from 2012 - 2020. Each time, we published a theme and writers across the country responded in droves. We had a hard time whittling out a selection, before curating a mini-series of stories that worked well together, which were then read aloud in the bijou environs of Burdall’s Yard in Bath.
It was fantastic night out. We often managed to scrape together some live music and some themed snacks… and the bar was always well stocked!
Story Friday was run in collaboration with our friends A Word in Your Ear., who specialise in live story events: stories read on stage, stories made into plays, stories hidden in the woods, stories recorded so you can listen when you’re on the move.
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Since 2012 we have been recording all the stories that we have heard out loud. It’s now a mammoth archive, available for you to enjoy…
"Story Friday changed my life."
- Mark Rutterford, participant
Story Friday in Lockdown!
In the firm conviction that stories will always find a way to save the day, we decided to press ahead with our planned Story Friday fixtures during this time of lockdown. For the first month at home, we shared stories on a rolling theme of Dark Clouds, Silver Linings and received daily submissions from writers across the country. During the third month of lockdown we moved on and started welcoming stories on the theme of A Breath of Fresh Air.
All the stories are recorded by socially-distanced actors at home and are available to watch on our dedicated Story Friday YouTube channel.
"The joy of it is in the breadth of imagination of the writers, the huge variety in tone and style, and the sheer quality of the material. Unique, entertaining, and often uplifting."
– Bath Echo
Previous events
A Story Walk through Bath
Begins at Walcot Chapel and ends at Bath Botanical Gardens
12 - 27 September 2020
A Breath of Fresh Air
Live on Youtube
5 June 2020
Dark Clouds, Silver Linings: Part 3
Live on Youtube
8 May 2020
Dark Clouds, Silver Linings: Part 2
Live on Youtube
1 May 2020
Dark Clouds, Silver Linings: Part 1
Live on Youtube
24 April 2020
Sunrise
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
19 June 2020
Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions
Chemistry
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
8 November 2019
A Story Walk through Bath
21 September
Begins at Walcot Chapel and ends at Bath Botanical Gardens
Part of Bathscape Walking Festival
The Garden
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
3 May 2019
Invitation
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
22 March 2019
2018
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
25 January 2019
Audience reactions
“Enthralling, love the lighting, the venue, the stage and the stories!”
“Great evening, superb stories”
“Initially a bit nervous but really loved it and am totally coming again”
“Thoroughly enjoyable, great way to spend a Friday evening”
“Lovely ambiance – great music!”
“The stories were good, often funny and well told – great venue!”
