The Crick Crack Club

27/05/2026

Ben Haggarty will be joining a panel of storytellers on 7 June 2026 at the British Library for the Jaipur Literature Festival

Called "Once Upon A Time", this session traverses the world of heroes and gods, goblins and fairies, tricksters and shapeshifters through the vibrant collective memory of myth and folklore. In conversation with Manasi Subramaniam, Ben joins historian, mythographer, and “doyenne of fairy stories” Marina Warner, and award-winning writer Namita Gokhale.

Together they will explore their shared repertoire of memory and wisdom, where rivers sing, animals talk, and gods walk among mortals.

Book your tickets now to attend the session: https://jlflitfest.org/london

20/05/2026

It's time for mid week mischief! Downright Rude! comes to Folklore Hoxton - Falkor tonight - doors and bar open at 7pm, and the show starts at 7.30pm.

Rounding off our Who's Who of our four prurient performers: Sarah Liisa Wilkinson ✨The ultimate mistress of fairytales for grownups. Deliciously rude. Utterly superb storyteller. Doesn't take herself too seriously. If you look carefully you can see bits of her in every story she tells.

For more information and booking: https://crickcrackclub.com/whats-on/

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19/05/2026

Downright Rude! comes to Folklore Hoxton - Falkor tomorrow night!

None of our four saucy storytellers needs any introduction, but we’re introducing them anyway…

Downright Rude! Who’s Who #3: Timothy Mark Ralphs
The irreverent reverend (yes really!). Lover of all things urban and surreal. Inspired song writer. Quite fond of the devil. Touch of the warlock about him. Dead clever.

Here’s a taster of Tim's dirty ditties. To see more you’ll have to come to one of the shows! Tickets and more information on our website: https://crickcrackclub.com/whats-on/

18/05/2026

Two days to go before Downright Rude! comes to Folklore Hoxton - Falkor this Wednesday.

None of our four saucy storytellers needs any introduction, but we’re introducing them anyway…

Downright Rude! Who’s Who #2: Nell Phoenix
Effortlessly brilliant. A mercurial storyteller. Unblushingly naughty and heavenly funny. You know you’re in a safe pair of hands when Nell's on stage.

Here’s a taster of Nell’s naughtiness - to see more you’ll have to come to one of the shows! Tickets and more information on our website: https://crickcrackclub.com/whats-on/

15/05/2026

Four Crick Crack Club storytellers take to the stage for a night of gloriously rude folk and fairytales in Downright Rude!

None of these legendary performers need any introduction, but we’re introducing them anyway…

Downright Rude! Who’s Who #1: TUUP
The Unprecedented Unorthodox Preacher. Glint toothed rock star storyteller. Ultimate improvisor with an eye for a wild story.

Here’s a taster of TUUP's titillating tales - to see more you’ll have to come to the show! Tickets on our website: https://crickcrackclub.com/whats-on/

10/05/2026

We've got lots of very good stuff coming up fast! Let yourself be tempted by some gloriously rude folk and fairytales, or an epic hero or two...👇

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Email from The Crick Crack Club   THE CRICK CRACK CLUB a wild haven of fairytale for thinkers, seekers & dreamers 2026 is flying by! Make sure you catch a storytelling show or two in our spring and

06/05/2026

One place has become available on Ben Haggarty's otherwise sold out Introductory Storytelling Workshop this weekend!

This two-day, practitioner-led workshop is aimed at adults with an interest in traditional narratives (folk tale, fairytale, myth and epic) and in their performance.

Taking place in on Sat 9th and Sun 10th May, it will give you an introduction to the core principles of contemporary oral storytelling.

Find out more and book 👉 https://crickcrackclub.com/training-course/beginners-storytelling-workshop-bristol/

01/05/2026

dwellers! Have you booked your tickets for summer storytelling at the Earthouse yet? Superb storytellers, starry skies and the occasional sheep... Cranborne Earthouse is the UK's only purpose built storytelling venue.

This magical fire-lit space is Dorset's best-kept secret – and you're the secret keepers ✨ Don't miss our 2026 season of spectacular storytelling. The fun has already begun!

https://crickcrackclub.com/whats-on/the-earthhouse/

Ancient Technology Centre ⭐️

In a field in Dorset there is a hill with a door. This is the Earthouse, a 250-seat fire-lit theatre, where audiences sit on wooden benches, under an earth roof, held up by 21 huge oak tree trunks.

27/04/2026

Artistic Director of the Crick Crack Club and fairytale-teller extraordinaire, Ben Haggarty is telling Fairytales for Grown-ups at the British Library and Dulwich Festival over the next few weeks.

Here's Ben sharing some insights into his life-long relationship with wonder tales ✨

Book now to see Ben in London on 30th April or 11th May: https://crickcrackclub.com/whats-on/