Matlock Storytelling Cafe presents: Haunted Hills and Hedges, tales from Ireland with Olivia Armstrong.

Haunted Hills and Hedges

As the nights draw in and winter creeps across the land, join storyteller Olivia Armstrong for a wander with the spirits through the mysterious byways and dark folktales of Ireland. Listen to stories that straddle the borders between this world and the world beyond, stories where nothing is quite what it seems and the unexpected lies behind every hedge or beyond the distant hills.

Olivia Armstrong is an Irish performance storyteller, who tells stories of wonder and magic. She has a rich knowledge of Irish and British folklore and seasonal customs, along with a profound love for both the natural and supernatural worlds.

On our wanderings last summer we encountered Olivia at Festival At The Edge (FATE) as she beguiled and bewitched audiences who hung on her every word. We are delighted to host her here in Matlock for the first time and suggest you book nice and early for this one. Our wonderful house band, Cage of Crows, will be with us providing sumptuous tunes and beautiful melodies.

We will be live and in the room and also streaming via Zoom. We're loving our international reach and enjoy the 'shout outs' to our global audience. So, if you're willing and able, schmooze on down to the Imperial Rooms in Matlock and join us live. If you're elsewhere in the world or can't join us live for whatever reason then sit back in your pyjamas, curl up on the settee and click on the link.

We are delighted to tell you that soup, cakes, teas coffees etc will be available from our kitchen once more. So now you can leave all your snacks at home. You are still most welcome to bring a bottle of something with you. If you're watching online you are responsible for your own Christmas list, stamp collections and heating levels.

We urge you to book in advance as we cannot guarantee there will be tickets available on the door. We would also like to encourage our live audience members to perform a lateral flow test before attending.

We at Matlock Storytelling Cafe are embracing our quest; to bring top quality performances to adult audiences.

Grab a ticket, turn off your phone and join us on a journey. Online ticket sales will close at 7pm on the night.

The doors opens at 7.00pm, stories and music  7.30-9.30

Tickets are £7