Summer is drawing to a close. We have rounded up our feral storytellers, corralled them, fed and watered them but in no way have we diminished their wild spirit. Our 2022/23 season is ready to go. We will be back LIVE at the Imperial Rooms in Matlock on Friday 2nd September. After our little experiment in July we are also happy to say that We WILL be live and in the room but we will ALSO be streaming into your room via Zoom!!!

To kick off our season in style we have the much loved and incredibly talented Shonaleigh Cumbers telling us the story of Solomon and Sheba in 'The Golden Labyrinth'. 

Most people when they think of Solomon they think of the phrase Solomon the Wise; but you have to remember that history is often kind. People see the story of Solomon and Sheba as a great love story, but it was less and more than that. It was a battle of wits for trade routes across the ocean and it was also a battle of the sexes with unexpected outcomes.

Come and found out the undercurrents in this great story. Shonaleigh is a drut’syla, a storyteller in a Jewish tradition inherited from her late grandmother, Edith Marks (d.1988), by whom she was trained from childhood onwards. She carries a great wealth of stories with her that she delivers in a rich, captivating style.

Our house band Cage of Crows will be mesmerising us with sultry songs and there'll be more stories from our resident tellers. A whole evening packed with joy, wonder, awe, magic, mirth and merriment. 

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 snacks, pets and tax returns.

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 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