WE ARE BACK ! Friday September 1st sees us all reunited at the Imperial Rooms in Matlock for the start of another superb season of stunning storytelling. We have had a wonderful summer, gallivanting all over the British Isles seeking out stories and tellers for your delectation We kick off with storyteller Pyn Stockman and musician Kate Luxmore who are bringing their set...

Tell It To The Bees

There’s an old habit of telling the bees of life’s precious moments and a gift for hearing what they have to say…
This performance storytelling and live music show is a set of interlinked stories inspired by folk tales, true life accounts and encounters with bees both in folklore and the natural world. It is about travelling forward, hope, and life whilst still remembering those that have gone
before. It is lively, funny and thought provoking.
Expect shapeshifting magic, wise women, and bee lore, nature imagery, beautiful soundscapes and enchanting words. It is a marvellous, magical yet believable world where you will find a lad on a path he cannot escape, a fox with a tale and a king bound by his beard. While on an island a young woman spits charms at the raging sea.
How can they all become free?
The soaring melodies and warm earthy harmonies of the music combine with lively physical performance and rich spoken word imagery that engages and transports audiences.
“visually captivating” with an “exquisite alchemy in the way that space, movement, story, music and persona come together”
“haunting wind music, energetic storytelling and the powerful presence of the Hive brings the story vividly to life”

We will be live and in the room and also streaming via Zoom. Our house band Cage of Crows will be with us too. 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 with a beverage of your choice, 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 volume levels, houseplants and tax returns.

We urge you to book in advance as we cannot guarantee there will be tickets available on the door. We regularly sell out and we anticipate high demand for this night. 

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  7.30-10pm

Tickets are £7