Events

10th Apr 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – It could be work related, a medical verdict or a split second of realisation, knowing that everything had changed. The question is: what was that moment, what happened and what made you realise that ‘this’ was a defining moment Perhaps you came to your own voluntary decision, or maybe it was external circumstances that created […]

8th May 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm – It can be a promise at the alter, an oath in the court, or the feeling you get when someone you love asks: ‘can I trust you?’. Promises – we make them all the time, whether it is to ourselves or to others. Guaranteed though, as many times you have made a promise, this promise […]

15th May 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Have you taken the easy option, a short-cut, a bodged fix that you came to regret or learn from? We have all made choices about the best route to take in life and the most direct path is not always the best. Or is it? Have you spent a lifetime successfully shaving corners and getting […]

12th Jun 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm – There are crucial milestones for when we become adults: getting a driver licence, turning 18, having a baby or getting a job. However, these mile stones don’t always make you feel adult, even though we officially should. When looking at ourselves in the mirror perhaps we are surprised that we don’t see our 17-year-old selves […]

19th Jun 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Have you heard something you wish you never knew, or told someone more than they were comfortable with? Or have you been overwhelmed with messages, emails, social media updates and been unable to cope? You may have something to share on stage that is too much information for the audience. We are looking for stories […]

3rd Jul 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – This is a different format from our normal evenings. We usually put on open-mic storytelling nights or a curated series of stories but when we had the opportunity to put on two comedians who base their shows on moving personal true events from their lives we could not resist. And the venue in Exmouth Market […]

10th Jul 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – We hope you haven’t gone away on holiday, because we need you to come to Hackney and tell your best (or worst) holiday story. It could be that you were taken on a holiday as a surprise, or maybe you do the same thing every single year. Perhaps you never take a holiday and work […]

17th Jul 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Harris Girls’ Academy is celebrating the literary arts with opportunities open to the London community. Spark will be taking the stage on this evening at The Ivy House in Nunhead to tell true stories on the theme of Feast. A number of curated stories will be told from some of our regular storytellers, when afterwards […]

24th Jul 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Have you pushed things too far, said something you cannot take back or worn something far too outrageous? Or maybe you have accomplished something after many years or perseverance or moved into a different phase of your life. Any story inspired by the theme “Crossing the line” will be welcome on stage.

14th Aug 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Romance come and go, but friends are for life. So is the saying and in many cases this is true, but in others it doesn’t quite fit. Whichever it is; friendships are a relationship that faces challenges just as any other relationship. Perhaps you gained a friend in a particularly strange situation, maybe you felt […]

21st Aug 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Have you had phases of depression, or elation when everything was going well, periods of stagnation when you waited for things to improve or times of your life when everything was turbulent? Or maybe you have been affected by the female hormonal cycle in one way or another. We welcome any stories on the theme […]

11th Sep 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – As a child most of us have been sat in the playground, screaming our lungs out from having to share our favourite toy with the other children. Maybe you were a blissfull only-child until your sibling came along and everything changed because all of a sudden you had to share everything with this new stranger […]

18th Sep 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Have you run off and done the wrong thing because you did not listen carefully enough? Or given instructions out only to find that nobody understood what you were on about? Were you too nervous to ask the right questions and then realised you had no idea what to do? Or maybe a meaning was […]

9th Oct 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – The animals we eat, the animals we keep as our pets or the animal within – you chose. Our relationship to the animal is ancient and is arguably the one thing which will remain thoughout time and eternity. Whether it is hate, love, fear or indifference there is always a story to tell about the […]

16th Oct 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Did you miss that bus, heard about that job just after accepting another, were too far back in the queue or heard about something just after it had finished? Maybe you got together with someone at the wrong moment. There are things we all look back on with hindsight and wonder if they might have […]

13th Nov 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Most of us grow up with an idea of our dream life – our perfect job, perfect house, ideal social circle. Perhaps you chased after your dream and found everything you wanted. Or maybe you decided that the reality could never match the fantasy. Or it could be that a particularly vivid dream one night helped […]

20th Nov 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – What does your look say about you? Are people surprised that you are different from their first impressions of you? Perhaps your appearance means a great deal to you and you spend ages getting the right look. Do you have a public or online profile that makes you appear different from how you really are. […]

11th Dec 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – How do we decide what kind of person we want to be? We may look to our parents, sisters, brothers or friends for guidance; sometimes a fictional character, historical figure or iconic performer can shape our view of the life we want to live. Whether you want to talk about the ways in which a role model has inspired you, […]

18th Dec 17 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – We all have families with their own dynamics. Families can be volatile, fractured, supportive, oppressive, wonderful and many more things. What binds you to your family members? At this time of seasonal celebrations we want to hear stories about your family connections. Come along to listen to others share stories or tell one of your […]

8th Jan 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – It’s not always easy to share our inner lives with others – fear of judgement, embarrassment or dismissal can make it feel simpler to stay silent. But speaking up about who we are, how we feel and what we want can be transformative. Whether you’ve broken the silence around a challenging personal issue, defended a friend […]

22nd Jan 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Just an ordinary day. Like any other. Same routine. Usual conversations. And then !!>BAM<!! You realise. Why was it not obvious? Something must change. Did you suddenly know what you needed to do with your life? Was it clear who you should be with? Or be without? Perhaps the elusive answer to a situation came […]

12th Feb 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – It’s been said that there’s no sincerer love than the love of food – we use it to nourish our bodies, bond with our friends or comfort ourselves at the end of a hard day. For some, food conjures up strong memories of family or travel. For others, our relationship with hunger may be more complicated. Of […]

19th Feb 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE: We are holding this event at the Dogstar pub in Brixton NOT in our regular venue We spend a lifetime learning – from parents, mentors, teachers, friends and from life itself. Do you have stories from formalised education in schools, colleges and workplaces – the inspiring teacher, a lesson that went […]

27th Feb 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm – Spark are happy to announce that we’ll be collaborating with Gal-dem to host a live storytelling night at The Book Club in London on the theme of Nostalgia – whether it’s the memories we’ll never shake, the places we’ve called home or the people who’ve shaped our lives. Gal-dem is a magazine written by women […]