Events

12th Mar 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – We all have a competitive side – whether it’s wanting to be smarter than our siblings, funnier than our friends or simply to succeed when others think we won’t. If you’ve ever found yourself competing against another person for love, money, prestige or acceptance, we want to hear your story. Come along to share your experience in a friendly environment, […]

19th Mar 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – When have you been lost? We have all taken a wrong turn in life and found ourselves somewhere where the exits are not marked. A job, a relationship, maybe a course at college. When did you realise that you were lost and how did you navigate your way out of the situation? Or maybe you […]

9th Apr 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Most of us have a burning question we wish we could answer. But knowing how and when to ask isn’t always straightforward. Have you ever demanded the truth and been surprised by the outcome? Challenged a system that you didn’t agree with? Or simply been caught out by your own curiosity? Sometimes it’s the questions we ask ourselves that have the biggest […]

16th Apr 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – When did you take charge? Maybe your life needed changing and you stepped up to make things happen. We all need to do that from time to time. And then there are those times when you are put in charge of others or given new resposibilites. Were you out of your depth or did you […]

14th May 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Housemates come in all forms – friends, partners, parents, pets. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to choose the people we live with; often we are not. Do you have a story to tell about the people you’ve shared space with? How they’ve irritated, delighted, frustrated or supported you? Would you be a different person without them? Join us to tell your […]

21st May 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – That time when you tied yourself in mental knots about the smallest thing. Maybe there were many times that happened. Perhaps you spent days preparing for an interview, or a date, or a performance and later realised it would have been better to have turned up unprepared. Are you one of those constant worriers always […]

11th Jun 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – How do you define yourself? Do you think others see you the same way, or do they take a different view? It’s easy to place labels on ourselves – or others – whether that’s according to our family, home, upbringing, career, habits, personal strengths or past experiences. Sometimes it feels good to be aligned with a cause […]

18th Jun 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Some are wonderful and happy, other surprises are epic and life changing, some surprises are unplanned and inevitable; but every once in a while, there is a surprise that although well meaning turns into a series of increasingly unfortunate events. Take us on a fantastic journey to your favorite surprise or walk us through the […]

27th Jun 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm – Join us for a fun night telling stories and raising money with the charity The Children’s Society.  You’ll be doing something fun, doing something good, laughing, cringing and maybe even crying as we look back on our seriously awkward teenage years together. Spark is producing and collaborating with the Children’s Society as part of their Seriously Awkward campaign for […]

16th Jul 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Home is where the heart is or maybe it’s just where you lay your head? Some of us spend our lives searching for home, building a home, looking forward to going home or running away from home. Maybe you have a story about something weird you only do at home; or a strange and unexpected […]

18th Jul 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm – Our friend and Spark contributor Edd Hedges will be previewing his Edinburgh Festival comedy show at the Brixton Dogstar, alongside fellow comedian Abigoliah Schamaun. Both Edd and Abigoliah base their shows around honest, personal, relatable stories – which is exactly what Spark is all about! We love them, and we’re sure you will, too. Interested? […]

19th Jul 18 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm – The theme for our second Spark Brighton night: Close Call. Have you ever narrowly avoided disaster or experienced a near miss? Whether that’s due to texting the wrong person, mixing up your dates or tackling a challenge that’s a little above your level of ability, we want to hear your stories. Come along to share yours in front of a […]

16th Aug 18 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm – In art, closure is the sense of conclusion at the end of a piece of work – the denouement. In our daily lives, “closure” is the sense that an emotional or challenging experience has been or is being resolved. From heartbreaks and career rejections to the mysterious disappearance of your Christmas candy or your childhood […]

20th Aug 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – In art, closure is the sense of conclusion at the end of a piece of work, the denoument, if you will.  In real life, closure is the feeling that an emotional or traumatic experience has been or is being resolved.  From heartbreaks and career rejections to the mysterious disappearance of your Christmas candy or your […]

17th Sep 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Passion can only mean one thing…”the suffering and death of Jesus” obviously or…to be fair…far more likely, a quick kiss at an office Christmas Party or the slow and lingering decline of all your dreams, hopes and aspirations as you sit behind a desk watching another Kardashian climb the Forbes list. When you think about […]

15th Oct 18 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Our epic true storytelling night continues. Come tell a story to our welcoming crowd, or just have a listen. The rules are simple, the story must be true, under 5 minutes and about you. This month the theme is ‘Misconception’. Misconception is defined as a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty […]

19th Nov 18 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – There are 168 hours in a week and we spend around 48 of those hours asleep. Every other month we‘ve asked you to share your stories about the 66 hours of fun, family, friends, sex, dating, Netflix, freedom, creativity, drunkenness, sadness, happiness and sheer existence. This month we are celebrating the forgotten 54. The 48 […]

17th Dec 18 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – ‘tis the season to paaaaarty… Office parties, Christmas drinks, NYE shindig, house parties, school days parties, clubbing, fitness raves. Labour, Green, Tory, US Midterms even. Do you have an excellent party story or an excellent story about a party. Come party with us on Monday December 17th as our audience. Or if you have a […]

21st Jan 19 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – Spark is Britain’s first true storytelling club. We encourage real people to tell true stories in front of a live audience. This month the theme for the stories is ‘Interruption’. Have you ever felt interrupted or been accused of interrupting? An interruption could be the best thing that happens, or the worst. Storytellers will be […]

4th Feb 19 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm – Reunions can be sweet, they can be bitter sweet, or they can be… well, downright bitter. A gathering of family, friends, colleagues or school mates can feel cosy and familiar. Or it can bring up long-forgotten rivalries and childish grudges. A meeting with the ex you promised you’d never speak to again (but secretly hoped […]

18th Feb 19 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm – Definition: A word a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Romance has come to mean many more things than this simple definition and has myriad expectations and association in our society. What is your relationship with Romance? Sweet, sour or indifferent, we wish to hear it, through your true stories told live from […]

4th Mar 19 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm – It’s tempting to think there are rules about friendships. That our best friends should be our age, share our politics, binge-watch the same shows, be on good terms with our partners… But what of those friends who don’t fit the mould? Those from unfamiliar backgrounds, those 30 years older than we are, or those on […]

18th Mar 19 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm – Authority exists all around us, unless of course you are a sovereign citizen and your own authority, with your own flag and national anthem. For the rest of us, authority is the not so great part of going to work, school, gym or the police. Sometimes it’s our parents or partner(s) or our pets or […]

1st Apr 19 @ 8:00pm – 10:30pm – An act of courage isn’t always something big and bold and audacious. It isn’t always something that earns us the respect of our friends or even any praise. Sometimes the bravest acts can be quiet and subtle. Standing up to a bullying boss. Being honest with your family. Breaking up with the person you were […]