Events

5th Oct 22 @ 7:30pm – 11:00pm –

Brixton true stories open mic. The Uk’s longest running storytelling club.

1st Feb 23 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – The theme of our next open-mic true storytelling night in Brixton is “Expectations”. We’ll be live Upstairs at the Ritzy on Wednesday 1st February 2023. Doors open at 7.30pm, stories start at 8pm. Join us in our original south-east London home where our audience will be invited to share their personal experiences in front of […]

1st Mar 23 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – We’ve previously covered ‘Home’ as a theme for one of our nights at Ritzy, and we heard some fantastic stories about what home meant. But what about when you’re away from home, maybe for the first time? A school trip away for a few days, perhaps. Or maybe a change in family circumstances meant a […]

5th Apr 23 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – We all occupy different worlds at once. Home, work, friends, relationships, leisure, fantasy… we usually co-exist in more than one, but some will always be separate. But what happens when one suddenly runs into another? The awkwardness of your partner meeting your ex, a friend starting at your workplace, or finding yourself on the set […]

19th Apr 23 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm –

7th Jun 23 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm –

From phishing to fraud, and con artists to catfish, modern life can feel a bit… scammy. Perhaps you’ve been double-crossed by a person you thought you could trust. Or maybe it’s you who deceived someone else – intentionally or otherwise. Whether you were caught out by an online hoax, swindled by a Tinder date or found yourself hopelessly tangled in your own web of lies, we want to hear your stories!

5th Feb 25 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – The theme of our next true storytelling night is… Passion. Come along to tell us about your greatest love affairs, yearnings, ambitions and obsessions. Or maybe you’ve been the object of someone else’s desire? At Spark’s open-mic nights there are just three rules: your story has to be true, it has to have happened to […]

2nd Apr 25 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Fighting back. Sticking it to The Man. Destroying the Death Star. From small acts of defiance to rising up against the yoke of an oppressive regime, rebellion can be many things. If you’ve ever decided you’re bloody well not going to take it any more and taken a stand, this night is for you. Bring […]

4th Jun 25 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Each night is themed and tonight’s is “Transformation”. Our host will introduce the theme, then invite audience members to come on stage. Stories need to true, be the direst experience of the storyteller, up to 5 minutes long and have reference to the theme. We usually have three acts of three or four stories each. […]

6th Aug 25 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm – Each night is themed and tonight’s is “Summer Nights”. Our host will introduce the theme, then invite audience members to come on stage. Stories need to true, be the direct experience of the storyteller, up to 5 minutes long and have reference to the theme. We usually have three acts of three or four stories […]

1st Oct 25 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Some stories don’t come with clean conclusions. Some moments never make total sense – no matter how many times we replay them. Join us for an evening of true stories told live, all circling around the strange, the uncanny, and the unexplained. This month’s theme is “Mysterious” – and that could mean a lot of […]

3rd Dec 25 @ 7:30am – 10:00am – Our theme for the evening will be “Welcome” Each night is themed. Our host will introduce the theme, then invite audience members to come on stage. We usually have three acts of three or four stories each. After the show, there’s time to chat to the storytellers and other members of the audience.

4th Feb 26 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm –

Join us for our first true storytelling night of 2026 Upstairs @ the Ritzy in Brixton at 8:00pm!

The theme will be Romance. Seasoned storytellers and novices all welcome.

All members of the audience are invited to get up on stage and share their personal stories. Our aim is to connect people through shared experiences and you’ll often find yourself talking to friends and strangers about the memories each story sparks.

3rd Jun 26 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm – Join us for our true #storytelling night Upstairs @ the Ritzy in Brixton. Doors open 7:30 and stories start at 8:00pm. The theme will be “Holidays”. Seasoned #storytellers and novices all welcome. All members of the audience are invited to get up on stage and share their personal stories. Our aim is to connect people […]