Story Friday

Story Friday hits YouTube!
In the firm conviction that stories will always find a way to save the day, we decided to press ahead with our planned Story Friday fixtures during this time of lockdown. For the first month at home, we shared stories on a rolling theme of Dark Clouds, Silver Linings and received daily submissions from writers across the country. During the third month of lockdown we moved on and started welcoming stories on the theme of A Breath of Fresh Air.
All the stories are recorded by socially-distanced actors at home and are available to watch on our dedicated Story Friday YouTube channel (or click on the links below to watch by date).
Dates
A Story Walk through Bath
12 – 27 September 2020
Online
A Breath of Fresh Air
Friday 5 June 2020
Live on YouTube
Dark Clouds, Silver Linings 3
Friday 8 May 2020
Live on YouTube
Dark Clouds, Silver Linings 2
Friday 1 May 2020
Live on YouTube
Dark Clouds, Silver Linings
Friday 24 April 2020
Live on YouTube
Story Fridays in normal times…
Six or seven writer-performers reading freshly minted stories inspired by a theme.
Story Fridays are held every other month and run in collaboration with our friends A Word in Your Ear.
Each time, we publish a theme and writers across the country respond in droves. We have a hard time whittling out a selection and then curate a mini-series that works well together to be read aloud in the bijou environs of Burdall’s Yard in Bath.
It’s a fantastic night out. We often manage to scrape together some live music and some themed snacks. And the bar is always well stocked!
We are always looking for talented writers to contribute stories. If you’d like to be considered, do get in touch (contact details below).
Since 2011 we have been recording all the stories that we have heard out loud. It’s now a mammoth archive, available for you to enjoy…
Listen to recordings of previous Story Fridays.
Upcoming dates
Check back for updates!
Past dates
Weekend – cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions
Friday 24 April 2020
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Sunrise – cancelled due to Coronavirus restrictions
Friday 19 June 2020
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Leap!
Friday 28 February 2020
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Chemistry
Friday 8 November 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
A Storywalk through Bath
Saturday 21 September 2019
Walcot Chapel, Bath
Part of the Bathscape Walking Festival 2019
The Garden
Friday 3 May 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Invitation
Friday 22 March 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
2018
Friday 25 January 2019
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Feast
Friday 30 November 2018
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Tomorrow
Friday 21 September 2018
Burdall’s Yard, Bath
Audience reactions
“Great evening, superb stories”
“Lovely ambiance – great music!”
“Initially a bit nervous but really loved it and am totally coming again”
“Thoroughly enjoyable, great way to spend a Friday evening”
“The stories were good, often funny and well told – great venue!”
“Enthralling, love the lighting, the venue, the stage and the stories!”
Contact
For further information and contact details see the A Word in Your Ear website.