Tag: Spoken Word/Storytelling
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Prostate And Pinot
Everyone has challenges in life and Dave had a couple to contend with – having Prostate Cancer and opening a wine bar in Dover. Revisit the pain, fear, hardship, relationship impacts and a ruined sex life – and that’s just opening the wine bar! Suitable for those wanting to know more about prostate cancer and…
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Run. Scream. Die.
Come all lovers of horror and the macabre! Welcome to this auction, whether you are here to bid on the lots, or just here to enjoy the misery of others. We have items of interest recovered from horrifying events each presented along with it’s startling provenance. Will you laugh or scream at what dumb events…
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Mr Kemp’s Diary
On Christmas Eve 1898 the first ever ship-to-shore radio transmission took place between East Goodwin Lightship and South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover. While Marconi remained war, and well fed on dry land his assistant, George Kemp, spent 22 days at sea, Many of them in a force 12 gale. Kemp’s diaries make for harrowing, if, from…
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Stupid Songs, Senseless Sonnets, no stoats
Peter Buckley Hill – Back for a second year! The songs for which I’m known, interspersed with some of the 155 sonnets I wrote in 2025, and general waffle.
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Crumpy and Grumpy
Back for a second year! Poetry…music…comedy… Ali, Mark, and Nick—three voices 3 different journeys to destination Middle age. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, but these talented poets are here to turn life’s challenges into beautifully crafted verses. Join them as they weave emotions into words, sharing a collection that balances **poignant truths** with **topical…
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When the Gentlemen Go By: Stories and Songs of South Coast Smuggling
Join performance storyteller Alastair K Daniel in a journey through song and story round the coast of Kent and Sussex in the lawless golden age of smuggling. Encounter Folkstone’s Fox as she bests the revenue, cheer with the crowd as they break down Dover gaol, and shiver at the ghostly spectre that haunts Smuggler’s Leap.…
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Tales Of Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt is full of myths, legends, magic, and adventure. Join Kevin as he spins a few stories from ancient literature that have been a part of his life since childhood. A mix of adventure, intrigue in the court of Pharaoh, and expressions of love. A surprisingly popular show at Edinburgh fringe 2023 and 2024…
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Ted Danson, Man of Kent with Dover Tales
Ted Danson and William the Conqueror? Is there a link? Surely some mistake? Its a long way from Normandy to San Diego but you can be sure the route passes through Dover. Explore 1,000 years of history by following the ancestral trail of Sam Malone, Dr Becker and that fella from 3 Men and a…
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Ted Danson, Man of Kent with Dover Tales
Ted Danson and William the Conqueror? Is there a link? Surely some mistake? Its a long way from Normandy to San Diego but you can be sure the route passes through Dover. Explore 1,000 years of history by following the ancestral trail of Sam Malone, Dr Becker and that fella from 3 Men and a…
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Run. Scream. Die.
Come all! An auction for all you fans of horror and the macabre! We have items of interest recovered from horrifying events so come on down to bid or just enjoy the dark atmosphere as each lot is presented along with it’s startling provenance. Will you laugh or scream at what dumb events lead to…