Tales of Piety, Pokers and Posteriors! Gather by the roundhouse hearth for storytelling of the hilarious canterbury tales, rebooted for modern folks…
Single ticket £19.50
Drunks, priests, drunken priests, lechers, pilgrims, students, craftsmen and common folk of all shapes and sizes come together, from the base and bawdy to the holy and puritanical. Join Jason Buck and Dave Tonge for a summer evening of culture and comedy, from the annals of Chaucer's medieval writing, rebooted, reshod and brought up to date for modern audiences with old characters made into the people and trades we know and recognise.
Dave is a jobbing teller of tales, who's worked from the North to the South of the UK, with appearances at festivals, castles and hearthfires for the country over.
“Dave is every inch a mesmeric character, from the tip of his expressive fingertips to the tilt of his tall hat", Settle Storytelling Festival
"Dave Tonge’s storytelling skills stand out among many very good ones for more than the others he shares the stories rather than just tell them." Stafford Knott Storytelling Club
"Jason Buck is a man made of myth, magic and mead. His stories are filled with adventure, his beard is full of unexpected twists and his tankard filled with a poet's brew. Sit around the fire and listen to his tales - you won't be disappointed." - Abbie, Strange Times Storytelling Club
Dave and Jason’s vividly told, immersive stories are suitable for adults and older teens 16+ due to some adult nature in these tales.
There will be a bar selling locally produced cider, mead and a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Hot drinks and snacks will also be available to be purchased from our shop.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Enjoy engaging, funny and rebooted Canterbury Tales storytelling by Jason Buck and Dave Tonge in a one-of-a-kind setting.
Please note this afternoon performance is suitable for ages 16+.
All profits will go to supporting the ongoing educational and research work of Butser Ancient Farm
INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
An hour and a half of unique and engaging storytelling by award-winning storytellers Jason Buck and Dave Tonge. Visit the farm on a warm summer afternoon, and settle around the fire in an incredible Iron Age roundhouse. Join us for a feast of raucous comedy and legend, evoking the culture of Chaucer’s medieval world!
USEFUL INFORMATION: Please dress for the weather with sensible footwear. You may wish to bring a blanket or cushion to make your seat more comfortable. Please bring a torch as it may be dark returning to your car to the end of the event.
TIMINGS: This special event starts at 8:30pm, so please arrive at 8:15pm. The event will finish at 10pm.
FIRES: Please note there will be open fires in the house during this event.
PURCHASES: There will be a bar at this event and the opportunity to buy hot drinks, snacks, and gifts in our shop.
ALCOHOL: No alcohol to be brought into the event.
ANIMALS: We are sorry but dogs (apart from assistance dogs) are not invited to this special event.
REFUNDS: We cannot offer any refunds on tickets unless Butser Ancient Farm needs to cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
SPECIAL EVENT: This event is not included as general admission for our annual pass holders. This ticket is for access to the timed event only and does not include full admission to the Farm.
COVID-19: We will be complying with any relevant Covid-19 government guidance in place at the time of the event including the latest guidance on mask wearing. If you have any Covid-19 symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate, please do not attend.