At the beginning of May we will have a busy time so we are posting this information earlier than usual. We are delighted that with the re-opening of The Prince of Wales, Tales and Ales will be going live there on Wednesday 3 May. The whole place has been scrubbed up and the back snug is clean and bright and well – snug. Get along for a great night of storytelling. The night before in the north of the city will be the third night of Royal Tales – Sutton Coldfield Storytelling.
Following a racist attack right outside the Storytelling Cafe venue, Kings Heath is having a weekend festival to celebrate the diversity of the area. How Brave is the Wren bookshop is right across the street and we will be joining with them for a free Family Storytelling event. You can come on your own or with your kids on Friday 12 May at 6pm.
Plus singing, dancing and merriment all round throughout the month. Some events are not organised by the Team, but we are helping to promote them, and recommend them to you.
Tuesday 2 May, 7:30pm
Royal Tales – Sutton Coldfield Storytelling
Station Pub, 44 Station St, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6AT
Free entry, but please support the venue by buying drinks and food
Checkout the Royal Tales facebook group for more info
Wednesday 3 May, 8 pm
Tales and Ales at the Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales, Alcester Road, Moseley, B13 8EE
An informal session for aspiring storytellers and anyone who wants to listen
tradartsteam.co.uk/#tales-and-ales
Saturday 6 May, 2:30pm to 5pm
Alvechurch French Dance and Music
Alvechurch Village Hall B48 7JX
More details at tradartsteam.co.uk/our-events/events-by-partners-and-friends/#french or see the Facebook group
Saturday 6 May, 4pm to 6pm
Storytelling Minigym Online, led by Graham Langley
Email graham@tradartsteam.co.uk if you would like to attend
tradartsteam.co.uk/#storytelling-gym
Sunday 7 May, 6pm to 9pm
Global Trad Session, organised by Birmingham Folk
The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal St, Balsall Heath, B12 9QU
A free open session for anyone, with any tunes, from any part of the world – expect music from Irish to Scandi, Klezmer, Romanian, Balkan and beyond.
More info at https://www.facebook.com/birminghamfolk1
Tuesday 9 May, 7:30pm
Live theatre performance: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
St. Andrews Community Centre, College Rd, Handsworth, B20 2HX
Tickets £5/£7/£9 from mogstim@hotmail.com or text 07802 546076
Thursday 11 May, 7:30 pm
Moseley Village Band
St Columba’s Church Hall, Moseley, B13 8DD
tradartsteam.co.uk/our-events/events-by-partners-and-friends/#moseley-village-band
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 May: Kings Heath United against Racism Weekender
6-7pm on Friday 12th, come along to a Family Storytelling session with Storytellers Studio at How Brave Is The Wren bookshop in York Road. This is part of a defiant stand against racism and islamophobia and a celebratory expression of the Kings Heath community’s diversity and unity. Other events include live music, DJs, storytelling, spoken word, outdoor murals, information stalls and discussions in several York Road venues. More info from kingsheathunitedagainstracism@gmail.com
Monday 15 May, 8pm (doors 7:30)
Jon Wilks, with traditional folk songs and broadside ballads from Birmingham and elsewhere
Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA
Tickets £12 from wegottickets.com
Wednesday 17 May, 7:30 pm
Birmingham Storytelling Café: Christine Genders with stories of Witty Girls and Wise Women
Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA
Tickets £10 from wegottickets.com
More info from birminghamstorytellingcafe.co.uk
Friday 19 to Sunday 21 May
Fillongley Session Weekend
Village Hall B4098 St Marys Road, Fillongley, Warks CV7 8EY
French Bal on Friday led by Don & Sue Ward, English on Saturday (Pete Grassby and Aardvark Ceilidh Band), Irish Set dancing on Sunday (workshop 10-30 to 12-30, ceilidh with George Cook and the Ivy Leaf Band including cream tea in the afternoon). Singing in the nooks and crannies! Camping £10 per night per unit – more info from Pete Grassby
Saturday 20 May, 10:30am to 4:30pm
Storytelling Gymnasium, led by Graham Langley at a venue in South Birmingham
Email graham@tradartsteam.co.uk if you would like to attend
tradartsteam.co.uk/#storytelling-gym
Thursday 25 May, 7:30 pm
Moseley Village Band
St Columba’s Church Hall, Moseley, B13 8DD
tradartsteam.co.uk/our-events/events-by-partners-and-friends/#moseley-village-band
Trad Arts Team 
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