Gloucester Storytelling-Cafe

Julian Burnell is the main feature at the Gloucester Storytelling-Cafe on Thursday 5 November, at The Folk of Gloucester. He'll be presenting The Killers of Eden: Tales of a Shared World, which takes up the bulk of the evening. It's part of the cafe's fifth season, so if you've been following the series, you know the format: a featured storyteller taking the lead, with the rest of the night open to whoever else wants a turn.

That's where the open mic comes in. Alongside Burnell's set, there are eight-minute spots for anyone who wants to get up and tell something of their own. You don't need to book in advance—you sign up on the night, so if you've got a story you've been working on, this is a good place to air it. It's a fairly short slot, just enough to get a few things across without needing to hold the room for half an hour.

The evening runs from 19:30 to 22:00, so there's plenty of time for both the main feature and the open mic spots. You'll find The Folk of Gloucester at Bishop Hoopers House, 99-101 Westgate Street, GL1 2PG, right in the city centre. It's a Thursday night, so it's a mid-week one rather than a weekend outing. If you're coming for the storytelling, you'll be in the right place; if you're coming to tell your own, just make sure you're there early enough to get your name on the list.