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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author

@davetonge.bsky.social

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I tell tales all over the UK at heritage sites, museums, festivals, fairs, libraries and schools. I have written three books: Tudor Folk Tales, Medieval Folk Tales for Children, and Norfolk Folk Tales for Children. All are published by the History Press.

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Jon Norman-Mason @jonthestoryteller.bsky.social · Jun 2

This coming Sunday! #Storytelling for hope, inspiration and Making a Difference in these gloomy times: fb.me/e/6oQn2YN5R. Proceeds to @doctorswithoutborders.org. OODLES of amazing tellers: @jasonstoryteller.bsky.social , Carl Gough, Cath Edwards, @davetonge.bsky.social, Rosalind Buck and me!

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · May 14

A celebration of music, dance and more from many different lands….
#storytelling #worldtales #multicultural

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · May 1

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Apr 20

That was a cracking day…

Colin Howey @colinhowey.bsky.social · Apr 20

My pal @davetonge.bsky.social standing beneath one of the might ancient oaks at Staverton, Suffolk #ancientwoodland #oak

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Jason Buck Storyteller @jasonstoryteller.bsky.social · Apr 14

£255.50 raised so far, for medical charity. Tickets = pay what you can afford. Book yourself in, help people in need, and have a rollicking good time with me, @davetonge.bsky.social, @jonthestoryteller.bsky.social, Cath Edwards, Ros Buck & Carl Gough. Details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1249230143...

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Mar 23

I’ll be sharing the tales I worked up for English Heritage at Grimes Graves Neolithic flint mines last year…
#stoneage #neolithic #huntergatherer #storytelling #storytellinginschools

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Mar 14

That was a busy day @bodleianlibraries in Oxford, and back in the City again in April, at the Ashmolean. Thanks again to Rosie and all at the library for their warm welcome and kind words… #heritagestorytelling #storytellinginlibraries

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Mar 5

Looking for those stories that leap off the page, just begging to be told… #storytelling #folktales #storycollection #storyteller

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Mar 1

I knew I’d seen this couple of loosers somewhere before…

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Feb 28

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Petition: Cancel Trump’s state visit

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Feb 21

All set up for Tavern Yard Tales with @riikkapalonen at Crail…
#storytelling for grownups #crail

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Feb 13

Another cracking storytelling review… #heritagestories #storytellingandheritage #medievalstorytelling #storytellingforgrownups #theyarnsmithofnorwich

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Feb 5

A last minute enquiry - to share medieval stories at the Bodliean as part of an event celebrating the Magna Carta. What a beautiful place to share stories…
#theyarnsmith #heritagestorytelling #heritage #medievalstories #medievalstorytelling

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Jan 29

School bookings are up this year, but room for more. It’s always very rewarding if sometimes challenging in a good way, sharing stories with pupils on their home turf! #storytellinginschools #storytelling

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Jan 17

My storytelling tent helps create a comfortable space with shelter from rain and sun alike. It's packed full of objects and wonder as well as seating, all well suited to an itinerant teller of tales.. #storytelling #medievaltales #mythandlegend #tudortales #hertitage

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Jan 2

Going through more reviews for my website… www.facebook.com/share/p/18UB...

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Dec 29

The first telling of 2025, with news of many others coming soon… www.facebook.com/share/r/15c2...

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Dec 18

It seems that Feragio - the non entity who dreamt of being a real politician, is destined to remain a puppet having his strings pulled by others..

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Dec 14

During a break from telling midwinter tales at Belsay House I wandered the ancient and most magical quarry. Now a pleasure garden and reclaimed by nature long ago… #englishheritage #belsayhallandgardens #storytelling #midwintertales

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Dec 8

My website is slowly coming together including some reviews of my work, both in and out of historical costume…

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Nov 28

This venture helped shape mine and Colin’s later careers in a fashion…

Colin Howey @colinhowey.bsky.social · Nov 28

@davetonge.bsky.social Here is my friend, Dave Tonge. Dave is a professional storyteller, author and historian and we were once two halves of a 'venture' called, 'Tangle & Hump, Peddlers of the Past', best summarised as, 'Britain's least commercially successful alternative history double act.'

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Nov 28

We had fun though didn’t we!

Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Nov 28

This video clip follows me everywhere. It was fun, although originally we we asked to talk about the whole area of Tudor crime and punishment. But when we mentioned the rarely used ducking stool the production teams eyes lit up and that was that…

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Nov 26

Not satisfied with interfering in US democracy, Musk now wants to try and damage ours…

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 26

Elon Musk and a mass petition want a new UK election. Shall we do that – or just stick to democracy? | Marina Hyde

I know many are aggrieved with Starmer and co, but scrapping a government for Elon and a Shropshire publican seems like a stretch By now you will be aware of the petition demanding another general election. Finally, an answer to what would happen if Maga…

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Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author @davetonge.bsky.social · Nov 25

Apprently me and my good friend Colin Howey are now what the young folk call tickety tok famous.. #tudorhistory

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