Dave Tonge - Storyteller, Historian and Author
@davetonge.bsky.social
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.
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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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!
June 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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!
A celebration of music, dance and more from many different lands….
#storytelling #worldtales #multicultural
#storytelling #worldtales #multicultural
May 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
A celebration of music, dance and more from many different lands….
#storytelling #worldtales #multicultural
#storytelling #worldtales #multicultural
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May 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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That was a cracking day…
My pal @davetonge.bsky.social standing beneath one of the might ancient oaks at Staverton, Suffolk #ancientwoodland #oak
April 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
That was a cracking day…
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£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...
April 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
£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...
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
#stoneage #neolithic #huntergatherer #storytelling #storytellinginschools
March 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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
#stoneage #neolithic #huntergatherer #storytelling #storytellinginschools
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
March 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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
Looking for those stories that leap off the page, just begging to be told… #storytelling #folktales #storycollection #storyteller
March 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Looking for those stories that leap off the page, just begging to be told… #storytelling #folktales #storycollection #storyteller
I knew I’d seen this couple of loosers somewhere before…
March 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
I knew I’d seen this couple of loosers somewhere before…
February 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Another cracking storytelling review… #heritagestories #storytellingandheritage #medievalstorytelling #storytellingforgrownups #theyarnsmithofnorwich
February 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Another cracking storytelling review… #heritagestories #storytellingandheritage #medievalstorytelling #storytellingforgrownups #theyarnsmithofnorwich
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
#theyarnsmith #heritagestorytelling #heritage #medievalstories #medievalstorytelling
February 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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
#theyarnsmith #heritagestorytelling #heritage #medievalstories #medievalstorytelling
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
January 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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
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
January 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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
Going through more reviews for my website… www.facebook.com/share/p/18UB...
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January 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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The first telling of 2025, with news of many others coming soon… www.facebook.com/share/r/15c2...
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December 29, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The first telling of 2025, with news of many others coming soon… www.facebook.com/share/r/15c2...
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..
December 18, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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..
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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December 14, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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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My website is slowly coming together including some reviews of my work, both in and out of historical costume…
December 8, 2024 at 10:56 PM
My website is slowly coming together including some reviews of my work, both in and out of historical costume…
This venture helped shape mine and Colin’s later careers in a fashion…
@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.'
November 28, 2024 at 8:53 AM
This venture helped shape mine and Colin’s later careers in a fashion…
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…
November 28, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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…
Not satisfied with interfering in US democracy, Musk now wants to try and damage ours…
Elon Musk and a mass petition want a new UK election. Shall we do that – or just stick to democracy? | Marina Hyde
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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November 26, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Not satisfied with interfering in US democracy, Musk now wants to try and damage ours…
Apprently me and my good friend Colin Howey are now what the young folk call tickety tok famous.. #tudorhistory
November 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Apprently me and my good friend Colin Howey are now what the young folk call tickety tok famous.. #tudorhistory
Transforming Traditional Tales, @ashmoleanmuseum - the 12th-13th April next year.
A workshop about rediscovering medieval stories and considering how they can be used to explore and highlight modern concerns and issues.
#ashmoleanmuseum #storytellingworkshop #medievaltales #heritageworkshop
A workshop about rediscovering medieval stories and considering how they can be used to explore and highlight modern concerns and issues.
#ashmoleanmuseum #storytellingworkshop #medievaltales #heritageworkshop
November 19, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Transforming Traditional Tales, @ashmoleanmuseum - the 12th-13th April next year.
A workshop about rediscovering medieval stories and considering how they can be used to explore and highlight modern concerns and issues.
#ashmoleanmuseum #storytellingworkshop #medievaltales #heritageworkshop
A workshop about rediscovering medieval stories and considering how they can be used to explore and highlight modern concerns and issues.
#ashmoleanmuseum #storytellingworkshop #medievaltales #heritageworkshop