a warning to the curious

Join Edwyrdian Tales for a night of terrifying tales from the pen of M.R. James, provost of King's College, Cambridge, and writer of some of the finest gems that still haunt the English literary canon. Celebrate the 100 year anniversary of perhaps his most celebrated classic chiller with a double bill of ghost stories…

“Rats”

Upon a sunny afternoon Mr. Thomson, the only guest at a small seaside inn, decides to explore the inn's other bedrooms. Even venturing into a lonely room behind a locked door. Why wouldn’t the owners choose to let out the accommodation with the finest views of the whole establishment? Why indeed…

“A Warning to the Curious”

A young historian, Paxton, bicycles along the coast stopping at the town of Seaburgh. Taking an interest in a local tale of a buried crown, which legend has it protect the country from invasion, he sets out to dig it up from its ancient resting place. But something protects the crown, a lone figure who watches and waits, and can abide no digging on this hallowed ground…

(Not suitable for children under 10 years of age)

 A one-man performance, directed and haunted by Matthew Wood.

Matthew regularly performs ghost stories and weird fiction with his platform Edwyrdian Tales (www.edwyrdiantales.com) across the country and over the ether online. He will be back to the Old Red Lion on the 21 st of December with “Ghost Stories for Christmas”.

Reviews:

 The Guardian – (The Key of Dreams)

“A standout is Matthew Wood… My enthralled friend and I found ourselves grinning from ear to ear…”

Time Out – (Ghost Stories for Christmas, 2024)

“Captivating storyteller Matthew Wood, aka Edwyrdian Tales.”

The Innsmouth Book Club – (Ghost Stories for Christmas, 2024)

“Matthew throws himself into the characters, with an array of impressive voices and accents…the atmosphere and chills are maintained throughout the whole show.”