Marcus Pibworth

Storyteller

I’m Marcus, a storyteller, poet, father and seeker of quiet places based in the foothills of the Black Mountains, just on the English side of the Welsh border. I work with stories and words to entertain, explore the magic of the world and facilitate change.

I tell traditional stories, myths and personal stories, put on storytelling and poetry events and run personalised one-on-one mentoring for adults who want to delve deeper into this work.

If you want to book me for a storytelling event, arrange a mentoring session with me, or find out more about the transformational power of story get in contact

Upcoming events

  • 14/5/2024 Grey wolf story cafe May with Special Guest Darren Hoskins

    Join us on Tuesday 14th May for the fifth outing of the Grey Wolf Story Cafe.

    This month host and storyteller Marcus Pibworth will be joined by Darren Hoskins, shepherd, storyteller (and ex escapologist!).

    Along with his excellent stories, Darren will be bringing along a special treat - one of his Crankie Box creations - a form of storytelling that mixes puppetry, animation and… recycled cardboard boxes!

    So expect a night of magical myths and tantalising tales from Marcus and Darren, on an evening out quite unlike any other.

    Book your tickets

  • Oxford Storytelling Festival 23rd-25th August

    I’ll be back for the third time running telling a selection of stories at the beautiful Oxford Storytelling Festival. There’s a fabulous line-up already announced including Jan Blake, Tuup, Coinne Harragin and many more.

    This year I’ll also be bringing a storytelling workshop, more details to follow.

    Programme to be announced soon.

    Get your ticket here

videos

A selection of videos of me at work - find more on my Youtube channel

What are people saying

  • Image of Marcus with the review "A great evening! I loved being immersed in the tales. Wonderful hands in wolf fur were my lasting memories. Looking forward to more:
  • Pink image of Marcus with the review "What a beautiful event! Thank you marcus for telling the tale in a way that let us all travel. I am richer for this. So, so good"
  • Green image with audience review, "Marcus Pibworth last night at the Glode was a delightful and intimate experience that had the whole audience immersed in a living world of ancient myth. Highly recommended."
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work with me

  • Storytelling Performances

    Book me to come and tell stories at your event. I can work with you to explore what story or stories will work best for you.

  • Workshops & Courses

    Join one of my workshops or short courses to delve deeper into the art and craft of telling stories.

  • One-on-One Mentoring

    I offer one-on-one mentoring to help you craft a story you are working on to help you get it ready for performance. This can either done online via Zoom, or better yet if you’re in the West Herefordshire area, you can come and work in person with me.

Contact me now

Stories live within us. They are waiting to dance from our lips by the light of a fire and to weave their way into our hearts and minds. They are the soul food our stomachs crave. They connect us to ourselves, to our communities, to our people and the ground we stand on. They open windows and doors into other ways of seeing and being. Stories are the whispers of our ancestors showing us the way. They pump through our veins and reverberate to the beat of our drumming hearts.

Stories live within us. They are waiting to dance from our lips by the light of a fire and to weave their way into our hearts and minds. They are the soul food our stomachs crave. They connect us to ourselves, to our communities, to our people and the ground we stand on. They open windows and doors into other ways of seeing and being. Stories are the whispers of our ancestors showing us the way. They pump through our veins and reverberate to the beat of our drumming hearts.