Enjoy a true Storytelling Ceilidh...

In Scotland, we call it a Ceilidh—a community gathering where food is shared, drinks are poured, and stories come to life. You can bring this ancient tradition into your own living room by hosting a house concert. Invite your inner circle for an afternoon or evening of world-class entertainment, featuring the renowned storyteller Calum Lykan. With a vast repertoire of global folklore and legends, Calum transforms any home into a stage for the extraordinary.

Here are some thoughts and considerations when planning a house concert.

Find a place for the storyteller to stand or sit where the sight lines are best.
Invite more guests than you think will come, at least the first time, as some adults think they might not like storytelling. The second time, they are sure they do like storytelling and they talk it up everywhere.
Be clear in the invitations about the age range of listeners (that is, if young kids are welcome).
Send out invitations about three weeks in advance, with a reminder the week before. Facebook works well for invitations.
If the house concert is really a garden concert or a campfire concert, discuss this with the storyteller.
Let guests know in advance if they will be expected to pay or contribute in some way. You may have a set fee, you may pass the hat. The performer and host will arrange this in advance.
Potluck? Suggest to your guests to each bring food and there own drinks. This way it becomes a more sociable evening. Yum!
Have fun.

I hosted an event for my friends and their families, just before Christmas, an evening of storytelling. To say that I and my guests were impressed would be a vast understatement! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Calum or the idea of hosting an event like this for your friends, family or associates. In fact I’d say that you would be a double moron not to! That’s how much we enjoyed him and his Scottishness. An extremely gifted storyteller and an all-around delightful entertainer. We will definitely be booking him again!

– MG Macdonald – Facebook Page Review