Dave Brookes
I have worked collectively with Mick Whysall as The Woolly Tellers for some considerable time
From May 2025 Mike has decided to take a back step from joint performances, but remains as a guest teller and collaborator
The goals remain the same to strive innovate a promote to new audiences
Primarily I tell to adult audiences which is my preference.
I have a wide range of tales and in recent times have co written a 'The Grave robbers of Nottingham' a tale based on the resurrectionists.
Dark Tales for Dark Nights
We have a a catalogue of tales and stories of human nature. Many have an historical background and our tales are interwoven. Dark tales nights can be adapted or written to suit an occasion
A selection of our performances
A Most Victorian Murder
This performance is about Nottingham in 1844. Following the arrest through to conviction of William Saville.
It was the alleged murderer of his family in Colwick Woods and the tragedy that occurred at his hanging on the steps of the Shire Hall (Now the National Justice Museum).
There has been controversy over this case ever since. Let these experienced performers of the spoken word lead you through events. You decide what is fiction and the truth
The Graver Robbers of Nottingham
The Tale of a man having to leave the land in to Nottingham . A town overcrowded and the ever present threat of disorder. they was Nottingham in 1800. He found himself drawn in to thew world of the resurrectionists and how was he going to remove himself from their grip. This take is a departure from my normal performance. A tale that reflects a dark history of this town
Halloween
Halloween is always a good time for dark and spooky tales. It goes way back in history. The Celts believe it's when the dark half of the year and light half of the year join for a moment in time and the sprits can pass between the worlds. Others believe it's when the dead roam the earth and good folk bolt their doors and leave treats for the spirits.
This is the exception when the Woolly Tellers perform ‘Jack O Lantern’ a traditional tale associated with Halloween
Christmas Tales
Our Christmas Tales brings out the true spirit of Christmas. The stories and anecdotes are fun of nostalgia and poignant. We love doing them on the run up to Christmas. enjoy a chocolate or two with mince pies fruit cake an everything that is bad for you. But it is Christmas!
An Evening with The Woolly Tellers
You just may want to sit back and relax from tales stories and anecdotes from these experienced performers of the spoken word.
The Woolly Tellers an extensive library of material resources to draw upon. We are able create a performance to suit most occasions or perhaps for an event with a particular theme
News
12th June 2026
Hello all
I am in process of updating the event calender and have been booked for a private event in Lincolnshire and secondly contacted by Thomson and Vosper on Church Street Baslow Derbyshire for an event Ghost Stories by candlelight
full details will be on the listing and believe this will be a unique experience and I am very pleased to be working iny own county
The summer months I am still planning events towards the new year and will keep you updated.
It is worth looking on Facebook for Beeston Tales and The Storytellers of Nottingham for there upcoming events
Take care all
Dave Brookes
Previous Events
Christmas Tales
Private booking Mysight Nottm
Thursday 4th December 26/8 Heathcoat Street Nottingham NG1 3AA
CHRISTMAS TALES
Fox and Grapes 21 Southwell Road Nottingham NG1 1DL
In To Darkness
5.30pm Sunday 1st March 2026
Fox and Grapes 21 Southwell Road Nottingham (ticket details to follow )
Body snatching Part 1
Private booking Mysight Nottm 11 June 2026
Thursday 11 June 2026 26/8 Heathcoat Street Nottingham NG1 3AA
Future Events
Body snatchers of Nottingham Part 2
Private booking Mysight Nottm 30th July 2026
26/8 Heathcoat Street Nottingham NG1 3AA
Private booking
Bassingfield Lincoln
Monday 24th August 2026
Body snatchers of Nottingham Part 1
Private booking Mysight
Monday 14th September 2026 worksop
Body snatchers of Nottingham Part 1
Private booking Mysight Mansfield
Wednesday 16th September June 2026
A Night of Dark Tales
7.30pm Thursday 24th September 2026 (ticket details to follow)
Horse and Plough Long AcreBingham NG13 8AF
Body Snatchers of Nottingham
5.30pm Sunday 27th September 2026 (ticket details to follow)
fox and Grapes 21 Southwell Road Nottingham
Ghost Stories by candlelight
6pm Saturday 24th October 2026
Thomson and Vosper Church Street Baslow Derbyshire DE45 1RP
this is a unique event distinctly different to our normal format . Go to www.thomsonandvosper.co.uk for full details and tickets
Halloween Tales
5.30pm Sunday 25th October 2026 (ticket details to follow)
Fox and Grapes 21 Southwell Road Nottingham
Halloween Tales
7.30pm Thursday 29th October 2026 (ticket details to follow)
Horse and Plough Long Acre Bingham NG13 8AF
Christmas Tales
5.30pm Sunday 6th Decmeber 2026 (ticket details to follow)
Fox and Grapes 21 Southwell Road Nottingham
Private booking
Christmas Tales
at Shrewsbury 23rd December 2026
Mick Whysall
Mick Whysall is an established storyteller and writer.
He is involved in all aspects of performance of the spoken word, taking the form of historical talks, guided tours at various sites and locations.
He is able to draw from half a century of experience. Born and raised in Nottingham, he has travelled the world extensively, before returning to his roots and settling back on his home ground.
Mick uses his knowledge of Nottingham and the rich history of the East Midlands to create the background for his many tales. He frequently focuses on Nottingham’s often turbulent industrial heritage. Having Grown up in 1950’s Nottingham, regularly forms an ideal backdrop for many stories, tales and anecdotes.
Having travelled extensively by ship, Australia features heavily along side other countries in Mick travels. The colour and vibrancy combined with an intimate style of telling, deliver a memorable experience for the audience.
He exclusively writes and performs all his own material. He met with Dave Brookes at the Story Tellers of Nottingham.
From May 2025 Mike is taking a step back from performing fully with Dave Brookes but will still do guest performances
Dave Brookes
I live in Derbyshire but have spent my entire working life in Nottinghamshire. This has given a strong bond to both counties.
I was introduced to the Storytellers of Nottingham where I met with Mick Whysall. We joined forces to form The Woolly Tellers . Each of us having a distinct telling style and approach to the delivery of our tales and stories
Storytelling and writing with a combination of historical research has always been my passion. This has been so for some considerable time.
Although I enjoy creating new tales. The exception to this is finding a well written tale that suits my style. I will adapt it to my style of performance. An obvious example would be 'Jack 'O' Lantern' a tradition story for Halloween.
Constantly researching, I am often drawn to the seventeen and eighteen hundreds. In particular local industrial and military history that can be be weaved in to the fabric of my tales and stories.
There is a thrill to performing the art of storytelling. Particularly observing the audience response to any given tale.
Since May 2025 Mike has decided to take a step back from performing at every event. We still collaborate and he will be making a guest appearances still as a Woolly Teller.
The complete package
We have the ability to turn the most sterile or clinical space in to a welcoming environment.
An area can be illuminated effectively to suit the performance, the use of LED candles and projected images or alternatively use a back screen.
The lighting can be controlled independently of collectively by DMX controller. This allows a subtle colour changes to suit the story. A portable speaker system for the larger venue, allows us true flexibility in reaching the audience.
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Sales and Publicity
Dave Brookes is an accomplished artist and collectively both have a strong ethos in producing and projecting the correct image for our performance of the spoken word.
We have the ability to adapt and collaborate with a customer or venue to promote the show.
Albeit most of our promotions now relies on digital outlets design is still important and we design posters, flyers and flyer stands to suite the venue
In the last year we have introduced online ticketing with ‘We got Tickets’ outlet.
Our contact details
The Woolly Tellers
contact details
website : www.thewoollytellers.co.uk
Instagram : The Woolly Tellers
find us on facebook and instagram as Dave Bee
X (formally twitter): REMOVED
email: thewoollytellers@gmail.com
Dave Brookes:
mobile number: 0744 343 3324
Booking conditions
Please contact us by email telephone, text or email to me at:
Ask for a brochure and our terms of booking.
further information
The Woolly Tellers have performed for a number years and, although based in Nottingham have performed across the County, as well as Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.
We are happy to consider bookings for private or public events . Being writers we are able to tailor the performance to a theme or venue.
Each year we perform shows for a good cause or charity . It is important the this helps the local community . We have performed for cancer research, the Air Ambulance , Maggie's (Nottingham) and Treetops Hospice at Risley Derbyshire .