

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tales That Topple Tyrants: Live Storytelling for Grownups
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Once upon a time there was a very bad king. He stole from his subjects, laid waste to the land, told outrageous lies, declared war on his neighbours, and always got his own way... 

Except he didn’t. 

Join performance storyteller Merl Fluin and friends for a night of weird and wonderful fairy tales. Together we’ll defeat bad kings, join forces with wily underdogs, bring dead hope back to life, and learn how to be the magical heroes the world needs today. 

Doors open 6.30pm 
Live music from 7pm 
Storytelling begins 7.50pm 
Stories suitable for ages 15+. Under-18s must be accompanied by a parent or other adult family member

Tea, coffee and herbal teas provided. You’re welcome to BYOB (non-alcoholic only please!) and vegetarian snacks for the evening.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Southampton Buddhist Centre, registered charity no. 1059688. Please add an extra donation on top of your ticket if you can – your generosity keeps us going. 

This event is part of Speaking Story into the Darkness: National Storytelling Week 2026 #NSW2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/tales-that-topple-tyrants-live-storytelling-for-grownups/200029403405501
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, storytelling, music, charities, live-music, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/merlfluin/1985839?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=southampton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Southampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre
- **lat**: 50.9055343
- **long**: -1.3965233
- **full address**: Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre, Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1PG, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre (https://allevents.in/org/triratna-southampton-buddhist-centre/26725928)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre, Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre, St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1PG, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, storytelling, music, charities, live-music, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tales That Topple Tyrants: Live Storytelling for Grownups ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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