In collaboration with Marbles & Ware, The Embers Storytellers bring you two evenings of Midwinter Tales in the wonderful surroundings of The Vaults.

"When the winter winds blow and the Yule fires are lit, it is best to stay indoors, safely shut away from the dark paths and the wild heaths."

The Embers Collective is a storytelling and music collective based in East London. They aim to bring you old mythology and folklore to intimate venues around London.

During their Midwinter Tales their talented storytellers and musician will take you on a magical journey through faraway, snowcovered lands where fires are lit to keep the darkness and cold of winter at bay.

Around those fires, stories are told; whether it be of Odin's Wild Hunt, the rebirth of the Sun Goddess who will guide us through the darkness, or maybe giving praise to the God Saturn, or simply marking winter's midpoint where we can celebrate the return of brighter days. Show on the 4th December will start at 7pm, show on the 11th will start at 6pm. ……………………………………………………………………………………….

COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend Midwinter Tales with The Embers Storytellers at The Vaults on either 4th or 11th December. To enter the competition, send an email to ava@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected and able to choose which date they prefer to attend.

Q: In the Norse myth of Odin’s Wild Hunt, how many legs does Odin’s steed, Slepinir, have?

A: .1) Two .2) Eight .3) Four .4) Ten