The only thing wrong with Spark London is that it is confined to London, which is only to be expected of course! However, the good news for people who like the idea of story-telling as a way to improve their writing (see 4 ways that Spark London is good for writers) is that there are story-telling clubs and events all over Britain.

Everybody likes a good story! Maths Activity and Story Telling, by Pratham Books http://www.flickr.com/photos/prathambooks/

February 1st to the 8th is National Story-telling week, and the associated website – which is called, perhaps unsurprisingly, National Story-telling week – contains a wealth of resources such as events listings, club listings and how-to guides.

Take a look now, because some of the activities listed take place this week!