Robert Lloyd Parry
@nunkie.bsky.social
performance storyteller and anthologizer
www.nunkie.co.uk
patreon.com/RobertLloydParry
www.nunkie.co.uk
patreon.com/RobertLloydParry
The vestibule of Cambridge University Library - sadly a different building to that described in "The Tractate Middoth."
November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The vestibule of Cambridge University Library - sadly a different building to that described in "The Tractate Middoth."
"The Stalls of Barchester Cathederal" & "An Episode of Cathedral History" live on stage in Canterbury Tuesday night. Tickets here www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
art by Paul Lowe
art by Paul Lowe
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"The Stalls of Barchester Cathederal" & "An Episode of Cathedral History" live on stage in Canterbury Tuesday night. Tickets here www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
art by Paul Lowe
art by Paul Lowe
The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Ghost Story for Christmas Eve this year is M R James's "An Episode of Cathedral History".
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
It'll be livestreamed at 7pm (UK) but available to watch anywhere, anytime after that. Simply register and pay-what-you-can here
christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
art by Paul Lowe
RIP King Erik Glipping, died on this day 1286.
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
RIP King Erik Glipping, died on this day 1286.
Newcastle Laocoon
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Newcastle Laocoon
Dunblane window
November 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Dunblane window
Next Tuesday, 25 Nov, in Canterbury, two tales of haunted cathedrals, those of Barchester and Southminster.
Plenty of tickets left here www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
Plenty of tickets left here www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Next Tuesday, 25 Nov, in Canterbury, two tales of haunted cathedrals, those of Barchester and Southminster.
Plenty of tickets left here www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
Plenty of tickets left here www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2025/...
Come to Scotland's oldest lending library tonight, the beautifully remote Innnerpeffray Library nr Crieff, to hear only the third ever performance of "Not Truly Dead - Three Ghost Stories by M R James"
Tickets here: innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/whats-on/
Tickets here: innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/whats-on/
November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Come to Scotland's oldest lending library tonight, the beautifully remote Innnerpeffray Library nr Crieff, to hear only the third ever performance of "Not Truly Dead - Three Ghost Stories by M R James"
Tickets here: innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/whats-on/
Tickets here: innerpeffraylibrary.co.uk/whats-on/
Sir Andy Murray's suitably dour looking luxury hotel. I'm not staying here but hope they might "serve" me an "ace" meal from the "set" menu.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Sir Andy Murray's suitably dour looking luxury hotel. I'm not staying here but hope they might "serve" me an "ace" meal from the "set" menu.
Thanks to the Lyric Theatre and the excellent audiences of the past week in Belfast. Tomorrow i sail for Scotland. Glasgow is full but there are tickets left at the glorious Innerpeffray Library where "Not Truly Dead", the newest installment of The M R James project, will rear its head.
November 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Thanks to the Lyric Theatre and the excellent audiences of the past week in Belfast. Tomorrow i sail for Scotland. Glasgow is full but there are tickets left at the glorious Innerpeffray Library where "Not Truly Dead", the newest installment of The M R James project, will rear its head.
It's time to buy your Christmas gifts from the Nunkie shop - curiosities such as books, DVDs and t-shirts.
Get them all here - www.nunkie.co.uk/shop
Get them all here - www.nunkie.co.uk/shop
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's time to buy your Christmas gifts from the Nunkie shop - curiosities such as books, DVDs and t-shirts.
Get them all here - www.nunkie.co.uk/shop
Get them all here - www.nunkie.co.uk/shop
tickets now on sale for "Casting the Runes" in London on 7 December
londonmonthofthedead.com/mrjames2025....
londonmonthofthedead.com/mrjames2025....
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
tickets now on sale for "Casting the Runes" in London on 7 December
londonmonthofthedead.com/mrjames2025....
londonmonthofthedead.com/mrjames2025....
My oversized t-shirt depicts Big Foot
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My oversized t-shirt depicts Big Foot
Screaming rocking horse
November 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Screaming rocking horse
A handful of tickets left tonight to experience "A Warning to the Curious" in Felistowe. Suffolk coastal horror on the Suffolk coast.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-...
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A handful of tickets left tonight to experience "A Warning to the Curious" in Felistowe. Suffolk coastal horror on the Suffolk coast.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/two-sisters-...
The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden is a lovely old building, where you can hear M R James' only Christmas-set tale, "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance", on Wed 10 Dec: www.ticketsource.co.uk/old-sun-inn/...
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden is a lovely old building, where you can hear M R James' only Christmas-set tale, "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance", on Wed 10 Dec: www.ticketsource.co.uk/old-sun-inn/...
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
Also E F Benson's "How Fear Departed the Long Gallery" (which is the better story)
Chewing the fat with World Fantasy 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and M-R-James-studies legend Rosemary Pardoe, at Gladstone's Library.
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Chewing the fat with World Fantasy 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and M-R-James-studies legend Rosemary Pardoe, at Gladstone's Library.
An East Anglian week ahead for Nunkie. There's not much ticket availability, but there're a few left for "A Warning to the Curious" in Felixstowe on Friday tinyurl.com/muffd4ez
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
An East Anglian week ahead for Nunkie. There's not much ticket availability, but there're a few left for "A Warning to the Curious" in Felixstowe on Friday tinyurl.com/muffd4ez
Thanks to those who tuned in to "Count Magnus". The next livestreamed story is "An Episode of Cathedral History" on Christmas Eve.
Register here christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
Register here christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thanks to those who tuned in to "Count Magnus". The next livestreamed story is "An Episode of Cathedral History" on Christmas Eve.
Register here christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
Register here christmascathedralghosts.eventbrite.co.uk
Better get snappy with registering for the Hallowe'en night livestreamed performance of "Count Magnus"
Live at 8pm UK. Catch up anytime after.
Pay-what-you-can here: halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
Live at 8pm UK. Catch up anytime after.
Pay-what-you-can here: halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Better get snappy with registering for the Hallowe'en night livestreamed performance of "Count Magnus"
Live at 8pm UK. Catch up anytime after.
Pay-what-you-can here: halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
Live at 8pm UK. Catch up anytime after.
Pay-what-you-can here: halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
Lazy, hazy, vestry dayz
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Lazy, hazy, vestry dayz
28 October was the date in 1893 when M R James first read 2 ghost stories to The Chit-Chat Club in Cambridge. I have copies of a book for sale that commemorates this occasion and the supernatural output of other club members.
Interested in "Ghosts of the Chit-Chat" (HB or PB)? Then drop me a line.
Interested in "Ghosts of the Chit-Chat" (HB or PB)? Then drop me a line.
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
28 October was the date in 1893 when M R James first read 2 ghost stories to The Chit-Chat Club in Cambridge. I have copies of a book for sale that commemorates this occasion and the supernatural output of other club members.
Interested in "Ghosts of the Chit-Chat" (HB or PB)? Then drop me a line.
Interested in "Ghosts of the Chit-Chat" (HB or PB)? Then drop me a line.
This Friday, at 8pm (UK), enter the darkness...
"Count Magnus" by M R James. A livestreamed solo performance.
Register here and watch live or anytime after
halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
"Count Magnus" by M R James. A livestreamed solo performance.
Register here and watch live or anytime after
halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
This Friday, at 8pm (UK), enter the darkness...
"Count Magnus" by M R James. A livestreamed solo performance.
Register here and watch live or anytime after
halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk
"Count Magnus" by M R James. A livestreamed solo performance.
Register here and watch live or anytime after
halloweenmagnus.eventbrite.co.uk