Thank you Andy.

The storytelling circle is run by a group of storytellers. They are professional performers but they give their time and their talents for free. However, they are charged for hire of the room by the landlord. They do have Open Mic sessions but have quite a number of professional storytellers who perform there and have their fees to pay. It seems to me that they would need to change venues and have more Open Mic sessions.

I will pass the ideas generated by this thread on to them. Thank you again!