Caribbean trickster tales
2024-10-01 10:45 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Ayelsbury Central Library, Aylesbury, HP20 1UU, United Kingdom
Celebrate Black History Month with Wendy Shearer. She’ll be telling fun filled stories of cheeky rainforest tricksters with music and songs from the islands for everyone to join in. Suitable for under 5s. Free event. No booking needed

Caribbean folktales
2024-10-01 16:00 - 17:00 | Wycombe Central Library, 5 Eden Place, High Wycombe, HP11 2DH, United Kingdom
Will Anansi catch Fire? Who can capture the King’s heart with 3 figs? Join Wendy for a wonderful storytelling session to celebrate Black History Month with tales from her book of Caribbean folktales which will also be on sale at the Library. Free family event for 7+

Black History Month Celebration
2024-10-13 14:00 - 15:30 | stanley arts, Stanley Hall, South Norwood, SE 25 6AB, United Kingdom
With a sprinkle of sunshine and a dash of sea breeze, join Wendy Shearer for stories across the Caribbean sea – folklore and accounts from the Windrush Generation to celebrate Black History Month season. There will be 2 performances to choose from. Book your free space from the Stanley Arts Website.

Ancient Greek Myths
2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, TW1 3JT
Embark on a mythical journey with Wendy Shearer as she breathes life into Greek legends with shapeshifting gods, greedy kings and formidable all-seeing witches. Suitable for ages 14 and over.
Book your tickets in advance!

Caribbean Folktales
2025-02-03 14:00 - 14:30 | Idea Store Crisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, E14 6BT, United Kingdom
For National Storytelling Week, you can jump into stories with Wendy Shearer for stories across the Caribbean sea. With grumpy geckos, wise lions and birds of a thousand colours. Everyone is invited to join in these colourful stories with music, chants and plenty of fun at the Idea Store Crisp Street.
Recommended age: Under 5s.

Reimagine Your World
2025-02-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Idea Store Crisp Street, 1 Vesey Path, East India Dock Road, E14 6BT, United Kingdom
Bring the children after school to listen and join in stories filled with magic and wonder. The Idea Store Crisp Street is celebrating National Storytelling Week, where Wendy Shearer will be bringing to life tales from a variety of Caribbean islands with tricksters, talking trees and foolish leopards.
Ages – all welcome.

Egyptian Gods and Myths
2025-02-19 13:30 - 16:00 | The Young V & A, Cambridge Heath Road,, Bethnal Green, E2 9PA, United Kingdom
How does Tehuti the God of Knowledge trick the Sun God Ra? Why is Nut, the Sky Goddess so sad? Join Wendy Shearer for a journey back in time to ancient Egypt with Egyptian myths for Half Term at the Young V & A. There will be 3 x 20 mins sessions at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Location: The Stage, Imagine Gallery

Egyptian Gods and Myths #2
2025-02-20 00:00 | The Young V & A, Cambridge Heath Road,, Bethnal Green, E2 9PA, United Kingdom

Deptford Literature Festival
2025-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Grove Park Llibrary, Somertrees Ave, London, SE12 0BX
As part of the Deptford Literature Festival, Wendy Shearer will be sharing for fun filled tales from her collection of African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends Prepare to will meet clever tricksters, foolish kings and magical shapeshifters. Suitable for 7+

Commonwealth Festival
2025-02-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard, London, London, SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
As Westminster Abbey prepares to host the annual Commonwealth Day Service, Wendy Shearer will be taking part in the Commonwealth Festival celebration day with family storytelling and a series of talks for adults about the role of storytelling within the African and Caribbean Diaspora.
Storytelling – Caribbean trickster tales
With a sprinkle of sunshine and a dash of sea breeze, join Wendy Shearer for stories from across the Caribbean Sea from 10.30- 11am in the Undercroft. Get ready to meet cheeky tricksters and talking trees.

Oral Tradition Talk
2025-02-22 11:30 - 11:45 | Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard, London, London, SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
As Westminster Abbey prepares to host the annual Commonwealth Day Service, Wendy Shearer will be taking part in the Commonwealth Festival celebration day with family storytelling and a series of talks for adults about the role of storytelling within the African and Caribbean Diaspora.
Talk – Oral Traditions
Join Wendy Shearer in Poet’s Corner for a short talk as she explores the role of storytelling within the African and Caribbean diaspora, looking at how stories have transformed and migrated with people she has met through her work as a Storyteller, Oral Historian and Author. Wendy will be speaking at 11:30am and 12:30pm in Poets’ Corner.

Deptford Literature Festival #2
2025-03-29 13:30 - 14:30 | Deptford Lounge Library, 9 Griffin Street, Deptford, SE8 4RJ

Windrush Day event
2025-06-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Stratford LIbrary, 3 The Grove, Stratford, London, E15 1EL, 3 The Grove, Stratford, E15 1EL
Join Wendy Shearer for Caribbean trickster tales of grumpy geckos and cheeky monkeys in the rainforest for Windrush Day. With music, dancing and colourful props, everyone is welcome to join in these wonderful stories that celebrate Black history and culture.
Find out more here!

Brighton Book Festival
2025-06-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1YD
The Brighton Book Festival is a space that gathers together authors, poets, illustrators, musicians and other creatives from the UK and around the world for a book festival like no other.
Wendy Shearer will be taking part in a roundtable discussion about her her book ‘Caribbean Folktales: stories from the Islands and the Windrush Generation’. She will be joined by Natasha Bowen, a New York Times bestselling author of Nigerian and Welsh descent and Natty Mark Samuels, writer, folklorist and founder of Rootical Folklore: celebrating African and Caribbean Orality through flora.

Story Exchange Symposium
2025-07-02 13:00 - 17:30 | The Story Museum, 42 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP, United Kingdom
Wendy Shearer will be delivering a keynote speech and performance at the Story Exchange Symposium. The focus of the day is ‘How can storytelling help teachers improve emotional literacy in the classroom?‘ The symposium will be bringing together artists, organisations, educators, and storytellers to share insights from The Story Exchange—a two-year collaborative project exploring the power of storytelling to support emotional literacy in the classroom. It will be a dynamic, practical day with creative workshops, resources and time for inspiring discussions.
This event is perfect for teachers, artists and edcuation leaders – come and be part of the conversation around storytelling and emotional learning!
Book your FREE ticket

Festival of Caribbean Culture
2025-08-08 11:00 - 15:00 | London Museum, No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AL, United Kingdom
Join us this summer as we celebrate London’s diverse Caribbean culture in a free festival for the whole family! Wendy Shearer will be performing stories for all ages – Caribbean tales that dance. Everyone is invited to join in with her particpatory style and colourful props. There are 3 x 30 mins session times to choose from at London Museum, Docklands:

11am
12.30pm
2.00pm

Festival of Caribbean Culture Day 2
2025-08-09 11:00 - 14:30 | London Museum, No 1, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AL, United Kingdom

Spies and Tricksters
2025-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard, London, London, SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
This summer at Westminster Abbey, we;re holding a covert and classified family day full of puzzles and stories for curious minds. Join Wendy Shearer for cheeky trickster tales featuring African and Caribbean tricksters. This family day is perfect for children aged 3+ (and their grown-ups).
Session times: 11.00am – 11.30am and 12.00 – 12.30pm
Location: College Garden, 20 Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3PA

Voices of Resistance
2025-08-14 11:30 - 15:00 | Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA, United Kingdom
Join storyteller Wendy Shearer as she brings traditional Caribbean folklore, myths and legends to life, woven with stories from the Voices of Resistance exhibition.
These stories celebrate the power of oral tradition — sharing joy, wisdom, and resistance across generations. Designed especially for ages 5–11, each session includes interactive moments to keep young imaginations engaged — but if you’re a story-loving family of any age, you’re warmly welcome to join in too.
Session Times:
11.30 – 12.00
13.00 – 13.30
14.30 – 15.00
Tickets: Free. Sessions are drop-in and space is limited so come early to avoid disappointment

Voices of Resistance event 3
2025-08-21 11:30 - 15:00 | Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA, United Kingdom

Evening Tales at Westminster Abbey
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard, London, London, SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom
This summer at Westminster Abbey, we;re holding an evening of stories that celebrate themes of identity, global cultures and nature amongst the historic surroundings of the Abbey’s 13th century chapter house. Wendy Shearer will be telling stories inspired by her Caribbean heritage and joined by Olivia Armstrong and Debbie Guneratne
Artist times:
7:00pm – Olivia Armstrong
7:30pm – Wendy Shearer
8:00pm – Debbie Guneratne
Location: Cloister Engrance of Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean’s Yard, London SW1P 3PA
Free booking required

Voices of Resistance event 4
2025-08-28 11:30 - 15:00 | Postal Museum, 15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA, United Kingdom

Tales from the Caribbean Sea
2025-10-27 11:00 - 14:30 | National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, London, SE10 9NF, United Kingdom
Join Wendy on the Ocean Map at the National Maritime Museum during October half term 2025 for myths and legends of spirits and shapeshifters from the depths of the Caribbean sea.
Session times: 11am, 12pm and 2pm of approximately 20-30 minutes (ocean Map)
This is a free drop in for all ages.

Tales from the Caribbean Sea - Day 2
2025-10-28 00:00 | National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, London, SE10 9NF, United Kingdom
Join Wendy on the Ocean Map at the National Maritime museum during October Halfter 2025 for myths and legends of spirits and shapeshifters from the depths of the Caribbean sea.
Session times: 11am, 12pm and 2pm of approximately 20-30 minutes (ocean Map)
This is a free drop in for all ages.

Stories from Egypt
2025-10-29 13:30 - 16:00 | The Young V & A, Cambridge Heath Road,, Bethnal Green, E2 9PA, United Kingdom
During October Half term 2025 there will be a special storytelling event at the Young V&A for families to mark the end of the ‘Making Egypt’ exhibition which closes on 2nd November 2025.
Wendy Shearer tells a tale introducing the ancient Egyptian creation myths, featuring some of the well-known Egyptian gods and goddesses from the Making Egypt exhibition. Join in their clever tricks and crafty curses with music and colourful props.
Times: 13.30, 14.30 & 15.30 and last for 20 minutes

Stories from Egypt - Half Term
2025-10-30 13:30 - 16:00 | The Young V & A, Cambridge Heath Road,, Bethnal Green, E2 9PA, United Kingdom

Meet Anansi
2026-01-16 09:45 - 10:45 | British Library, British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
It’s time to celebrate the new year with the Ashanti trickster god of wisdom – Anansi the spider. Wendy Shearer will be telling one of her favourite Anansi stories followed by a colourful, fun arts and crafts session where you all get to let your imagination run free. This is a free workshop at the British Library, aimed at under 5s with music, puppets and materials.
Book your free space.

Meet Anansi part 2
2026-01-16 11:00 - 12:00 | British Library, British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom

Blast at Bishops Castle
2026-01-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Bishop’s Castle, Bishop's Castle Town Hall, Shropshire, SY9, United Kingdom
Begin 2026 with an evening of beautiful lies and startling truths at BLAST’S Winter Storytelling series held in Bishops Castle on the Shropshire/Welsh border. This event is on every 2nd Friday of the month and Wendy Shearer will be weaving African history with myths and legends with tales of the richest African Emperor Mansa Musa and the wisest trickster Kweku Anansi.
In between stories there will be tea, home-made cakes and Wendy’s book on sale (Caribbean Folktales: stories from the islands and the Windrush Generation) BLAST is cash only – so bring some extra cash – or there is a cash machine 2 minutes walk down the hill.
Doors open 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

The World Reimagined
2026-01-31 11:15 - 13:15 | Southwark cathedral, London Bridge, London, SE1 9DA
What better way to start the new year than at Southwark Cathedral for ‘The World Reimagined’s Triangle of Unity Family Event‘.
This special event brings communities together to learn, reflect, and celebrate how our shared histories connect us all.
During the event, 10 stunning globes created by students from two Southwark schools will be on display. Each reflecting important themes of heritage, identity, and climate change.
Wendy Shearer will be performing stories in 2 separate sessions, inspired by African and Caribbean myths and legends.
Session times: 11.15am – 11.45am and 12.45pm – 1.15pm.
