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Wendy Shearer

Storyteller, Author, Oral Historian

  • Storytelling
    • Schools
      • Schools Visited
    • Watch clips
  • Keynotes
  • Oral History
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Books
  • About
    • Photos
    • Full Bio
    • What people say
  • Contact

Tag: storytelling

October 29, 2022November 3, 2022Past Events, Storytelling

William Morris Gallery

Today we celebrated the opening of the new exhibition at the William Morris Gallery, The Legend of King Arthur: A Pre-Raphaelite Love […]

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October 18, 2022April 26, 2023Past Events, Storytelling

Hackney Libraries

It was Libraries Week in Hackney! I ran a couple of storytelling sessions open to everyone with lots of schools coming to […]

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022Past Events, Storytelling

Book Launch at Barbican Library

The rescheduled launch of my new book Caribbean Folktales took place on Wednesday 14th September at the Barbican Library and it was […]

July 31, 2022September 8, 2022Past Events, Storytelling

Organiclea Open Day

I told stories for Organiclea Open Day with Mbilla Arts. Just after a performance by some amazing Columbian dancers, I told my folktales […]

July 22, 2022September 28, 2022Past Events, Storytelling

Rebirth of the Griot

This was a fabulous evening of African Storytelling and drumming! I was thrilled to be invited to perform at the special 4th […]

February 7, 2022February 25, 2022Past Events, Storytelling

Radio 5 Live Interview

Wendy was invited onto Colin Murray’s 5 Live show to celebrate National Storytelling Week. Wendy was interviewed and then told a story […]

Wendy Shearer storytelling with a class
November 29, 2019April 3, 2020Past Events, Primary Schools, Storytelling

A Festival of Stories at Grazebrook Primary

A wonderful day of storytelling with Nursery classes right through to Year 4 for Grazebrook Primary School’s Festival of Reading and Stories.

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

Storytelling Workshop

The Next Step. I’ve recently returned from a brilliant 2 day storytelling workshop, led by Michael Harvey.  I’ve had the priviledge of […]

January 27, 2019January 28, 2019Festivals, Storytelling

National Storytelling Week

Telling stories and celebrating the oral tradition National Storytelling Week runs from January 26th-February 2nd and was created by Storyteller and Folklorist […]

July 9, 2018July 11, 2018Primary Schools, Storytelling, Storytelling Workshops

Techniques for storytelling with children

Crowd control I have always loved storytelling and creating stories with children.  Their unpredictability and blunt but honest reactions. I enjoy all […]

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