Beth is a dynamic and energetic professional storyteller working in the North of England.
She is acclaimed for her engaging, musical and interactive style of performing and has 20 years of experience working with children and families, storytelling in schools, museums, libraries, festivals, historical sites, outside and in the great outdoors.
She has QTS (English and Drama at Secondary), BA in English Lit, public liability and DBS.
Beth is passionate about making stories accessible to all, and with her magic box of wonder, Beth will conjure and co – create tales from all over the world using drama, props, song and artefacts tailored to your event or topic and audience.
Immersive, sensory storytelling means you get to scratch for grain with little red hen, learn archery with Robin Hood, toast to Knights at the court of King Arthur, run through the enchanted woods of the Baba Yaga witch and sing songs with Irish giants and Welsh mermaids.
This is the perfect way to create community and a sense of togetherness whilst fostering a love of the epic stories that form the bedrock of our literary heritage.
“What a fantastic story-telling session! Beth combined story, drama, music and sound effects to create a superb experience. The children particularly loved the audience participation and the teachers were also inspired to incorporate more drama into the classroom – thanks Beth!”
Hannah Woodward – Mundella School
“Beth included music, rhymes, refrains, role play and actions to engage the children in the stories. Children were inspired and their imaginations firing.”
Matt, Year 1 teacher Dore Primary September
“Teachers said: ‘Beth was engaging and entertaining. She brought the stories alive with her use of props, sound and voice.’ ‘The children were engaged for the full session- it captivated them.’ ‘They continued talking about her sessions long into the afternoon!’
Children said: ‘Beth was amazing, she could do all sorts of accents to make it funny.’ ‘She brought the stories to life.’ ‘Beth reminded me of Michael Rosen with how she did actions and voices to make the stories interesting.'”
Flash Ley Primary feedback
Recent cultural partners include; Sheffield Libraries, Newark Literary festival, Bradford Literary Festival, Leeds Museums, Sheffield Museums, Sheffield Theatres, Assist and Derbyshire Museums.
All performances/workshops are tailored to the needs of the client/audience, depending on the age of the group and interest so please get in touch for bespoke commissions! Her research and practice is rooted in the love of folk and literary heritage and the style of contemporary performance.
Beth gets to play every day and engage people with their environment, community and heritage through the power of story. What a fun job!
What People Say
“Beth was really engaging, even capturing the y 6’s with myths and legends. Students loved the links to our curriculum topics and I loved the use of music and song”
Anna Crease Longstone Primary
“Such positive feedback again this year from all your workshops, hope to see you next year!”
Ruth Sheard
Assistant Head
Asterdale Primary
“The workshop was fantastic, the children were engaged for the full session 50 minutes with 50 five and six year olds!”
Mackie Hill Primary
Year 2 teacher