Interactive Storytelling Workshops
With Beth Guiver, an experienced teacher, workshop leader and performer.
Beth is a professional storyteller working and living in Sheffield. She is highly acclaimed for her magical and imaginative performances in primary schools, residential homes and at events and festivals. All Beth’s workshops are multi-sensory performances of myths, folktales and legends – brought to life with history, music, singing and props. You can expect every session to be highly interactive and immersive!
Beth has 20 years of experience working as a teacher, workshop leader and performer and her work is motivated by our shared myths, folktales and legends; history and magical landscape. She has seen how powerful bringing these stories to the young and old can be. It is here, with spoken tales, we develop confidence with writing and reading stories, accessing the imagination and forging community.
“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.’ ‘The 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!
The yr 3/4 national curriculum requires ‘increasing familiarity with a wide range of books including fairy stories, myths and legends and retelling some of these orally’ (pg 35 2014) and there cannot be a more enjoyable way of doing this than though a live storytelling performance.
Storytelling can really enrich world culture, history or literacy topics and helps children become familiar with the traditional stories that have informed all our favourite writers!
Sessions include:
KS1 – Traditional Tales, Fabulous Folk and Fairy tales, Spring Celebration/Summer Solstice/Autumn feast/Winter Wonder tales, Story Train around the World, Celebration Stories (festivals around the world)
KS2 – Fantastical Folktales from Near and Far, Greek Myths, Viking Legends, Trickster Tales, Magical Creatures & Mythical Beasts, Earth care and Wisdom Tales, Celebration stories, Seasonal Wonder Tales, Into the Unknown – Facing the Fear
Please enquire at bethstoryteller@gmail.com for more details of each session and if you have a specific topic you would like a session created for.
Please watch the video below!
Beth has delivered sessions at many schools over the last 10 years here is some feedback received.
St Joseph’s Handsworth: “They clearly got a great deal out of the day and came back to the classroom buzzing about it”
N Frankish
Arbourthorne: “Thank you very much for your fantastic storytelling sessions this week “ Catherine Nowill
“The children were really engaged and excited by the stories – a lovely fun experience for them.”
Carol Jenkins, Balby Primary Year 1
Bracken Lane Primary 2025
‘One of the highlights of the week was a visit from storyteller Beth Guiver. She captivated the children with her storytelling using a range of instruments to set the scene and spark their imaginations. The children were mesmerised…’
Gemma KS1 Lead at Walton Holy Moorside Primary 2023
"All the staff and children from Nursery to Year 2 had exciting storytelling sessions with Beth. The children thoroughly enjoyed the exciting tales, musical performances, and interactive parts of the session. This is the second time we’ve had Beth visit our school and on both occasions her sessions have been thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thank you Beth.”
LOCATIONS COVERED:
West Midlands, North West England, Yorkshire, North East England
PRICING:
Half Day: £175
Full Day: £265
Plus travel from Sheffield
You can find out more about our pricing on our website.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Please visit our website to find out more, or email bethstoryteller@gmail.com
You can also call Beth at
07554796622
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