New -After school sessions

Invite parents and carers to an after school* storytelling performance.

Let the adults share what their children
have enjoyed. And they'll learn a few
things at the same time.

This is available as an extra session when
you have booked a whole day with me.
So you can turn your three session day into four.

Exact costing will vary. Please ask.
*e.g. if school finishes at 3.15, the
story session will finish about 4.15.

For details of a full evening performance, please click here.
 

Bright, traditional stories retold from many cultures.

For Nursery, Infant, Junior and Lower Sec.
(Yrs. 7 & 8) pupils.

Special sessions for special schools.

And lots of lovely storytelling for libraries.

I would be delighted to answer
any of your questions.

Just get in touch by email
or 'phone: 01268 416195

I have an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate
 

Interactive Performances
Rhythmical & Rhyming
Rich Vocabulary
Musical
Workshops
Colourful and Visual
   A Treat of Stories and Songs

It's never too early  to book for Christmas 2010

How did we get tinsel?
The spiders know!
Click on the photograph to hear a 2 min. clip of a Ukrainian story
Charlie told on BBC Radio
on Christmas morning. You'll hear the two little spiders discover a Christmas tree in the house!


Seasonal staging and
special seasonal stories.
 

2010 Bookings

I'm taking bookings for
Spring 2010 and beyond.
 

Click here for examples of
Performance
& Workshop timings
 

Please book early

World Book Day 2010

 

The date for World Book Day 2010
is Thursday 4th March.
Click on the logo to go to the official site.
 

Please note that WB Day week gets
booked up at least a year ahead.

I still have days available
in the weeks before
and after WBD week 2010.

 

Talking about The Essex Book Festival
and reviewing the Sunday papers
for BBC Essex

Storytelling Evenings

• Bright and colourful storytelling performances that all the family will enjoy.
   
• Let your parents see, hear and enjoy the type of entertainment their children have experienced during the day!

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     It's a great opportunity to:

• meet parents for a social evening
   
• promote your literacy work
   
• sell books
   
• relax and have fun

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     Click here for more details

National Share a Story Month:
May


National Sure Start Month:
June


National Summer Reading Challenge in Libraries:
Throughout the school summer holidays.


Black History Month is held every
October in Britain


Children's Book Week:
First week of October


Arts & Kids Week -
Annual celebration of children's participation
 in the arts. Beginning of October


International School Library Day:
Monday of the last full week of October
 

Read With Me Week
First week of November


I have performances available
for most forthcoming events.

Staying fresh

I like to stay fresh, so many of the quotes on this site are very recent - including this one from Angela Banwell, Forest School, Snaresbrook, London

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"Staff and pupils always know they are in for a treat when Charlie visits - but when he came in May this year he was totally brilliant!

Pupils from 7 to 11 were captivated - you could hear a pin drop - their concentration was absolute.

Of course they liked to join in too. Charlie, having taught for many years, has an excellent relationship with the children - he has complete control - although they can be very excited, he never allows them to "get out of hand".
 

 "Charlie Wilson is the best Storyteller we know."

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Click for schools and libraries booking info.
 

Principal areas for school & lib. storytelling: Essex, Outer London, Herts, Cambs, Suffolk, Kent, Surrey, E.& W. Sussex.
However, further afield very welcome & will negotiate.
For a single day's booking, I will normally travel up to 100 miles from Essex base.
'Phone no. is U.K. +44 or 0044 (0)1268 416195