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Tel: 01332 840007
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Sophie Snell is a professional storyteller based just outside Derby. A warm, engaging and lively performer, Sophie regularly travels throughout the UK and even overseas to entertain both children and adults at public events, festivals, storytelling clubs, schools, libraries, museums and community settings.

Sophie has a wide repertoire of stories, based on traditional tales plucked from the stones and bones of the British Isles, northern Europe and around the world. She loves tales that twist and turn, finding the unexpected, comical and intriguing. Author of "The Pirate's Sister" and "Dragon's Tales", she also writes for children and adults.

With a background in senior management, Sophie works with corporate, educational and arts bodies, leading workshops and training sessions. Using the medium of oral storytelling, she creates tailored workshops for students of all ages and backgrounds. Her unique combination of storytelling skills and corporate experience helps to build confidence, creativity, oral, literacy, communication and presentation skills.

Sophie's works includes:

- storytelling performances - for children and adults, in a wide range of settings;
- storytelling workshops and masterclasses - again all ages;
- school visits (pre-school, primary & secondary) - telling stories or leading workshops;
- educational staff training (CPD twilight sessions, inset days, student teachers);
- key note speeches / conferences (on topics around storytelling and communication);
- after dinner speeches / storytelling entertainment for social groups and lunch clubs;
- corporate training (communication skills, presenting & spoken confidence);
- storytelling at private family celebrations (weddings, christenings, birthday parties);
- writing commissions.

Example of recent / current clients include:

Kedleston Hall (National Trust), Derby & Nottingham Universities, Chatsworth House, Burton Brewhouse Arts Centre, The Hub (National Centre for Craft & Design), the WI, County Wexford Library Service (2 week tour Irish schools, care homes and libraries), Cambridge Early Years Conference, Headington School, CineMagic Belfast, Cadbury's, Beautiful Days Festival, Chipping Campden Literature Festival, Crich Tramway Museum.


"Thank you very much for coming to school today. I wanted to email and say how much we all enjoyed it. I've had nothing but positive comments from staff and the children! Thanks again and hope to work with you in the future!" Tracey Lawrence, Teacher, The Pastures Primary School, Leics.

"Your flexible approach and team spirit were hugely appreciated and an asset to the event as a whole, as was your good organisation and professionalism throughout. Thank you!" Neo Heny, Arts Project Co-ordinator, Amber Valley Borough Council.

"Sophie was extremely professional throughout the entire project and her manner, with the children and staff alike, was enchanting. We have already booked Sophie to come back in the Autumn Term to work with children across the whole primary age group and look forward to reaping the benefits of her visits." Catherine Llewellyn & Jill Edmonds, teachers at South Wilford Primary School, Nottingham.

"I am envious of her kids' bedtime stories, she is phenominal!" "An excellent addition to Wirksworth Festival - amazing!" Audience comments, Wirksworth Festival 2010.

“Delightful storytelling..."

"Great fun and hugely enjoyable - we didn't want it to end!"

"Very engaging - the boys described your stories as "awesome!"

"Sophie has a wicked sense of humour!

"I have never seen that group so intent on listening, they were hanging on to every word!"

Various audience comments 2009/10

"Those gifted with storytelling weave an invisible web that draws the listener into the tale without you realizing what’s happening. Sophie Snell is one of those storytellers whose voice mesmerizes you while images form in your mind as the tale unfolds."

Cindy Vallar, reviewer - see www.cindyvallar.com





Burghley House, "Festival of Surprises"
August 2010

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