World Storytelling Day
World Storytelling Day, 20 March
On World Storytelling Day, as many people as possible tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night. Participants tell each other about their events in order to share stories and inspiration, to learn from each other and create international contacts.
How World Storytelling Day Happens
Oral storytelling is tens of thousands of years old, and has strongly regained popularity because of its deeply satisfying power to unite and entertain. Here's what storytellers have in store for you on this special day...
1. Professional and amateur storytellers all over the world choose a theme together, then find relevant oral stories to inspire adults or children
2. Storytellers schedule live local events, and virtual online events, on or around 20th March each year, to celebrate, entertain, and inspire with these themed oral tales. You're welcome to join in!
3. Audiences gather in person or online, for big group concerts or single stories, for adults or children, for money or free
4. Storytelling creates community, breaks down barriers, shares wisdom and tradition, with vivid and intimate experiences, powerful and deep. More and more people each year discover what they've been missing!
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Encourage Early Years children to tell stories over and over again with this range of storytelling resources, including traditional story sets.