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Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow with Carol Scorer

You can register for an event with Carol Scorer until 17 June 2025

Join storyteller and percussionist Carol Scorer for an energetic and engaging storytelling session, specially designed for children and young people with additional support needs. Using rhythm, action and rhyme, Carol brings traditional tales from Scotland and around the world to life, featuring mythical creatures, clever tricksters and magical adventures.

Each session is flexible and fully tailored to the age and needs of the group, with opportunities for participation if appropriate. Whether listening, moving, or joining in with percussion, children are invited to explore stories in a way that suits them best.

Carol brings a wealth of experience, including work with Out of The Darkness Theatre Company and as ASN storyteller-in-residence at Elgin High School through the Scottish Book Trust. Her sessions offer a warm, inclusive space where creativity, sound and storytelling come together.

A selection of small hand drums and percussion instruments will be available for up to 15 participants, adding an immersive, musical layer to the storytelling.

Based in Moray and touring across the North, Northeast, and West Coast of Scotland, Carol is happy to bring her stories to rural communities.

When: Tuesday 15 July

Who: Settings operating over the summer holidays, including holiday clubs, residential units, special schools, community groups, nurseries, and other groups supporting children with additional support needs.

Where: Your school/setting (in any Scottish local authority)

Cost: Free

Audience: Children and young people with additional support needs and disabilities; ages 3–5, 6–8, 9–11, 12–14, 15–18

Audience size: Small groups (max 15)

Deadline for application: Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 5pm

Application outcome: You will receive an email with the outcome of your application by 20 June. Please note that spaces on the Roadshow are limited. All applications will be reviewed by a selection panel and assessed based on the information you provide. Priority will be given to those who have not participated in the Roadshow before (i.e. in 2024).

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact Signe Rudovica at [email protected].

Interested in a storytelling event but the date doesn’t work for you?

If the suggested date isn’t suitable for your setting, please get in touch and let us know. If there are other dates in July 2025 that would work better, we’ll do our best to accommodate your request based on storyteller availability.

What is the Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow?

The Sharing Sensory Stories Summer Roadshow is part of Sensory Storytelling, our three-year programme which brings the magic of author visits and the many benefits of books and sensory storytelling to children and young people in Scotland. These events have been designed for children with additional support needs in mind and can be easily tailored to meet the requirements of the children in your setting. 

Our Scottish Book Trust team are also on-hand to support you with the events and are happy to provide advice, guidance, or discuss any requirements in advance of the event, to ensure your children and young people get the most out of the experience. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

The Summer Roadshow events are generously sponsored by the Mohn Westlake Foundation.