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Sensory Stories Summer Event with Marion Kenny
You can register for an event with Marion Kenny until 14 June 2026.
Elevate your summer together with Marion Kenny, an expert storyteller and musician who brings years of experience to creating joyful, sensory-friendly environments for children and young people with additional support needs. Marion crafts a bespoke sound world using an enchanting array of instruments, including harps, flutes, and singing bowls, to immerse her audience in a truly multi-sensory experience.
As a former clown doctor with experience in hospices and ASN schools, she is uniquely skilled at adapting her blend of music, magic, and movement to meet the specific needs of those with profound and complex disabilities. Whether through gentle one-to-one interaction or vibrant group play with juggling scarves and fans, Marion ensures every participant feels safe, included and empowered.
Apply to invite Marion for a creative and fun event that promises to be a highlight of your summer programme!
When: A date of your choice in July 2026
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 setting in Glasgow Local Authority only
Cost: Free
Audience: Children and young people (under 18) with additional support needs and disabilities
Audience size: Small groups (max 15)
Deadline for application: Sunday 14 June 2026
Application outcome: Please note that spaces for the summer events 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 Road Show before (i.e. 2025).
You will receive an email with the outcome of your application by 18 June. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact Signe Rudovica at [email protected](this link will open in a new window).
About the programme
The Sharing Sensory Stories Summer Road Show 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.
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.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected](this link will open in a new window).
The Sensory Stories Summer Road Show events are generously sponsored by the Mohn Westlake Foundation.