Hi I’m Vanessa, I tell stories for adults and kids.
Find out about my work and how much it costs.
I am very friendly – contact me with questions, bookings, commissions or just to say hello!
Narrative, warmth, wonder, connection.
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“London’s resident storyteller”
Time Out London
“Storytelling Phenomenon”
Nest Collective
News!
Invited to Dubai to lead sensory storytelling sessions for the Emirates Literature Festival
Launching a brand new folklore club in the heart of Bloomsbury, London with Waterstones Gower Street.
Very honoured to have a classroom named after me in Surrey Square Primary School SE17 as an “inspiring person”
2026 “Loveshack” residency for adults behind a secret bookshelf in Hackney, East London. Latest dates here.
Profiled in Dr Stephe Harrop’s new book “Contemporary Storytelling Performances” (Routledge) as as one of a rising generation of interdisciplinary, innovative female storytellers.
Delighted to present “Mr Men and Little Miss Mysteries” a collab with Agatha Christie and Roger Hargreaves.
Creating a brand new story for families visiting Hampton Court Palace.
Third year of “Space For Storytelling” my groundbreaking free training provision for London’s storytelling community.
Visit to Ljungby storytelling festival in Sweden as a featured performer.
Four days of storytelling (airside!) at Heathrow Airport.
Season of new story commissions for the National Portrait Gallery London.
Interview and consultant for The Curse of the Highgate Vampire (Discovery+)
Founder of Elephant Tales (ex Story Co Op) London’s beautiful free Sunday open-mic storytelling club.
Lead storyteller of Connection With Wonder, who provide storytellers, programme festivals and offer year-round training.
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What People Say
—Such a wonderful series of events, can’t thank you enough! The Royal Parks (12 days of storytelling events)
—Sent shivers up and down the back of my neck Philippa Thomas BBC TV News
“Absolutely spectacular … the audiences were hanging on your every word!”
Royal Academy of Arts (Gallery Late for adults)
“Probably the most amazing and surreal storytelling event ever.” Hannah Need (mutivoice storytelling for adults)
“You were an absolute superstar coping with unprecedented numbers today. I wanted to feedback as well how much the visitors loved you and enjoyed your sessions. I could hear the cheering, and we also had lots of visitors saying how much they enjoyed it so thank you so much!”
Museum of London (Half-term family events)
“One of our best UK storytellers!” Elaine Walters Southwark Library Services Change Management
“Inspirational storytelling! What a fantastic final piece – it all came together so beautifully. Some of the parents were very moved and were so keen to come again”
Royal College of Music (storytelling with orchestra workshops for RCM Summer School, ages 9-12)
“As if you were magic – the way you were able to communicate with children on their own level”
Community projects Director, Unicorn Theatre (under-fives)
“The children and teachers were absolutely raving about the sessions” Camelot Primary SE15
“Thank you for coming to visit us here in Milan. We have had some fantastic feedback from the children and staff who all thoroughly enjoyed your stories”
Literacy Co-ordinator, British School in Milan Italy (whole school)
“Hit just the right note and was exactly what I wanted for my mythical creatures. It was a delight to work with you”
Jane Ray, Smarties award winning author and illustrator (a year-long collaboration for Pop Up Festival of Stories)
“I’ll definitely be changing some of the ways in which I tell stories. Listening to Vanessa was an inspiring experience”
Workshop participant, ‘Storytelling in Bookshops’ for experienced storytellers, commissioned by Walker Books
“A transformative experience”
Bernadette Russell (outdoor storyteling event)
“the feedback was phenomonal” Andy Stewart, Wigtown Book Festival, Scotland
“We were very interested in your work, including it in our program presented a great benefit for our guests … your enthusiasm and positivity helped make your participation at SCRF both productive and fun. We hope to collaborate in future events”
Sharjah Book Authority, United Arab Emirates
“Great stories and originality … the whole package: costume, props, visuals …”
HRP Kensington Palace (Magic Lantern performances for families)
“Hypnotic to the point where I was as eager as a child to hear what would happen next”
Southbank Centre (stories for adults)
“it’s been simply magical…. (Vanessa’s) team managed to meet the needs of all the children just as I’d asked. I saw first hand children shouting “this is the best story I’ve ever heard”, recognising the storyteller from their first visit, asking them to come back again and their faces lit up when they were gifted their books. Feedback from the schools has been overwhelming positive – this simply had to continue!.” Coventry Building Society (3 year-project with 2 storytellers, designed and led by Vanessa).
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Contact
For commissions, bookings or if you have any questions, email me at vanessa@londondreamtime.com.
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