The children at Leven Valley CE Primary School in Backbarrow, down the road from Playdale HQ, were lucky enough to celebrate the recent world book day with stories, tales and riddles from Taffy Thomas MBE, celebrated storyteller!
Taffy, the 1st Laureate for Storytelling, tours nationally and internationally, but as his base is Grasmere in the Lake District he could think of no better way of spending World Book Day than to enthral and entertain children in his home county of Cumbria.
Headteacher of Leven Valley School, Ian Nichol, kindly invited us along to the event as Taffy also had the honour of being the first person to tell stories and tales from their brand new Playdale Storytelling Chair that has recently been installed in the school’s fantastic and magical ‘Wild Wood.’ Children, staff, governors and parents gathered round in the atmospheric setting and were quickly drawn in by Taffy’s riveting tales and brain-teasing riddles.
Taffy is the patron of The Society For Storytelling. He received The English Folk Dance and Song Society Gold Badge award in December 2010. His head is bursting with stories, riddles and folklore. He is now the most experienced English storyteller, having performed in many countries on four continents.
The school are hoping that the Storytelling Chair and Taffy’s visit will inspire and encourage children to create, tell and read more stories of their own in the future.
If you would like to find out more about the Playdale Storytelling Chairs, or any other playground product please contact us – we look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us Today Discuss your project with our Sales Team by filling in the form below. Play without limits. Value without compromise. Bring more opportunities for shared play to your playground with limited-time offers on two Playdale favourites: the Inclusive Orbit and the Team Swing. Order by 30th November 2026 to take advantage of these […]
We understand that every penny matters. Schools across the UK are under increasing pressure to make their budgets stretch further while delivering the best possible experience for pupils. With changes to PE and school sport funding on the horizon, planning and managing your budgets carefully is more important than ever. The UK Government has recently […]
Picnic & Play… in England Welcome to our 2026 Picnic and Play guide, bringing together some of our favourite family-friendly parks and playgrounds across England. With fantastic playground equipment and plenty of space to unpack a picnic, each destination makes the perfect place for a family day out this summer. There are, of course, many […]
