Whispered Tales

10/02/2026

What an amazing week we have had here at Whispered Tales, three schools and over 600 children have watched Refuge Island this week. We have had so many meaningful conversations with young people and staff alike. Such thoughtful questions and discussions huge thanks to the three schools and lets hope this is the start to more creative projects in the future. Wellesbourne Primary and Nursery School Barlows Primary and St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy.

03/02/2026

Another Monday and another two school visits. A huge thank you St. Silas and Longmoore Community School who made us feel so welcome and it was lovely to receive such a positive email when we got back to the office.

"I just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for your powerful performance for our Year 5 and 6 pupils. The children gained so much from the experience. The way you have designed and presented the stories of the women was emotive, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking. It opened up meaningful conversations and helped the children develop new perspectives, as well as a greater sense of empathy and understanding. Olena is truly an asset to your company. Her bravery in sharing her own story was clear to see, and it added an especially powerful and authentic dimension to the performance. The pupils were deeply moved, and her courage made a lasting impression on us all."

As ever a huge thanks to Olena and all the women who have bravely shared their stories in this performance.

23/01/2026

Here at Whispered Tales we're back in schools with our performance Refuge Island. A performance thst shares the importance of offering a safe place of refuge in times of crisis. We've had an amazing response from pupils and teachers alike. Just in the past two weeks we'e already reached over 1000 pupils. If you're a school in postcodes L9-L14 in Liverpool, feel free to get in touch to receive your fully funded performance and Q+A.

25/09/2025

Great News. Some amazing projects here. Congrats Ithalia Johnson

| 📣 We’re proud to announce 10 new artistic commissions to mark Black History Month this October!

Under the theme Power and Pride, the projects cover spoken word, gospel music, textiles, dance and digital art, celebrating Black voices across Liverpool. ✨

Read about the full programme: https://t.co/BszWIrdBwx

22/09/2025

I spent a great day in Stoke on Friday interviewing the Lord Mayor and the youth board for Mitchell Arts Centre. On my way interview more people so that we can create an incredible audio tour of this fascinating building that was established to honour Reginald Mitchell the designer of the iconic Spitfire.

🎧 New for 2026! 🎨 TAKE OFF!

In collaboration with MAC, The Happy Makers and Whispered Tales.

Immerse yourself in an immersive audio tour- where soundscapes lead the way and every note tells a story. Let the music guide your imagination, then dive into a 1-hour art class where rhythm, voice, and atmosphere come to life!



15th January- https://mitchellartscentre.co.uk/take-off-a-mitchell-arts-centre-audio-tour

17th April- https://mitchellartscentre.co.uk/take-off-a-mitchell-arts-centre-audio-tour-2

For access enquiries please email- [email protected]

10/08/2025

Performing Refuge Island at the wonderful Topsy Turfy festival at Theatre Porto, Ellesmere Port.

06/08/2025

We're really looking forward to performing at Theatre Porto Festival Topsy Turvy this weekend. Refuge Island will be on this Sunday 10th August at 12.00 and 15.00 and our exhibition Ukraine and The Merseyside Connection is installed all weekend. Do Come along to this amazing family friendly event in Ellesmere Port, guaranteed to have a great day!

Topsy Turvy 25 – ProgrammeTheatre Porto2025-08-06T11:14:04+01:00 Topsy Turvy 25 – Full Programme Theatre Porto’s spectacular FREE arts celebration returns to Whitby Park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August | Day Passes & Tickets Now Available – BOOK NOW! Find Out M...

01/08/2025

Utterly deserved acknowledgment. Congrats Levi.