Events

Clare is a trained primary school teacher with over fifteen years’ experience working with children and families. Her events are engaging, inspiring and hard to beat! On this page, you will find details of her school, festival, library and bookshop events. If you are interested in a visit, please use the contact form below.

Clare loves all opportunities to work with young readers, spreading a joy of storytelling and books. In fact, she loves doing events SO MUCH she has been keeping an ‘Event Count!’

FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Join award-winning author Clare Helen Welsh in this free 7min workshop for primary school aged children.

Find out about her new book with Fiona Lumbers and Andersen Press, The Space Between, and take part in a short activity.

If you’re interested in a bookable extra, Clare is offering schools a virtual Q&A for £50.

Please email clare_welsh@hotmail.co.uk for availability.

Personalised and dedicated copies of The Space Between also available.

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School Events

Invite Clare into your school - you won’t regret it!

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Community Events

Clare’s library, bookshop and festival events.

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The Authormobile

Take a peek inside Clare’s travelling office.

National Literacy Trust in Cornwall 

"Clare is an absolute joy to work with! We have been fortunate enough to experience Clare bringing lots of her beautiful books to life at a range of schools and community events in Cornwall and we always leave having had lots of fun and feeling completely inspired. Clare's sessions are full of interaction and creativity, and she is highly skilled at shaping her content to meet the needs of her audience. We know that author visits can be extremely powerful for children in so many different ways and we can't wait to plan our next storytelling adventure together!”

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Ben Ringrose (Headteacher at Mevagissey Primary School)

"The children absolutely loved the assembly and there is nothing better than hearing them all gasping and cheering in delight. From talking with them, it's clear they are all feeling very inspired after the visit!" 

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Nathan Cooper (Headteacher at Luxuylan Primary School)

"It was a really positive visit and has led to lots of story writing for the next few days.  The children were keen to get going as you had inspired them.”

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Jo Nicholls (KS2 teacher, Boskenwyn Primary School)

"The children loved meeting Clare and a whole group of children worked on stories at lunchtime after her visit!”

Enquire about an event…

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