https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/work daily 0.75 2013-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546452498122-5IXR1J3CUMGFN2GQTYRJ/IMG_2424.jpg Home https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2019-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550489966030-NRBOGSNO7Z8MHM4OSYFO/download.jpg Blog https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/blog/2019/2/20/opportunity-knocks monthly 0.5 2019-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550687767645-IUF1JGKXSV7SJAA0IX4G/MacBeth.JPG Blog - Opportunity knocks... https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/blog/2019/2/1/national-storytelling-week-lets-not-forget-storytelling-is-for-adults-too monthly 0.5 2019-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1549031542322-S4ZUJCR5PPRA4P4JSDTP/unnamed.jpg Blog - National Storytelling week...everyone has a tale to tell https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1708036448300-HZU12RNMZF3SXG5EDEWI/Screenshot+2024-02-15+132952.png Home - Hello I’m Dan, a Welsh folklore storyteller, writer, performer & academic. I spend my time delivering live storytelling performances, giving talks on the history of Welsh folklore, writing stories, podcasts, & radio plays, delivering educational workshops, and consulting on media productions. I’ve also hosted the odd awards ceremony and staff conference in my time. If you think we can work together just get in touch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550489551682-1TSHPX0FKDO3XXZY1Z69/Story+telling+pic.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1710853176244-XWXZC96CNK067F3FUDZ7/Dan%252BPic.jpg Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/t/65f98cec80b77d1dab3231b6/1710850237785/ Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/20d6f956-72e6-4a9c-96ec-693baf9a5db2/Dan+Pic.jpg Home https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/new-cover-page-1 daily 0.75 2024-03-19 https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/contact daily 0.75 2018-12-29 https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/about-dan daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546445490741-QEKUS1NFIOPLPI16LA9A/dan-mitchell-writer.jpg About Dan - storytelling In 2016 two key things happened, I took the plunge and went back to university to study creative writing (I graduated in spring 2019 with a first class honours degree), and got a role taking groups around the Roald Dahl exhibition in the Wales Millennium Centre (I had to get in character and take children deep into the world of Roald Dahl - it was fabulous). These two development reignited my love of creating stories and telling stories, and it is this area I have really focused on ever since. I now get hired on a freelance basis to tell stories. I do this for children, and also for adults (this really works well for corporate away days and for staff development training). If you think we could work together don’t hesitate to get in touch, very happy to chat ideas through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546445402133-23LCWW1NVHJT5624GVP0/dan-mitchell-misc2.png About Dan - hosting events This work led me to be invited to host big events and I’ve done dozens from black tie formal affairs, to fun boozy Christmas parties, to charity actions to university student union nights. I’m now a rather experienced event host and after dinner entertainer, and I thoroughly enjoy it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546444381865-D28CK8064TR9NHMKK7DS/SMTF.jpg About Dan - TV Breakthrough My breakthrough on TV was an ITV series called “Show Me the Funny” in 2011. Not only was I out there in front of the nation, I was being judged by a panel of comedic legends. It was an experience I’ll never forget (certainly), the judges will never forget (probably) and large swathes of the nation will never forget (possibly). If you missed it then you can catch some of the best bits (i.e. my performances) on youtube. Following “Show Me the Funny” (I came second) I’ve appeared on various TV and radio shows, adverts and short films. This includes running partially naked through a small Welsh village on one of Rhod Gilbert’s DVDs, playing a pigeon for an animated Six Nations Rugby advert, and being a regular guest on various radio talk shows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546445304436-G3R2WKMH7SMT7KX8JL74/_MG_0014.jpg About Dan - Hello! I'm Dan, I’m from Carmarthen (Brechfa specifically) and now live in the Swansea Valley. For a long time I was a full time comedian, but in recent years I found a love of storytelling, so much so I went back to university the day after I turned 40 to study it. I got first class BA and MA degrees in creative writing and am now studying for a PhD in Welsh Folklore at Swansea University. I'm told I’m a super friendly chap and known for my creative imagination, love of animals and love of food (my best Edinburgh Festival show was all about the food I love). I speak Welsh too and can do any of the work I do in both Welsh or English. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550489921285-MFCT5WZ0157E4JJCVG32/dan-mitchell-writer.jpg About Dan https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/storytelling-workshops-1 daily 0.75 2019-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546090110989-UA2FIGRVNYSE6QL9VO5V/_MG_0014.jpg Copy of Storytelling Workshops - Storytelling Workshops I love storytelling and firmly believe it can be a powerful tool to trigger imaginations and build skills. I run storytelling workshops for children and adults. Examples of my work include: Story telling with children - usually a mix of reading from a book, as well as developing our own story as a group. This is my favourite approach as it lets the children take charge and their wonderful imaginations come to life. An example of a client includes the Wales Millennium Centre, I undertake this in both Welsh and English. Storytelling with adults - storytelling is fantastic to engage adults in a range of subject and skills areas. For instance, I ran a 2 hour workshop with a large corporate client during their 100 strong staff conference. The purpose of the workshop was to create an engaging and enjoyable way for the staff to understand the new strategic aims of the company, understand their role within that, as well as the role of their immediate team. I’ve also developed a 2 hour a week, 6 week long course for a public sector client for people in need of building confidence. In this case it was under-employed people who needed skills development - not in story telling but in confidence - the storytelling (both the writing and performing) was the vehicle to get them to where they needed to be. I develop these sessions on a bespoke basis depending on the aims and needs of the client. I am full of ideas, keen to develop content that is fun but ultimately practical. Just get in touch to chat through. References available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546090210118-HNW3RJCX9JC7TX8F3XKR/_MG_0014.jpg Copy of Storytelling Workshops https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/new-page-3 daily 0.75 2019-02-28 https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/landing-stella daily 0.75 2024-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59284562a5790a6b9072d0bc/1510882924581-UQ4W7MW2SPXPI0D49CCB/20170619S1_Professional_Trainer_Toes_009.jpg Landing https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/performances daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/5ba9fdb4-54cb-45c4-b3f7-be5b091e5a60/Screenshot+2024-02-15+132952.png Performances - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/writings daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550489386443-3N5U5HFPBMRYA15H47BI/Story+telling+pic.jpg Writings https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/podcasts daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546444453517-YBW84N5HU3L7UOQAE3RR/_MG_0014.jpg Podcasts https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/workshops daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550489386443-3N5U5HFPBMRYA15H47BI/Story+telling+pic.jpg Workshops https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/consulting daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1708036448300-HZU12RNMZF3SXG5EDEWI/Screenshot+2024-02-15+132952.png Consulting https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/talks daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1550687728141-AQA7665PJY3R7VGMIQMZ/MacBeth.JPG Talks https://www.danmitchellwords.co.uk/event-host daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ba62afb4d8711218dfc74ed/1546445564490-HCI34Q67QCEM48XTDJU4/IMG_2424.jpg Event Host