Chris Connaughton

Actor, storyteller, writer. Runs Intext Performance touring plays for schools. Author of the Beltheron fantasy novels for 9-12s and Hospital by the Hill.

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

Happy New School Year to all lovely #Edutwitter people. Sadly decided to finally leave this platform. Those of you who normally contact me on here for storytelling, school author visits etc can find alternative contact details at: https://t.co/mVsktmQQhG

[Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️ @SketchesbyBoze]

Not enough people understand that a world where no one reads books is just as bad as a world without any books. Those who seek to make you illiterate don’t need to burn books. They just need to take away any interest in reading them.

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

Delighted to be taking part in this next weekend. Come along and join in the fun, activities and storytelling https://t.co/z8mOaoFIuJ

[National Poetry Day @PoetryDayUK]

🎉🎲 National Poetry Day returns on Thursday 2 October 2025, and this year the theme is...Play! Now’s the time to jump in! Sign up here: https://t.co/fOaRReEtDb for a newly designed Play-themed poster—available only to early birds who sign up to our resources for NPD 2025!

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

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[A @bluhue123]

Raise your hand if you stand with Bruce Springsteen ✋

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

Happy #NationalShakespeareDay everyone! As we celebrate the bard, just a reminder about my Macbeth workshops for Upper KS2. I have just a handful of dates still available this term . Do get in touch if interested. https://t.co/mVsktmQis8

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

Zoom storytelling to Cairo today, just waiting to be let in to my virtual theatre!

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

A fabulous way to end World Book Week and @WorldBookDayUK at @EssendeneLodge school. Thanks as always to staff, pupils and parents for making it a fantastic Friday.

[Essendene Lodge @EssendeneLodge]

As always, an enthralling afternoon of storytelling and writing talk with ⁦@intextchris⁩ for Year 6!
#storytelling

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

Not sure if I’m acting out Lttle Reed Riding Hood’s granny in this pic here….or if this is what I’ll feel like at the end of tomorrow after @WorldBookDayUK

[Whittington Primary and Nursery School @WhittingtonSch]

Year 1/2 are enjoying the story of The Elves and the Shoemaker told by @intextchris.

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

What lovely, happy, engaged faces. It was a wonderful storytelling day, many thanks to everyone @WhittingtonSch

[Whittington Primary and Nursery School @WhittingtonSch]

Reception thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story of Rumpelstiltskin from @intextchris. Thank you so much.

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

Only 1 day left to go! 🗓️🎉

The countdown is on, but there’s still time to join the celebration - whether at school or at home💫

Get ready to #ReadYourWay

📚Explore our £1/€1.50 book selection
📆 Join live online events
📖Check out out resources and celebration materials
🎧 Listen to free audiobooks

Discover more on our website! https://t.co/kFGMOVP7Cb

#WorldBookDay #WBD2025

[Whittington Primary and Nursery School @WhittingtonSch]

The foxes, moles and rabbits have loved hearing another incredible story this morning with the amazing @intextchris

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

Thanks to everyone at @WhittingtonSch for being such lovely audiences today. I always enjoy my visits to you. Happy @WorldBookDayUK 📚📚📖

[Whittington Primary and Nursery School @WhittingtonSch]

Year 1/2 are enjoying the story of The Elves and the Shoemaker told by @intextchris.

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

@AudreySuffolk Happy Birthday Audrey! Xx

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

@PaulGarvey4 I’m also using half term to catch up on writing . New book needs to be completed and I’m back n schools with a vengeance next week, leading up to World Book Day!

[EmpathyLabUK @EmpathyLabUK]

🎙️INTRODUCING the 2025 #ReadforEmpathy collection 🔎💫
⭐ Flora Stormer and the Golden Lotus, @BellaHarcourt, illustrated by Hannah McCaffery
⭐ Flower Block, @LanishaNicole14 & Hoang Giang
⭐ Glasgow Boys, Margaret McDonald
⭐ Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth, Alex Latimer

[Authors Aloud UK @AuthorsAloudUK]

Time is marching on until #worldbookday & we are very excited to be hosting 2 events in celebration on the 3rd March!!! Details below sign up for @EarlyTrain here: https://t.co/24tryTDEI3 & for @AnnemarieAnang here: https://t.co/mENkpisHIx

[Chris Connaughton @intextchris]

@AuthorsAloudUK @paperdragon59 @Katy_Cawkwell @HannahBrails @camillacauthor Delighted to be in this group of #storytellers at @AuthorsAloudUK I still have some availabilty before Easter, so do get in touch with them if you’d like a visit for your school. #literacy #readingforpleasure

[Authors Aloud UK @AuthorsAloudUK]

As it's #NationalStorytellingWeek we are going to highlight the wonderful storytellers we are lucky enough to work with
@intextchris
@paperdragon59
@Katy_Cawkwell
@HannahBrails
@camillacauthor
today, you can find out more about them & book them here https://t.co/vB9nJVbUzF