Once Upon a Bus - Experience a World-on-Wheels of Storytelling
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Experience the magic of storytelling;
For  Schools PTAs & Community,
On the fabulous, magical
​​Once Upon a Bus!

Event hosting by Arti the Elf


Based in Bray-on-Thames
Windsor/Maidenhead, Berkshire, South East UK

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The wonderful world-on-wheels of storytelling
Est. The Royal Borough ~ May the 10th 2014 

Once Upon a Bus celebrate the storytelling craft with entertaining, educational sessions on a beautiful customised double-decker bus.

Specially developed to allow young people to enjoy and explore the magic of storytelling in an interactive, immersive environment;

Designed to deliver an out-of-this-world experience, the storytelling bus transforms learning into an unforgettable adventure...

“Through the deep dark forests, over soaring mountains, tranquil villages, bustling towns and endless oceans of the imagination!”

Once Upon a Bus operate  regular storytelling sessions in the community  and specialise in providing  services to schools and PTAs, delivering exciting learning experiences in a flexible, mobile space that will delight minds of all ages, and unleash the creativity within all that step aboard...

Telephone us today on
07912101619
to find out more about the
Storytelling Bus project at

Once Upon a Bus

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Telephone (UK) 07912 101 619
10 AM ~ 6 PM GMT
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Enquiries via   email  
or just stay in touch via facebook

To all our previous customers
Please consider sharing  your feedback here : )

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WE LOVE
MAIDENHEAD'S BIG READ!
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ELFLAND NEWSFLASH!
​A VERY FABULOUS & MAGICAL EVENT ​FOR SUMMER 2021
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~ A R C A N A ~
AT WEIR BANK, BRAY-ON-THAMES
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26th 2021

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​MAGICAL EVENTS  FOR SCHOOLS
The Once Upon A Bus came to be part of the prestigious Children's Literature Festival at Eagle House School on 18 and 19 September 2015. The magic and creativity of Arti and Matthew could not be faulted as they narrated and shared stories with children over the two days. Boys and girls entering the bus are taken to a new world and the brilliance is that the bus evolves into whatever theme has been planned.

From the moment they assemble outside to watch the magical Bubble Man, the children are entranced. Arti's characters are played out brilliantly and she leads them on a journey through the bus, reading and sharing and fully immersing children into the world of storytelling. We could not have been more delighted with the response from the children after their adventures on the Once Upon A Bus. They have not stopped talking about their experience and there is no doubt that the bus helped make our Festival a huge success.

If your children love stories they will adore the bus and I would urge you to let it park up at your school and create its magic.


Matthew Edwards
Head of English, 
Eagle House School, Sandhurst
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​FABULOUS EVENTS  IN THE COMMUNITY
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~ STAY CALM ~
USE ​BOSS ZEN BUBBLEOLOGY
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FOLLOW THE BUBBLEMAN AT ONCE UPON A BUS
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 ONCE UPON A BUS HOSTING AT
BARNES FILM FESTIVAL
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ANOTHER  FABULOUS EVENT : )
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~ NEW FOR SCHOOLS ~
THE JUNIPER TREE
A VERY GRIMM TALE WITH THE ONE AND ONLY
JANE DEANE

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More Best of British Storytelling
NEVERLAND
For Schools
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​~   DISCOVERING OUR PLACE IN THE COSMOS ~
WITH   ONCE UPON A BUS  
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WE ARE STARS:
INSPIRING SCIENCE  ~  COSMIC PERSPECTIVES  : )

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ONCE UPON A BUS
ARE AN APPROVED PARENTKIND SUPPLIER

PTA UK Approved Supplier - Once Upon a Bus
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INSPIRING STORYTELLING EXPERIENCES
ONCE UPON A BUS
~ WE LOVE WORKING WITH SCHOOLS ~

JUST SOME OF THE SCHOOL
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS SINCE OUR LAUNCH


Book Day Special 
Bishopsgate School

The Wonka Bus
Lambrook School, Winkfield Row

Book Week Special
St Stephen's Primary School, London

Yuletide / Wonka / Whales
Waltham St Lawrence School

World Book Day 
Claires Court School, Maidenhead

School Showcase with BBC Radio Berkshire
Earley St Peter's, Reading

Children's Literature Festival
Eagle House School, Sandhurst

Science Week
Upton House School, Windsor

Science Week
Sherbourne St John Primary, Basingstoke


Celebrating the Best of British
Micklefield School, Reigate

 Book Week
Lowbrook Academy, Maidenehad

Book Week
Hornsby House School, London

World Book Day
Holme Grange School, Wokingham

A Book Week Celebration
St George's School, Windsor

Fundraising Special
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School

PTA Summer Festival
Danesfield House School, Marlow


~ IN THE COMMUNITY ~

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Once Upon a Bus & Weir Bank, Bray
​presents
THE FIRST
STORYTELLER'S FAIR


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The Fat Duck Group
Scrooge's Yuletide Carol

and other seasonal delights
​at The Crown at Bray

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Royal Hampton Court
Flower Show
EXTENDED 2 DAY SESSIONS!


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The Hurlingham Club
London

FIRST LITERARY FESTIVAL 


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The Royal Wedding
~ BY APPOINTMENT TO HRH.   AS IT WERE   ~
THE LONG WALK
Windsor


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The Royal Windsor
Reindeer Parade

OUR JOLLY OLD ELF AND THE YULE TEAM

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FOR BOOKING INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL ARTI DIRECT ON
07912 101 619
Stay in touch for REGULAR updates : )
The Storytelling Bus Project UK
Multisensory storytelling;
Progressive education;
Fun.


The Storytelling Bus UK
@onceuponabus


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

​Please read the

Once Upon a Bus  *house rules*

For safety information, please see onceuponabus.com/Safety

For reference;  Terms and Conditions of Service

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​Still can't find what you're looking for?
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~ JUST SOME OF OUR HAPPY CUSTOMERS ~
*Not listed? Let us know!
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Claires Court School, Maidenhead
Lambrook School, Winkfield
Carrington Infants, Flackwell Heath
Bishopsgate School, Englefield Green
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
Warfield Cof E School, Bracknell
St Stephen's Catholic Primary, Bexley Heath, London
Earley St Peters, Reading
Children of the World Nursery, Windsor
Collis Primary School , Teddington
Eagle House School,  Sandhurst
Holme Grange School, Wokingham
St Nicholas School, Taplow
St George's School, Windsor
Hornsby House School, Balham, London
Holyport School, Maidenhead
St Piran's Holiday Club, Maidenhead
Reading Beavers
Crazy Bear, Oxford
Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor
The Retro Festival
Marlow Regatta
Marlow Town Regatta
Caversham Festival

The Crown at Bray
Maidenhead Festival

Butterfly World, Hemel Hempstead
East Berkshire Down's Syndrome Support Group
The Royal Horticultural Society
WhaleFest & World Cetacean Alliance
Queen Anne's School, Windsor
Manor Green School, RBWM
Danesfield House School, Marlow




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~ T H A T ' S    M A G I C ~
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 For Paul Daniels
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We will always be grateful for your kindness, enthusiasm & generosity in helping to launch our project. x
www.gofundme.com/pauldanielsmagic

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​Once Upon a Bus

The UK's Original
#Storytelling #Bus Project
“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness;
but direct them to it by what amuses their minds,
so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy
the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”  PLATO
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THE MAGIC OF STORYTELLING ~ THE WONDER OF SCIENCE ~ WITH Once Upon a Bus
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The stuff that makes us what we are
was formed in an exploding star
which drifted for 10 billion years
fell into our solar sphere
and then combining over time

evolved, to sit and write this rhyme!