Family Learning Festival organiser event
Story Power: Imagine beyond the page

15 September 2026 | 1 - 1:45pm | Online

Are you interested in running an event for the Family Learning Festival this year? Whether you’re new to the festival or have taken part before, this session will support you to develop and deliver creative, engaging events, both face-to-face and virtual. 

This free online workshop will provide you with:

•  an overview of the benefits of taking part in Family Learning Festival
• family and community learning resources
• event organiser resources, including a planning guide and marketing assets
• creative activity ideas to help you share and embed stories, creativity and shared learning
• opportunities to ask questions, share ideas, and network with other professionals. 

Register on Zoom
 

Who will benefit from attending?

This session is ideal for family learning professionals interested in taking part in the Family Learning Festival, including those who work in: 

• adult and community education
• arts organisations
• charities
• early years and childcare
• further education
• health and wellbeing settings
• heritage venues
• libraries
• local authorities
• museums and galleries
• schools.

About the Family Learning Festival

The Family Learning Festival brings families, communities, and organisations together to celebrate learning. The festival aims to inspire a love of shared learning through story-building, recognising that every family is bursting with stories that shape our connections with each other and the world.

This year's festival runs from Saturday 3 October - Sunday 1 November.  

Organisations across the UK are invited to mark the festival with creative, informal and fun learning activities that encourage different generations to learn together. 

The festival builds on last year’s Story Power theme and expands on the National Year of Reading by engaging with stories beyond the page.

Why take part in the Family Learning Festival?

Organisations report a wide range of benefits from taking part in the Family Learning Festival. Our latest large-scale evaluation found that:

• 96% of organisations indicated they would take part in the festival again
• 79% of organisers reached new audiences as a result of their festival activities
• 73% of organisers delivered events that were attended by disadvantaged families or families at risk of social exclusion.

Taking part can help you strengthen community connections, showcase your work, and create learning opportunities for families. 

Workshop facilitator

This session will be delivered by Miranda Baxter, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Family Learning.

How to book

This is a free online event. Register via Zoom to secure your place.

You will receive an automatic confirmation email with joining instructions.

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If you still need help, contact us at: [email protected]