Celebrate the power of stories at the
Middlesbrough Storytelling Festival

Take part in events happening across Middlesbrough and join us for a free family festival in Middlesbrough Town Centre on Saturday 27 June.

What’s On

Offers Around Town

Take advantage of great offers from our friends around Middlesbrough during the festival.

Turtle Bay are joining the festival with some fun extras for families, including activity sheets for children and a special “Fairy Cake Shake” created especially for the Storytelling Festival. Visit Turtle Bay.

Baker Street Kitchen will be offering a book donation point and a free “Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket Hot Chocolate” for every child who eats with them between 24 June and 1 July (available when a children’s meal is purchased). Visit Baker Street Kitchen.

The Waggon are offering a two courses for £9.95 deal from Wednesday to Friday during Storytelling Festival week. Visit The Waggon.

About the Festival

The Middlesbrough Storytelling Festival celebrates the power of storytelling in all its forms, spanning literature, music, dance and more. Gather round and enjoy events being held across Middlesbrough from 24 June to 1 July 2026.

As part of the festival, a full day of events and activities will be held in Middlesbrough’s Town Centre on Saturday 27 June.

The Middlesbrough Storytelling Festival is brought to you by Middlesbrough Council, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust and Teesside University. It coincides with the National Year of Reading: to find out more, visit National Year of Reading 2026 | Go All In

In addition to public events, the Middlesbrough Storytelling Festival is proud to be working with partners to deliver targeted activities to local schools and community groups.

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