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.
Our Partners
