We invite schools (both primary and secondary) across the North West, North Wales and beyond to submit events, projects or pupil work for our festival around the theme of ‘Our Future in Our Hands’.
Schools led events as part of the Festival in 2024 and 2025 (see our images), generously supported by the Earl of Chester Fund which included an upcycling workshop, a dance event, retelling of forgotten histories, a showcase of artwork and a public talk on climate change – these were so well received and we are really keen to inspire more schools to submit event ideas for 2026.
We welcome event submissions from any school – primary or secondary, individual schools or groups, within our local area or beyond.
Your event, exhibition, project or work might delve into the power of individual choices, community action, and innovative thinking in addressing issues like climate change, social justice, science, interpretations of history or technological advancement.
It is the intention this year to support a small number of schools with their travel arrangements, where this is a barrier to them being able to engage with the festival. If this is the case for your school, get in touch through our page here
