Council grant aids Story Fest’s children’s programme
A grant from Alnwick Town Council will give Alnwick Story Fest the opportunity to run a children’s programme of five events during the 2026 Festival.
The children’s programme will feature storytellers, authors and performers and be delivered at minimal ticketing cost for children and families.
Alnwick Story Fest Operations Director Tricia Cresswell said, “Our aim to see Alnwick billed as the ‘story town’ of the north continues and we want to offer events that will inspire, entertain and ignite young and old imaginations.”
“We also want to engage children in story telling activity by working with schools and this grant from the Town Council will enable us to do so.”
Alnwick Town Councillor Sue Allcroft, who presented the grant said: “Alnwick Town Council is delighted to yet again support Alnwick Story Fest and particularly the programme for young people. It’s wonderful to know that our grant will help them encourage youngsters to enjoy reading and writing, and the magical worlds that exist in their imaginations. The Festival is a great event for the whole community.”
Alnwick Story Fest 2026 will take place between March 6th – 8th 2026 at a variety of venues including Alnwick Playhouse, The Alnwick Garden, Bailiffgate Museum and Barter Books.
Further details at: https://alnwickstoryfest.com/
Pictured: Alnwick Town Councillor Sue Allcroft presents the £2000 grant to Tricia Cresswell from Alnwick Story Fest.
