Family Learning Festival: Half Term Activities for Families

We’re taking part in Campaign for Learning’s Family Learning Festival.

Join us at Highcross shopping centre during October half term for two, fun-filled days of discovering the power of stories!

Take part in free family activities where adults and children can share the fun and learn together.

Join us:
. Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October
. Between 10am-2pm
. At Highcross Shopping Centre (on the top floor near to John Lewis, next to Next and River Island)

There’s no booking required, just turn up!

What free activities can you get involved with?

Stories help us make sense of the world, understand others, and spark new ideas. Our activities will help you and your child can discover just how powerful storytelling can be.



Create and record your own story!

You’ll write a short tale with your child using a storyboard. Our friendly staff and tutors will be there to guide and inspire you both. You’ll then bring it to life with pictures and there may even be the chance to audio-record your family’s story.

Story-making gives children the chance to imagine, problem-solve, and explore new perspectives with thought-provoking prompts, exciting plots and characters from different worlds, their creativity will shine. What story will you tell? With Story Power, the possibilities are endless!

Race to rebuild a story!

How well do you know a popular story? Work together to piece the exciting story together. If you’re feeling competitive, you can even race each other or another team.

As well as being great fun, this activity helps children understand how stories are structured. They’ll learn about story structure, grammar, pace, and flow. It’s an exciting way to see what makes a story work and be powerful.



Leicester Libraries Storytellers

The brilliant Leicester Libraries Storytellers will join us to share the magic of stories as they bring books to life and capture children’s imagination. Their lively sessions will inspire children to listen and experience the true power of storytelling. Plus, adults love the stories too!

Read in our relaxing story space

Discover the fun of reading together in our comfy story space. With a selection of favourite books, it’s the perfect place to relax and experience the power of stories as a family.

At Family Learning, we’re all about families learning together so that you can best support your children’s learning, so be prepared to get stuck in and learn new things too!

Please note that children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times, as our activities are designed for families to enjoy together.

If you can’t make our Family Learning Festival, why not take a look at our courses we’re running soon? You can ask at your child’s school reception to see if we run courses there or explore our courses in local libraries and community centres, which are open to everyone.

Explore Family Learning Courses