Woodhall Spa Festival of Storytelling

10 – 12 July 2026 • Jubilee Park, Woodhall Spa

Stories Live Here

A brand-new three-day celebration of storytelling in all its forms — author talks, workshops, immersive theatre, performance poetry, a marketplace, and more. Most events are free to attend.

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Festival Launch Event

Sonny Green Live

Britain's Got Talent finalist and performance poet Sonny Green kicks off the festival with a powerful, emotional and downright brilliant evening of spoken word.

With special guest Charlie Allibone opening the stage from 6:15pm. Gates open 6pm.

📅 Friday 10th July 2026 • Gates 6pm
Sonny Green on stage from 7:30pm • Tickets required • Age 12+
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Sonny Green
🏆 Britain's Got Talent Finalist 2026

What's On

Three Days of Stories

From immersive theatre to creative workshops, author readings to performance poetry — there's something for everyone.

The Flight of Millicent Stanley
Immersive Animation

The Flight of Millicent Stanley

A ground-breaking, immersive animated adventure experience. Step inside the story and be transported to another world.

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Life at the Lido
Theatre & Performance

Life at the Lido

A vibrant outdoor theatre piece capturing the joyful chaos of a British lido in summer. Warm, funny, and utterly charming.

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Stardust Theatre Company
Theatre Company

Stardust Theatre Company for All

Stardust Theatre Company brings their joyful 80s Party show to the festival — all sequins, boomboxes and disco balls!

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F.T. Daniel
Author Reading • Local Author

Author Reading — F.T. Daniel

Join local author F.T. Daniel for a reading and conversation about their work — an intimate insight into the creative process and the stories behind the stories.

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Russell Dumper
Author Reading • Local Author

Author Reading — Russell Dumper

Award-winning local author Russell Dumper brings his thrilling dystopian fiction to life — a vision of the future that will stay with you long after the last page.

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Creative Workshops with Kei Bailey
Creative Writing • Adults & Children

Creative Workshops with Kei Bailey

Script writer, director and youth workshop specialist Kei Bailey leads imaginative creative writing sessions for adults and children — superheroes, mystery, adventure and more.

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10–12 July 2026
Friday to Sunday
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10am – 4pm
Plus ticketed evening events
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Jubilee Park
Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
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Mostly Free
Some ticketed events

Education

Bringing Stories to Life For Young People

The Festival of Storytelling isn't just for festival-goers — we are working with schools and young people locally to bring the magic of storytelling into their lives. Find out how you can get involved.

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Young People's Engagement Programme

Author visits, workshops, storytelling sessions and more — tailored for young people across Woodhall Spa and beyond.

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Volunteer at the Festival

We couldn't do this without our wonderful volunteers. Whether you can spare a few hours or the whole weekend, we'd love to have you on the team.

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