The Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children is all set to return following the huge success of last year’s festival.
Taking place from 21 October to 26 October 2025, the six day festival will return across a number of venues throughout Great Malvern, with days for schools taking place during the week along with a fantastic weekend programme for families.
Formed by Malvern Hills District Council in partnership with Boffy Arts Events People the festival is a celebration of stories, with professional storytellers, children’s authors, illustrators, puppet companies, musicians, and theatre.
And, it’s all set in the beautiful hillside town of Great Malvern where the Victorian gas-lamps (which still exist today) inspired C.S Lewis to write Narnia’s – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
As well as ticketed events, there are free storytelling sessions; art activities and stalls by local authors across the weekend.
Who is attending the Great Malvern Festival of Stories 2025?
Saturday
Aardman Animation Workshop
Children’s Authors
Will Hughes
Lucy Strange
Eileen Brown
Andy Stanton
Storytellers
Tamar Eluned Williams
Bhangra Tots
Cath Little
Sunday
Puppetry
Clive Chandler
Tallulah Swirls
Children’s Authors
Kate Poels
Peter Bentley
Storytelling
Cath Little
Bhangra Tots
Illustrator
Kev Sutherland
The weekend entertainment programme is accompanied by arts and crafts activities provided by Gail at Duck House Design along with local illustrator and author stalls in the Priory Grounds.
Weekend Venues
Great Malvern Priory
Priory Grounds Marquee
Priory Grounds Big Top
The Lyttelton Rooms
Malvern Library
The Theatre of Small Convenience
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
What’s On
The Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children is part funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund #UKSPF
List of events in Photo View
Thank you to the festival sponsors:
With special thanks to:
With special thanks to everyone who helps the festival to go ahead including festival organisers Boffy Arts Events People. Festival illustrations by Gail Hanks.
