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SAVE THE DATE: Family Festival: Stories, Sign and Shine for families of deaf children in London at the British Library

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SAVE THE DATE: Family Festival: Stories, Sign and Shine for families of deaf children in London at the British Library on Saturday 17th October 2026 from 12pm – 4 pm.

See message below from the Family Festival planning team
Following on from the huge success of our last Family Festival: Imaginary Worlds in September last year, Ìýwe have arranged the date for our next Family FestivalÌýfor families of deaf children on Saturday 17thÌýOctober 2026 from 12pm-4pm at the British LibraryÌýin London.Ìý

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Family Festival 2026

The exciting news is that we can now share further information on this annual Family Festival event, including the title and inspiration for the day, please see below:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýFamily Festival: Stories, Sign and Shine

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýEnjoy an exciting family day inspired by books and stories – both real and imaginary – as you make, move, sign and explore.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýDate: Saturday 17 October 2026, running from 12.00 – 16.00

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýLocation: British Library, 96 Euston Road, Camden,ÌýLondonÌýNW1 2DB

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýInspiration: Come and enjoy many wonderful and interactive family learningÌýactivities, performances and workshopsÌýbased around the International Year of Reading for FREE. It will be a fun and creative day celebrating the joy of sharing stories and exploring together.

I would be grateful if you could please circulate thisÌýdate and information to yourÌýfamilies & through your school newsletters and networks to encourage deaf families and families of deaf children to come along and have a fantastic day out for FREE! MoreÌýinformation on the plans for the programme for the Family Festival will be sent to you later in the year and will also be available on the British Library’s website () nearer the time.”