Altrincham Storytelling Festival

Altrincham Storytelling Festival

Experience a completely unique artistic gathering in the heart of Altrincham.

• Thought-provoking theatre: Feel the impact of live performance up close - in a room where every moment makes you hold your breath.

• Intimate, Live storytelling: Hear stories told directly - discover new voices and perspectives.

• Book, writing, Storytelling & Publishing: Discover how stories take shape - from first idea to finished book.

• Children's storytelling: A vibrant, engaging experience designed to spark imagination in younger audiences.

• Illustration, film, theatre and storytelling: Watch stories unfold through drawing and visual narrative.

• World-class artistic creativity experienced locally: Altrincham is brimming with creative talent. The festival peels the layers back to reveal its full artistic flair.

• The most exciting cultural news in Altrincham this year: set within the intimate rooms of Altrincham Town Hall, in collaboration with Oyez Arts, the festival brings audiences and artists together to experience stories directly and collectively.

Whether you are a reader, writer, theatre-goer, or simply curious - looking to make sense of the world through story - the festival offers a rare chance to experience storytelling in its most immediate and human form.

"Creativity is already there - it simply has to be revealed."

- Alan Forrest Smith

The Alan Forrest Smith Literary Foundation