We are delighted to share the report from this year’s Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages, our sixth annual celebration of the North East’s…
We are delighted to share the film of the region’s children and young people singing this year’s Festival song. 5,694 children and young people from…
Five short films have been produced to showcase 2026 Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages. As well as one ‘Festival Highlights’ film, the Festival,…
Photos by Suki Zhang and Amar Sasidharan Pillai (Festival Interns – Digital Content Creators) Back by popular demand, Pierce Kiembi, Futbol Lingo’s inspirational co-founder was…
Rebekah Walker, a teacher from St. Paul’s Primary School in Newcastle, attended a glittering national ceremony with other UK teachers at the Houses of Parliament…
Schools, community schools and groups in the region are invited to take part in five creative projects which shine a light on all the languages…
Have you ever wondered what the Festival is, what opportunities it offers to children and young people in the North East and beyond and why…
Every year, the Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages selects a song for children and young people to sign, sing and perform in many…
Designing cross-curricular tasks to build competence in languages (CPD workshop for teachers): 12-3pm 16th March in Newcastle Teachers in the North East of England are…
Multilingual Poetry Slam (KS3-5): 9.30am-3pm on 27th March 2026 at Newcastle Civic Centre This event is fully booked Join Michaël Vidon and his team of…