A national celebration of German is taking place next week and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved – either through nationally organised activities…
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…
This year, children and young people have the opportunity to get creative and get involved in three competitions developed by local and national partners especially…
Languages open doors to careers! We have designed a Festival programme to include online and in person events, as well as classroom activities to inspire…
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…
Updated 11 February 2026 Festival in-person events are always very popular and book up early. Registrations opened in November and seven events are already fully…
Today is officially the first day of Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages 2026. Registration is open for schools, community schools and groups to…
Explore our programme for Early Years and Primary aged children and our programme for Secondary schools to discover all of our activities across each age…
Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages – the UK’s largest celebration of languages for schools – returns from 6 January to 31 March 2026,…
Express Yourself: North East Festival of Languages is open registrations for FREE events and activities for children and young people aged 3-18 running from January…