Stealing Thunder Storytelling Festival is all about stories, shared experience, and journeying into worlds of the imagination – it’s a brilliant experience to share with young (and not so young) children!
Our jam-packed children’s programme makes Stealing Thunder a very family-friendly festival. Expect Myths for Kids, short family-focussed shows, teen-friendly headline performances, and bedtime story sessions! Hear tales of trolls, princesses, gods, monsters and ancient donkeys in lively performances by world-class storytellers from across the U.K and Europe.
There’ll also be storywalks through the woods, live music, drumming workshops, face-painting, art and craft sessions, family magic shows, evening campfires, and lots of opportunity to explore the surrounding forests and fells.
Children under 7 can attend for free! Family day passes and full weekend camping tickets for children are also available. Buy your tickets now.


As well as a fabulous schedule of live music and fairytales for grown-ups events, there’s lots for parents to do once the sun goes down too! Join in the midsummer celebrations, catch a late night DJ session, indulge in some great food and drink, or brave a walk through the woods with the wildermen…