The Altrincham Festival of Storytelling
Presented by the Alan Forrest Smith Literary Foundation
A weekend of theatre, spoken word, and storytelling that reveals the creative voices already present in Altrincham.
Inspired by the work and ideas of Alan Forrest Smith, the festival aims to peel back the layers to reveal the creativity already present in communities.
The weekend programme includes:
– Theatre: I Am Bastard I Am War by Alan Forrest Smith
– Fringe live storytelling
– Writing and publishing conversation
– Storytelling session
– Children’s storytelling
– Illustrating stories — exploring narrative through visual art
– Tableau storytelling workshop — creating stories through image, movement, and theatre
…and more
The Altrincham Festival of Storytelling will take place on 20–21 June 2026 in Altrincham, with events centred around Altrincham Town Hall in collaboration with Oyez Arts and supported by creative collaborators as the programme takes shape.
“Creativity is already there — it simply has to be revealed.”
— Alan Forrest Smith
The Alan Forrest Smith Literary Foundation