19/11/2025
Did you know that the North East is home to the biggest Festival of Languages in the United Kingdom?
The 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 encourages children and young people (3-18) in schools, community schools and groups to celebrate diverse languages and cultures around the world.
And they are coming back for the 6th time next year from 6 January to 31 March 2026.
Have a look at their brand new website here:
www.expressyourselfne.com
I am thinking, what a great initiative when all we hear is Universities closing down their language and translation departments and schools dropping their modern language classes.
Their entire programme of activities is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, with in person live events open to all schools across Newcastle, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
Selected activities are also available to schools across the UK and internationally, so if you love languages, you want your child to love languages, or you are a TEACHER, this festival is for you.
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Last year more than 400 schools and 94,000 young people from around the world took part and I am not surprised in the slightest because their programme is 🔥
