My Commonwealth Story Festival

My Commonwealth Story is a four-day celebration created by Birmingham Stories, the National Literacy Trust’s campaign in partnership with the University of Birmingham. The campaign aims to raise literacy levels and change the life stories of young people and adults across the city.

Taking place at the University of Birmingham Arts Building from 5-8 July, My Commonwealth Story festival will use the excitement and passion surrounding the Commonwealth Games to motivate and inspire people of all ages to engage with literacy.

Through a packed agenda of talks, workshops and panel discussions, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with high-profile authors, showcase their literacy skills and think about what the Commonwealth Games mean to them.

Tuesday 5 July: One City, Many Cultures

 9:30 - My Commonwealth Story: Project Celebration

13:30 - Young Birmingham Poets: Project Celebration

17:30 - Literacy and the Commonwealth Games: Get Connected

Wednesday 6 July: Birmingham, A Host City

9:30 - Storytelling and Research: Interdisciplinary Academic Workshop

17:30 - Volunteering as a Literacy Champion: Panel discussion

Thursday 7 July: Read On, Game On

9:30 - Darren Harris: BAES Author Event

11:00 - Hannah Kumari: Key Stage 3 author event

14:00 - Sport and Literacy: Programme Celebration with Manjeet Mann

17:30 - Team Readers: Project Launch