What's on
Why we show up
A big part of community is about how we show up.
Being present, being together sharing space and celebrating ourselves and each other. But also showing up to make sure we are thinking about all the people in our communities and how we can make them feel more welcome.
Workshops, launches, exhibitions and chats – here’s what’s coming up at Fun Palaces, and how to join in. Everything is free.
If you have any access requirements for an event, email hello@funpalaces.co.uk and the team will do everything they can to make it work for you.
Coming up
Save the date
The Fun Palaces launch
Something new is on its way. Join Makers, friends and the Fun Palaces team in March 2027 as we launch the next year of Fun Palaces – in person and online. Details are coming soon: join the waitlist to be the first to hear.
- When: March 2027 – date to be announced
- Where: In person and online
- Cost: Free
Book any time
Free 1:1 access chat with Faith
Want to make your Fun Palace, or any community event, more welcoming for disabled, neurodivergent and deaf people, and people with chronic conditions? Book a free 30-minute chat with Faith, the Fun Palaces Access Consultant, to talk it through.
- When: Any time – book a slot that suits you
- Where: Online on Zoom
- Cost: Free
1-3 October 2027
The Weekend of Action
The first weekend of October is when it all comes together. Right across the UK – and beyond – communities make their own Fun Palaces: neighbours swapping skills in a front room, a whole library handed over for the day, people in a park sharing what they love. Big or tiny, in person or online, there’s no right way to do it. Sign-ups for 2027 open next year.
- When: 1-3 October 2027, or any time that suits you
- Where: Wherever you are
- Cost: Free
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I want to look for things that open up new worlds and this does this in a big way – amazing!
Fun Palace Maker
Catch up
Missed it? You can still explore.
Exhibition – explore online
Creative Voices, Activist Voices
Sensory stories of creative communities. The exhibition brings together visual and audio stories from Fun Palaces Makers about what everyday culture looks and sounds like – from a research project led by Fun Palaces and sociologist Dr Katy Pilcher, funded by the Centre for Cultural Value. The tour has finished, but you can explore it all online.
- When: Any time
- Where: Online visual and audio tour
- Cost: Free
Bring Fun Palaces to you
For organisations
Book a workshop
Workshops for councils, libraries, theatres, museums, schools and community groups on community-led culture and how to hand over. Costs work on a sliding scale.
Speaking and collaborations
Invite Fun Palaces to your event
Want the team to speak at your conference, festival or meeting, or to collaborate on something? Drop them a line.
Every Friday
Never miss a thing
New events are announced in the weekly newsletter first – along with tips for Makers and stories from communities.
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It brought people of all ages together, allowed people to spend quality time with their family and get to know their neighbours, and got people interested in things they might not otherwise have tried.
Fun Palace Maker, Acomb Explore, York