Join us at a 2026 Workshop

Free, in-person workshops across the UK: a chance to meet other Makers, share ideas and find out how to make a Fun Palace in your community.

These workshops are a space for people to connect with others interested in community, creativity, culture and fun. No experience needed… just bring yourself!

Our 2026 tour: We’re hitting the road across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. All sessions are free. Come along for a cuppa and a chat, get everything you need to start making your own Fun Palace and meet other people in your area interested in making something happen in your community.

Can’t see your area? Drop us an email and let us know you’d like something to happen near you: hello@funpalaces.co.uk

Not near a tour date? There’s still a way in!

What happens at a workshop?

You’ll meet other people in your area who are curious about community, culture, creativity and fun. We’ll share what a Fun Palace is, how Makers have run theirs (from four neighbours in a front room to a whole town hall takeover) and we’ll help you start sketching out what yours could look like.

Some sessions are hands-on, you’ll learn by making and doing with creative fun. Others are relaxed drop-ins with a cuppa and a conversation. Either way, you don’t need to be an expert in anything. You just need to want to make something happen with and for the people who live around you.

You might leave with:

• A clearer idea of what your Fun Palace could be
• Practical answers to the “how do I actually do this?” questions
• Other Makers in your area to team up with
• Free resources, activities, Makers’ Toolkits and ongoing support from us

Everyone’s welcome, whether you’ve never organised anything before, you’re part of a venue or group thinking about hosting, or you just want to come and see what Fun Palaces are all about.

Workshops in action: 2025 gallery

In 2025 we visited London, Luton, Sheffield, Bristol, Ipswich, Leeds, Hoxton, Glasgow, Stirling, Margate and Conwy – and ran seven online workshops on top.

Want us to run a workshop for your organisation?

Alongside our free tour, we also deliver paid workshops for organisations, venues and networks who want to bring Fun Palaces to their community, team or members.

These sessions are built around you. We’ve worked with libraries, community hubs, local authorities, universities and arts organisations – helping staff, volunteers and members build the skills, confidence and connections to make things happen where they are.

A bookable workshop might cover:

• An introduction to Fun Palaces and cultural democracy for your team or network
• Hands-on planning for a Fun Palace you want to run
• Building local partnerships and skills-sharing across your community
• A bespoke session we shape together

For a quote or a conversation about what you need, email hello@funpalaces.co.uk – tell us a bit about who you are, roughly how many people you’d like to bring along, and what you’re hoping to get out of it.