Family Workshop: Sustainable Stories Inspired by Our National Parks

Join us for a short but inspiring family-friendly workshop where you’ll explore the wonders of our National Parks, hear from local experts and storytellers, and create your own stories for a greener future. Be prepared to be curious, get creative, and use your imagination!

We’ll start by hearing inspiring local voices about our National Parks and the animals that live there, before guiding you through creating your very own nature-inspired stories.

This free event is designed especially for children aged 5–13 and their families. All children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. No previous storytelling or drawing experience needed – just bring your curiosity.

Together, we’ll spark ideas about what the future of our National Parks could look like, and what stories you want to share about nature, climate change and your own experiences.

Designed and organised by Emily Barrett, this workshop is a creative and fun opportunity for young people and families to imagine and create a more sustainable future for nature through creative writing. It is supported by a storytelling grant, as part of the “New Perspectives” programme by Campaign for National Parks – a national initiative championing young voices and fresh ideas about People, Climate and Nature in our National Parks.

Date: Friday 22nd August

Time: 10:30-12:00

Venue: Market Hall, Devonport, Plymouth

Room: Workspace 1

Ticket information: FREE – open to all ages and abilities. Designed with families and children (ages 7–13) in mind. Under 14s must attend with an adult.

Supported By: Organised by Emily Barrett, this workshop is funded by the New Perspectives Storytelling Grant from Campaign for National Parks, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and supported by Ocean City Media.

Sponsors: With thanks to our venue sponsor Real Ideas Organisation.

Photography and Filming Consent

We may take photographs and record short video clips during the workshop to document the event and share the impact of this project. These will be used by Campaign for National Parks (CNP) in marketing and promotional materials, both online and offline, for example on webpages, social media, brochures or leaflets. Campaign for National Parks may also share these materials with trusted partners and your story may appear in their communications.

In the registration form, you have the option to give your permission to be photographed or opt out.

If you are signing on behalf of a child, then you are:

1. declaring that you are the parent/legal guardian of the child(ren) named who is/are under the age of 18 and that you are also over the age of 18. If you are under 18, please ask a parent/legal guardian over the age of 18 to sign on your behalf; and

2. confirming that you have read this agreement and are satisfied that it is clearly in the interest of the child(ren) named; and

3. to the extent of your interest in the agreement on behalf of your children/your charge/ward, you are granting and confirming to Campaign for National Parks all rights, consents and waivers granted under the agreement.

Sharing Stories and Workshop Outputs

As part of the workshop, participants will be developing creative stories about nature and National Parks. These may include written work, illustrations, audio, or other formats. It’s up to them.

With your permission, these stories will be shared with Campaign for National Parks (CNP) as part of the New perspectives project, to help promote the project and amplify young voices. This may include online and printed materials, reports, or public exhibitions.

In the registration form, you have the option to give your permission to share stories created during the workshop or opt out.

Image Credit: Campaign for National Parks