Edmund the Elephant Story Trail
Take an exciting stroll through Stewart Park on this brilliant and exciting story trail.
Middlesbrough Reads
Middlesbrough has the greatest literacy need of any area in England.
Since 2013, Middlesbrough Reads has been working to improve the literacy and future prospects of the town’s children.
The first years of a child’s life are crucial to their development, so our work in Middlesbrough has focused on the early years. Through our work, we have helped to decrease the literacy and early years development gaps in the town.
We work in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and, with funding from Arts Council England, we run exciting literacy projects in the local community.
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News and success stories
Since 2013, we have worked with local businesses, health, schools, housing, sport and cultural partners to help children and their families understand the importance of reading and make books a priority in their lives.
News
Middlesbrough Reads celebrates World Book Day with Middlesbrough FC
We marked a very special World Book Day in Middlesbrough with lots of book gifting across the town.
Success story
5000 Marcus Rashford books gifted to schools across Middlesbrough
In partnership with publisher Macmillan, Middlesbrough Reads have gifted 5000 copies of Marcus Rashford's book to schools across Middlesbrough
Success story
Middlesbrough Reads continues to support James Cook hospital
Middlesbrough Reads continues to promote Reading for Pleasure and family across the town with support from Walker Books.
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For families
We have lots of fun, quick, and easy activities for Middlesbrough families.Learn more -
For schools
We support schools to improve their literacy levels, and encourage pupils to read and write in their own time.Learn more -
For supporters
Find out how you can help to improve literacy in Middlesbrough.Learn more
Connecting Stories
Download and enjoy free Walk and Talk trails and activities!
Fifth Anniversary Report
Middlesbrough Reads was the first National Literacy Trust Hub. It was establised to break the cycle of poverty and intergenerational low literacy that was impacting on local children’s life chances. In our first five years, we worked with over 40,000 families. You can read more about our impact by downloading our report.
