The BFG: Giant Dreams
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Join The BFG’s Literacy Programme
Artichoke, in association with the Roald Dahl Story Company, is inviting all primary schools and education providers across the UK to take part in an exciting new literacy initiative inspired by The BFG.
Launching in February 2027 in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, the programme will engage young people across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What Is the Programme?
Artichoke has teamed up with the National Literacy Trust to create this exciting programme, designed to meet UK-wide literacy curriculum outcomes and aim to get young people excited about reading and writing for both their own enjoyment and educational gain. Through a digital and downloadable resource, developed by Toby Peach and Kit Theatre, pupils will take part in a quest to help the BFG collect dreams by taking part in creative and literacy-based activities.
At the heart of this programme is an ambitious dream collection programme that will capture the imaginations and unique voice of tens of thousands of young people. After completing the BFG’s quest, dreams will be compiled and uploaded onto the programme website, documenting a national snapshot of their stories.
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FREE to take part |
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Programme takes place 22 Feb – 25 Mar 2027 |
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Open to individual primary aged students, as a class and entire school bodies. |
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UK – Nationwide to the following years: England: Y1 – Y6 Scotland: P2 – P7 Wales: Y1 – Y6 Northern Ireland: P3 – P7 |
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CPD and planning resources will be available in mid-Nov 2026 |
Register To Take Part
Registration is required to participate. Please complete the sign-up form below to register your interest and to receive further information about taking part. Bring the giant-sized magic of storytelling to your classroom alongside educators across our four nations.
If you experience any accessibility or technical issues with the embedded form above, please open the form in a new window by clicking here.
If you would like additional support with registering, require this form in a different format, or have any questions, please contact Artichoke’s Learning & Participation team via Participation@Artichoke.uk.com.
Key Dates
17 Sept 2026: Registration opens
Late Oct 2026: More information will be sent to registered parties including detailed curriculum outcomes and task details to allow you to start preparing your class plans for Spring 2027
Mid-Nov 2026: CPD available
22 Jan 2027: Registration closes
22 Feb 2027: Programme begins
25 Mar 2027: Programme ends
FAQs
The BFG: Giant Dreams is produced in association with the Roald Dahl Story Company and in partnership with the National Literacy Trust.
Artichoke is acutely aware of and unreservedly condemns Roald Dahl’s antisemitic statements, for which his family and the Roald Dahl Story Company have publicly apologised. Read our full Antisemitism statement here.
Have any further questions? Take a look at our FAQs or contact Artichoke’s Learning & Participation team via Participation@Artichoke.uk.com.
The BFG: Giant Dreams is supported by:
Arts Council England, Bloomberg, Backstage Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Deborah Loeb Brice Donor Advised Fund and Hugh Fraser Foundation.
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