Joke Spot

The Joke Spot is an open access initiative in public spaces and community hubs. In this pop-up activity which tours Leicestershire during the festival, our host invites participants to get on stage and tell their own jokes into a microphone for their parents and passers-by to enjoy. This project encourages reading comprehension and teaches performance skills, it is a rare opportunity for parents to see their children on stage.

In 2024 we…

visited 11 locations
told over 1000 jokes
worked with over 400 children

“It’s the most I’ve ever seen my son read!” – parent of participant