The House of Fairy Tales

27/04/2026

Seven years of asking children what the future should look like.

Thousands of ideas.
Dozens of schools.
Communities across the West Midlands imagining something better, together.

Only 30 hours left to double your impact.

Victorinox is matching every donation to The Great Imagining, pound for pound, *no limit.*

Your £10 becomes £20. Your £50 becomes £100.

This is what makes it possible. Link in bio.

Greener. Fairer. Wiser.
🔗 in bio to donate now 💕

23/04/2026

Earthday Gathering bought people together to imagine, create and reconnect.. and non of it would have been possible without the nourishment that held us. A HUGE thank you to for grounding the week with food that honoured the earth as much as the people it fed. From conversations to crafts to shared meals, the day reminded us that climate action grows through community and connection - in the ways we gather, listen, create and imagine new futures together.

22/04/2026

Today we launch our big give for Earth Raise. 🌍

This Earth Day, every pound you give to The Great Imagining does the work of two. Your £10 becomes £20. Your £50 becomes £100.

We’re raising £10,000 to bring The Great Imagining to young people across the West Midlands — giving them space to explore, question, and imagine a greener, fairer future.

We’ve already raised over £2,000. Seven days. Matched funding. Let’s go.

Donate direct via the link in bio.
Greener. Fairer. Wiser. 💚

Thanks to our wonderful match sponsor .

21/04/2026

Join us this evening at the Ideas Factory at 28 Bidder Street!

We’re kicking off at 5pm with a supper club (thanks to for all their delicious bread!), a screening of the film, an exhibition, music and more!

Here’s how to get to our space from Canning Town station.

02/07/2025

🌇 How are urban environments adapting to the changing climate? 

🍋 How do everyday choices—like the products we use or the food we eat—affect the health of our local water systems?

🛕Leek, Stone, Stoke and Ironbridge would have been the pulse of the industrial revolution 200 years ago. Close your eyes and think back to what the streets would’ve smelt, looked and felt like. Who was there? What were they doing?

💨 What could you do in your community area to improve the local air quality?

🪲 Explore these questions and thousands more through arts workshops, community forums, cinema, mending sessions and discussions this Saturday 5th July in the BURNTWOOD LEISURE CENTRE.

💫We’d love to have you with us and hear your thoughts on the past, present and future of Staffordshire.

💌 Message us if you have any questions — we’d love to have you with us!

01/07/2025

🔨Join us at Burntwood Leisure Centre next weekend 11am-2pm, for a FREE repair workshop 🛠️
🐸 Bring along something broken and learn how to fix it with the help of our brilliant team! 🍄

20/06/2025

🚀 On the 4th & 5th July, Burntwood Leisure Centre is being transformed!
Join us for two days of creativity and community as young people, teachers, families and neighbours explore the future of Staffordshire together.

✨ Meet brilliant local community groups
🌱 Hear from students leading real change
🎨 Take part in FREE hands-on workshops

Everyone’s welcome — come and be part of it! 💚

19/06/2025

17/06/2025

🍿FILM FESTIVAL NEXT WEEK IN STAFFORDSHIRE!!🎞️

Are you a student or teacher in Staffordshire? Or would you like to come and see the work that we are doing? Get in touch - DM us or email [email protected] to book your place 🎬

09/06/2025

The Great Imagining is supporting young people across to take action in their communities ✨ You don’t need to be an expert - just bring your ideas, creativity and courage 🍄
Let’s build a future together 🌱

05/06/2025

How are your garden, food projects and community projects looking? 🥕🌶️ Send us your photos - we would love to see and share the gardens around the UK and beyond this spring 🫑🍅