Purple Umbrella Festival 2026
Be part of the change. Be a champion for the planet.
Schools, students, educators, experts, and volunteers come together to learn, create, collaborate, and lead climate action.
6–7
October 2026
6
National experiences
1,000+
Schools goal
10,000+
Students goal
Choose Your Path
How will you join the movement?
Explore the role that fits you. Every pathway contributes something different to a shared, sustainable future.
01
Schools
Bring students from Classes 6–12 into a national platform for performance, innovation, knowledge, storytelling, and climate leadership.
Register your schoolStudents
Participate individually or in teams. Perform, present, build, film, question, and share solutions.
View national experiencesTeachers & Mentors
Guide young minds and connect classroom learning with meaningful real-world climate action.
Contact our teamPartners & Experts
Contribute knowledge, mentorship, resources, and collaboration that help create long-term impact.
Discuss a partnershipVolunteers & Supporters
Help deliver an inclusive, inspiring festival experience and support the Foundation’s wider work.
Volunteer with usSix National Experiences
Many pathways. One powerful movement.
Every experience helps young people build knowledge, confidence, creativity, collaboration, and leadership through climate action.
Theatre for Climate
Bring climate stories to life through performances that educate, entertain, and inspire action.
Explore 02Climate & Heritage Quiz
Build curiosity, awareness, and quick thinking around climate, sustainability, and heritage.
Explore 03Climate Innovation
Design practical ideas, models, and prototypes that respond to real-world climate challenges.
Explore 04Short Film & Documentary
Use visual storytelling to raise awareness, begin conversations, and inspire change.
Explore 05Climate Talks
Share youth perspectives, solutions, and powerful ideas through presentations and dialogue.
Explore 06Climate, Health & Mental Well-being
Explore emotional resilience, healthy lifestyles, and wellbeing in a changing climate.
ExploreWhat Students Gain
Skills and experiences that last beyond the festival.
Recognition matters, but the deeper value lies in helping students become informed, compassionate, confident, and action-oriented citizens.
When we invest in young people, we invest in a better, safer, and more sustainable future for all.
Confidence & Expression
Showcase talent and communicate ideas with confidence.
Knowledge & Awareness
Deepen understanding of climate change, sustainability, and the SDGs.
21st Century Skills
Strengthen critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Innovation & Creativity
Develop original ideas and bring practical solutions to life.
Leadership & Responsibility
Build empathy and responsibility for people and the planet.
Recognition & Growth
Gain national recognition and opportunities to learn from experts and peers.
Volunteer With Us
Help create an inspiring experience for every child.
Tell us how you would like to contribute. Our team will connect with you about suitable opportunities around the festival and Foundation initiatives.
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