The organisation will use the funding to create a week-long festival to celebrate reading and writing for local primary schools, including a 'park read' event, a 'dads and lads' workshop, a reading buddy scheme, creative writing workshops and a literary dinner. An outdoor reading space will also be created for use before school and at break times. This will enable local children, parents and carers to be engaged, inspired and motivated to rekindle their love of reading and improve their life chances.