Playful Learning is pitched at the intersection of learning and play for adults. Playful in approach and outlook, yet underpinned by robust research and working practices, we provide a space where teachers, researchers and students can play, learn and think together. A space to meet other playful people and be inspired by talks, workshops, activities and events. In its new home on the South Coast of England in Brighton, we have spaces that open the programme up to both indoor and outdoor activities, and evening activities that continue the playful learning and conversations after the formal programme ends.
The next Playful Learning will take place on 2nd – 4th July 2025 at the University of Sussex in Brighton and our theme is 🥸 Surprise and Disguise. Sign-up here for notifications.
Our conference is shaped through our Playful Conference Design Principles. We also have a Playful Learning Conference Code of Conduct, please take a look before taking part in the Conference.
Timeline 2025
🥸 Call for sessions – now closed (Monday 3rd Feb 2025)
🥸 Notification of acceptance to authors: w/c 10th March 2025
🥸 Registration open to all (presenters and non-presenters): Friday 14th March 2025
The conference is expected to sell-out quickly (places limited to 120 – first-come-first-served)
Presenters rates will be held at last year’s prices:
£395 for three days and two nights accommodation in Halls of Residence
£295 without accommodation
Non-presenter rates will be held at last year’s prices:
£450 for three days and and two nights accommodation in Halls of Residence
£350 without accommodation
🥸 Publication of conference timetable: late March 2025
🥸 Booking deadline for presenters: 13th April 2025
🥸 Conference 2nd – 4th July 2025
Who is Playful Learning for?
Higher and Further Education teachers, researchers, trainers and students; library, museum and local government education officers; workplace trainers; educational designers; learning technologists; in fact anyone involved in adult learning who has an interest in engaging people through play.
What went on at Playful Learning previously?
Below you can relive Playful Learning 2024 through the:
- Archive of previous sessions
- Official photos;
- and audio summaries and interviews from each day from the talented Pedagogzilla.
You can read about previous Playful Learning conferences on our old website.