FOR THE STORYTELLER,
THE SCHOLAR, AND
THE CHILD IN EVERYONE
For an institute that honors thoughtful and prayerful engagement with culture, there are perhaps no better modern examples of this than the literary friends known as The Inklings. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, and Owen Barfield created imaginative and deeply sacramental works like The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings that are still shaping culture in profound ways, more than half a century after they were written. If we want to further culture the way they continue to do, we have to follow in their footsteps and this means not only learning together, but having a lot of fun, too.
The Inklings Festival is a three-day, family-friendly celebration of the spirit, lessons, and inspirations of The Inklings through local food and drinks, games, live music, and learning.
Between scholarly lectures, try your hand at archery or drawing a map of a mythical world, then learn the art of making craft cheese or a properly-stuffed tobacco pipe.
COMING SOON!
FALL 2026
The Inklings Festival is an annual pilgrimage for many families. If you've been waiting for more info on what to expect this year: stay tuned! We are booking presenters and cooking up ways to make this event even more fun than before. Make sure to subscribe to our email newsletter to stay in the know about all things Inklings Festival.
