Main Stage
For headline festival events, keynote speakers and exciting performances by first class arts organisations, head over to the Main Stage. We’re also going to be hosting fascinating interviews with leading figures in the world of pain management. So don’t miss out, sign up and be the first to know when new events are happening!
Upcoming Events
Step Into Singing Block Two
13/07/2021
Step Into Singing is a series of online singing workshops run by Opera North in collaboration with the Footsteps Festival 2021 - designed especially for people living with persistent pain. The next block starts Tuesday 22nd June at 12.00 BST... 
The Discovery Zone
30/12/2021
Welcome to the Discovery Zone! We will look at what Research on pain is, how it works and how and why its important to people who live with pain. We will look at how you can access research results, how... 
Feedback From Festival Goers
31/12/2021
*Loving the festival activities especially the origami, cooking, and singing sessions. Good luck with the fundraising, such a great idea, thanks so much L W May 13, 2021 *Thank you for the delicious duffin bakealong! Anonymous May 11, 2021 *It's... Latest Event
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 1
26/01/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first session,... 
VIDEO – Queen of Pain – Professor Irene Tracey
06/06/2021
A very informative and fascinating presentation by the extraordinary Professor Irene Tracey - one of the top neuroscientists in the UK. How the brain impacts the pain we experience and how we can harness the power of the brain and... 
VIDEO – Everything You Wanted To Ask About Painkillers But Were Afraid To Ask
24/05/2021
A expert panel discussion about medications for pain - wide ranging and very informative. It includes a lively question and answer session. 
VIDEOS – Step into Singing – all sessions inc session 7.
20/04/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 6
06/04/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 5
23/03/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 4
09/03/2021
Footsteps Festival 2021, in partnership with Opera North, is proud to bring you Step Into Singing – a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Led by opera singer, Marie Claire Breen, Step Into... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 3
23/02/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first... 
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 2
09/02/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first session,...
VIDEO – Step into Singing – session 1
26/01/2021
Watch a video recording of the Zoom session here. Audio tracks The audio tracks for the songs we have sung are all hosted on Soundcloud with a special playlist for Step Into Singing here. Facebook Group During the first session,... 