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
Footstep Festival Past Events – the Video Playlists!
30/12/2022
On this page is a collection of past event video Playlists from the Footsteps Festival - all in one place for your convenience! Click each link and you can play them one after the other. Please subscribe to the Footsteps... 
Feedback From Festival Goers
31/12/2022
*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... 
Facing Up To Pain – exploring Facial Pain Video conversation (with Prof Zak)
31/12/2022
Facial Pain affects a surprising number of people - with varying conditions having major impacts on quality of life. In this Information Event we explore this area, with contributions from the doyenne of Facial Pain Professor Joanna Zakrzewska , Clinical... 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 – Mindfulness for Better Sleep
12/05/2022
Pain often stops us from sleeping well. Pain and sleep have a bidirectional relationship - Pain makes good sleep difficult and poor sleep makes pain feel worse. In this event we discover how Mindfulness can help us improve our sleep... 
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme (MBSR) 8 week course
22/04/2022
Announcement! New course planned for April-June 2022. If you are interested please register your interest (button below) for further details and application form. Commences Friday 22nd April at 1pm. Running for 8 consecutive weeks (but there may be a break... 
Fundraising Twitch Stream for Footsteps Festival with PetraPhoenix
15/04/2022
Video summary available below. This event was joining long term Footsteps Festival supporter PetraPhoenix at a fundraising Twitch stream on Friday 15th April. The stream was live from 10.00 am BST for a marathon NINE hours. The stream included special... 
Step Into Singing Block Three
14/12/2021
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 26th October 12.00 BST! Feel... 
Pain-Less Nutrition – can food change your pain?
10/12/2021
Pain-Less Nutrition - can food change your pain? Join Dr Deepak Ravindran, Alicja Wypasek and "Mr Cookfulness" Ian Taverner as they discuss how and why nutrition is important for people living with persistent pain and whether the food we eat...
VIDEO – Pain-Less Nutrition – can food change your pain? (plus additional information)
02/12/2021
Welcome to Pain-Less Nutrition Pain-Less Nutrition - can food change your pain? Join Dr Deepak Ravindran, Alicja Wypasek and "Mr Cookfulness" Ian Taverner as they discuss how and why nutrition is important for people living with persistent pain and... 
Video – An Introduction to Breathworks Mindfulness with Stanter Kandola
22/10/2021
Video of the sessions are included below. Are you curious about Mindfulness and how it can help in pain management? Highly experienced mindfulness teacher Stanter Kandola will guide you through the core principles of the Breathworks compassion-based mindfulness method in... 
VIDEO – Book Plug with Professor Irene Tracey ‘Queen Of Pain’
03/10/2021
“The Ladybird Expert Book, “Pain” by Irene Tracey provides a clear, accessible introduction to the experience of pain through some of the best and most recent scientific research available. Professor Tracey joined us to discuss her book and answer audience...
Step Into Singing Block Two
07/09/2021
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 7th September 12.00 BST and... 
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,... 