Join Manchester Game Centre’s lead for Education and Pedagogy, Dr John Lean, at this year’s Playful Learning Conference in Brighton.

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.

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.