Largest reading lesson (multiple venues)

Largest reading lesson (multiple venues)
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Who
Portsmouth Creates
What
6,715 people
Where
United Kingdom (Portsmouth)
When
05 March 2026

The largest reading lesson (multiple venues) is 6,715 and was achieved by Portsmouth Creates (UK) in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom, on 5 March 2026

On World Book Day inside Fratton Park, home of Portsmouth FC, 6,715 pupils from schools in the surrounding areas, all came together to take part in the lesson.

The class itself which lasted 40 minutes, was delivered by author Dan Freedman, a famous football fan who had the children hanging off of each and every word throughout the lesson.