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2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 - 4 fantastic years
but what about 2011?

Having had a break in 2010 the CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL is back - with a number of changes.
This year we're linking up with the Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival & the Bridgnorth Food Fair and holding a ONE-DAY CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL in and around the Bridgnorth High Street.

Entry to the various Activity Zones will be via WRISTBANDS. It all kicks off from 10:30 when you can buy at the venues themselves or from our Information Zone Marquee in the High Street.

The full Festival wristband (allowing you to go all the Zones) costs £5:00 for the first child in a family and £3:00 for other siblings. Or you can buy a wristband for just one Zone for £2:00 per child. Remember there's FREE entry for each adult accompanying a paying child - we want you to enjoy the Festival as a family

The Activity Zones will be linked by an Activities Trail which you can also pick up at the Information Zone Marquee in the High Street.
See a map of locations and activities here: GO>>>
See the Activities Timetable here: GO>>>

And of course Bridgnorth's one and only DISCO DADDY will be the Entertainment Host and will be rounding off the Festival with a special DISCO at The Castle Hall starting at 5pm. FREE entry to everyone who has purchased a wristband

Entertainment Zone - St. Leonard's close & high street

Get ready to be entertained! Music performances, magicians, storytellers, zany comedians and a host of other exciting entertainers - just for you.

• Snail Tales - Chip & Amy - are back again with their great stories

• Magic Chris will be here with his zany illusions and tricks to entertain you

• Puppetry will be providing the ever-popular Punch & Judy Show

• Wolly is a street entertainer who will thrill you with circus skills and other amazing tricks

FUN ZONE - high street & st. leonard's close

• Our great friends Bridgnorth Bouncy Castles will be back with their range of inflatables including our own Children's Festival sponsored bouncy castle. Plus there will be other large inflatables and fun activities

• For the first time ever in Bridgnorth (we think) - try Water Zorbing with Get Wet Dry. There is an additional cost of £2 for this activity. Click on the image to see a YouTube video

• Wolf Mountain Climbing Wall. There is an additional cost of £1 for this activity

• Plus we have Bridgnorth Scouts & Cubs and a Balloon Race organised by Bridgnorth Twinning Association (there is an additional cost of £1:50 for the balloons

Sports Zone - bridgnorth leisure centre

• Inflatable fun swimming - don't forget your swimming kit!

• Martial arts coaching and demonstrations with Excalibur

• Table tennis - Bridgnorth Table Tennis Club

• Football coaching with Wolves Academy

under 5's zone - bridgnorth baptist church

There will be a special secure area for our youngest visitors with indoor and outdoor play, their own bouncy castle, facepainters
New partners Pigg's Play Barn who are based at the Apley Farm Shop at Norton will also be involved in our Under 5's Zone. Find out more by clicking on the icon
Pyjama Drama is also a new addition to the Children's Festival and will be providing great entertainment for our youngest guests. Find out more by clicking their icon

Please remember the Children's Festival does not offer crèche or other childminding facilities. It's a FAMILY EVENT with loads of activities for families to explore together

ARTS ZONE - castle hall

Express yourself with a range of arts and craft and watch the 'how to do it' demonstrations from the experts

• Whack It Smack It junk music workshop - multi-instrumentalist / Singer-songwriters with a passion for multicultural arts inspired by world ethnic music with rhythms based on the global heartbeat

• Pottery workshops with Alan Murphy - this has been a really popular activity for the last 2 Festivals. Come and try your hand a pot throwing!

• Animals in Hands will be bringing a wide range of exotic animals to the Children's Festival - have a go at handling lizards, snakes, giant toads, giant stick insects and, if you're are up for it, even a tarantula!

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  Filbert as Vincent Van Gogh - ever wanted to try your hand at painting as a Master? Here's your chance as Filbert teaches you the techniques to creating a Van Gogh style painting or sketch. Come along and try it!

• Facepainting & Airbrush Tattoos - get yourself decorated for FREE (Arts Zone or Festival Wristband holders)
  
  
  

Food Zone - st. leonard's & bridgnorth baptist church

Food and drink will be available at St. Leonard's Church & Bridgnorth Baptist Church throughout the day

CAR PARKING

There are plenty of car parks available but beware - Sunday 28 August will be very busy with not just the Children's Festival but the Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival and the Bridgnorth Food Fair taking place on the same day. Bridgnorth High Street will be closed to traffic.
We suggest that if you don't mind a walk that you use the Westgate Car Park (behind the the Council Offices) which offers FREE ALL DAY CAR PARKING. It's a 15 minute walk to the High Street.
Or you can use any of the pay to park venues shown on the Activities Trail Map: GO>>>

 

Contacts

Who to contact:

We still need people to help us run the activities and volunteer for various roles - will you help us? If so, please click on a name to send an e-mail:
Email Mark Gibbons - Festival Activities Director. Contact Mark for
- Activities you can provide
- Trading opportunities

Email Karen Gibbons if you are interested in:
- Volunteering
- Legal issues

WHAT'S HAPPENED at PREVIOUS Children's festivals

Have a look at the FEEDBACK, PHOTOS & LINKS pages to see photos and comments from visitors to previous Festivals. from your's too!