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IF YOU WANT A FAMILY DAY OUT

Family-Friendly Events

Enjoy a feast of family-friendly shows and experiences for children and grown-ups.

FREE events in and around Festival Central in Campbell Park:

Cow Go Round: An intriguing carousel operated by grown-ups.

Theatre of Widdershins: Storytelling with puppets and props

The Little Gardener: An outdoor adventure for 2-6 year olds

Bootworks’ Jukeboxes: Retro jukeboxes act out classic pop

FREE events in the Circus Hub in Middleton Hall, centre:mk: 

The Strange Travel of Mr Tonet: Intriguing wooden games

The Strong Lady: Exhilarating demonstrations of strength

Ticketed circus shows in the Circus Hub:

International circus shows across the 10 days of the Festival - read more here

Ticketed events in The Spiegeltent, Festival Central in Campbell Park: 

Baby Disco Dance Hall: High energy fun for under 5s

Comedy Club 4 Kids & Simple Politics: Fun politics for children

Comedy Club 4 Kids: A real comedy club - without the rude bits!

Plus drop-in activities at the Vodafone Gigatent in Festival Central

Download handy guides to Family Days Out:

Saturday 28 July guide available - here

Sunday 29 July guide available here

 

VODAFONE GIGATENT AT FESTIVAL CENTRAL, CAMPBELL PARK:

Workshops, a mocktail bar and a 'phone charge point

Saturday 21 July: Out of this World movement workshop from 12noon - 2pm and 4pm - 6pm*

Sunday 22 July: Rocket Fuelled Sound recording and sound-making workshop from 12noon - 2pm and 4pm - 6pm*

Monday 23 July: Latest Space Wear costume making workshop from 4pm - 6pm*

Wednesday 25 / Saturday 28 / Sunday 29 July: Circus Skills Workshops from 5pm - 9pm

Friday 27 July: Caricaturist Sketch Session from 7pm - 9pm*

*Limited spaces - and booking required at the Vodafone Gigatent

Date & Time 20-29 July 2018

Days and times vary
Please see individual show listings

Tickets Some events are FREE, some are ticketed
Please see individual show listings

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