July 2019
Larmer Tree Festival
Your Larmer Tree Festival weekend just got bigger! Joining the previously announced music line-up including Kate Tempest, Jack Savoretti, The Cat Empire, The Shires, Gomez and KT Tunstall will be London indie-rockers Flyte, alongside rootsy Americana duo Ida Mae, bluesy two-piece Ferris and Sylvester, enigmatic singer-songwriter Ren Harvieu, mesmerising female folk duo Sound of the Sirens, cider-folk troubadour Gaz Brookfield, and up and coming Brighton singer Bess Atwell. Longtime Larmer favourites Pronghorn will be returning to The Village Inn, the always-popular live music pub which showcases a thrilling mix of local talent alongside an extensive…
Find out more »August 2019
Family Festival 2019
Family Festival 2019 - A relaxing weekend of performance, music and workshops at Paddington Farm, co-hosted by Children’s World and Paddington Farm Trust. Including performances by Noisy Oyster - an internationally acclaimed puppet show company and winner of Best Street Performance at the World Puppet Carnival - and Professor Eek and his Disappointing Clown Company - "Based around the chaos of Professor Queen-Bee and Professor EEK, expect anarchy, guerrilla clowning and mayhem as they are joined by other clowns to create…
Find out more »‘Midsummer Mayhem’ Family Fun Day
Come along to one of the highlights of the summer at the Palace: our “Midsummer Mayhem” Family Fun Day. This year, there will be an Alice in Wonderland theme, with a Wonderland-themed bouncy castle, plenty of inflatable fun, crazy croquet (featuring flamingo-handled mallets), face painting and lots of games and crafts. Bring a picnic or take advantage of the new menu in The Bishop’s Table with a range of hot and cold lunch options to keep all the family happy.…
Find out more »May 2020
Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival
Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival - Our third annual festival of folk dance, music and song is bigger and better than ever. At least 30 international, Morris and local dance groups performing at eight town centre locations - about 300 dancers and 60 musicians. A fantastic day for the whole family including a Kids’ Zone in Westbury Gardens with a fun fair, storyteller, Punch & Judy, join in dances, face painter and lots of children’s activities. Don’t miss our…
Find out more »July 2020
Cheese and Chilli Festival
Make it hot, hot, hot!! The only dedicated UK Cheese and Chilli Festival will be returning to Swindon this July for two days of all things cheese and chilli. Like last year the event will bring an amazing array of tastes, colours and experiences to Swindon making it a must go to event. Spiced up by chillies and local cheeses visitors will be able to enjoy a whole host of tasty treats, fantastic family entertainment, shopping stalls, free cooking demos,…
Find out more »August 2021
Family Festival 2021 – We’re Back
After a year off – we can’t wait to see you all, and look forward to enjoying a great weekend of Performance, Workshops and Activities for the whole family! Performers Include Noisy Oyster, Same Same but Different, Herbie Treehead, Pete Anderson’s Unstable Acts and more! There will be Bouncy Castles, Crazy Golf, Clay and Craft workshops, Walkabout acts, Hooping workshops, Art and Music from the Pegasus Collective and so much more! Saturday 7th August 11am - 5pm Sunday 8th August…
Find out more »October 2021
Once Upon A Princess
The ultimate pop princess party Once Upon A Princess is heading out on the road this autumn and will be visiting the Redgrave Theatre, Bristol for some half term fun with performances at 10.30am and 2pm on Tuesday 26 October. This smash-hit glittering production features all your favourite fairytale princesses plus a soundtrack of top pop hits and movie musical classics that will have the whole audience singing and dancing. The books in the Fairyland library have got muddled up…
Find out more »November 2021
ILLUMINATE: Christmas Illuminations
Experience Hestercombe's historic gardens as never before, on our colourful illuminated winter trail, ILLUMINATE! Extending the popular colourful lights which adorn the route to Father Christmas’s grotto, ILLUMINATE will light up the entirety of Rook Wood with a beautiful multicoloured display, including its natural features and terrain, before taking you through the light-studded Yew Tunnel and onto a stunning, dynamic pixel display on the turning circle by Hestercombe House. Bring the whole family to enjoy this lovely light experience, and…
Find out more »May 2022
Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival
A family friendly community festival of traditional dance, music, song and folklore led by our 10' giant Jack in the Green. Over 58 dance group (500+ dancers and 150+ musicians), markets, kids funfair, two all day concerts and it's all FREE! Venues across the town centre, http://boagreenmanfest.org/welcome/
Find out more »June 2022
Royal Bath & West Show 2022
The Royal Bath & West Show is an agricultural show that celebrates great British agriculture, entertainment, food & drink. Over three action packed days, crammed full of interactive fun, there really is something for all the family to enjoy! You can even camp onsite, for the ultimate may half term family staycation!
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