Little HOME: Sat 10 Aug

Join us for our fun-filled summer family festival on Sat 10 Aug! Read below for the full line-up.

Included in the day’s events and activities are:

Phantasmagoria Magical Emporium 10:00 – 16:00

Phantasmagoria is a magical travel emporium based in Ashton, Greater Manchester. They will run a craft activity out of Creativity Corner and also operate a small free treasure hunt game.

Skylight Circus Skills 10:00 – 16:00

Discover your hidden talents with Skylight Circus Arts!

Skylight’s circus team will amaze you with their circus skills while helping you master juggling, plate-spinning, diabolo and more. Perfect for children ages 4 and up and adults too!

Cacophony Arkestra 10:30, 13:15 and 16:00

6 piece carnival band Cacophany Arkestra was formed in 2014 from a group of talented musicians and carnival artists. They perform a high energy mix of soca & calypso tunes blended with other musical styles such as ska, jazz, and afro-beat.

Zine Making 11:00 and 15:00

Amy is an emerging young visual artist/mural painter based in the North West. She has a great visual style and will be running a craft activity teaching participants how to create their own story zines.

The Alchemist 11:30, 13:45 and 15:00

The Alchemist is a light-hearted, slightly-slapstick puppet show for all ages. This gentle and magical performance has captivated audiences young and old across the UK and beyond.

More info here.

Old Time Rags 12:15, 14:00 and 15:30

A traditional one man band joins a tap dancing, singing washboard player animating any space with joyful sounds of skiffle, jazz and blues.

Raggle Taggle Arts create professional performance based projects for outdoor and indoor spaces, merging the folk traditions of the past with the present.

The Ballad of Selkie 12:45, 14:30 and 15:30

A tale of longing and belonging in the watery world of the Selkie, who finds herself on land, an environment not made for her. She will build connections, explore, play and make a home here, all before the call of the sea takes her back, like the ebb and flow of the tide.

Join us from 10:00 – 16:00 for a whole day of family fun!

Most events are drop-in and free!

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