Family Festival Weekend 1 & 2 JUNE 12NOON - 5.30PM FREE*
SATURDAY 25 MAY - SUNDAY 7 JULY WALLNER GALLERY FREE
Exhibition
A Right Load of Stuff and Nonsense
An exhibition of puppets and machines built by Marc Parrett Puppet maker, designer and musican Marc Parrett draws pictures of things he sees in his head, then he makes them when he gets back to his workshop. Come and see what appears in Marc’s head and perhaps make your own things at home…
MONDAY 27 MAY 1.30PM & 3.30PM TUESDAY 28 MAY 11AM, 1.30PM & 3.30PM £7 ALL TICKETS RUNNING TIME APPROX 35 MINUTES SUITABLE FOR 2 - 5 YEARS
Maas Theatre and Dance present
Wanted: Rabbit The Police are looking for an escaped rabbit! Rabbits don’t play by the rules. The dig holes without asking permission, eat carrots they haven’t paid for and poop on the street! Great slapstick in this miniature comedy performance.
WEDNESDAY 29 MAY 11AM, 1.30PM & 3.30PM THURSDAY 30 MAY 11AM DJANOGLY THEATRE £7 ALL TICKETS RUNNING TIME APPROX 45 MINUTES SUITABLE 2-5 YEARS
Frozen Charlotte present
Paperbelle Paperbelle’s world is black and white and she likes it that way. She’s heard of colour; but would prefer things to stay as they are. The colours, on the other hand, want to play games and they want Paperbelle to join in. Paperbelle is a delightful exploration of colour in a magical world of paper, from the team who brought you Moussa’s Castle.
FRIDAY 31 MAY 1.30PM £7 ALL TICKETS RUNNING TIME APPROX 65 MINUTES SUITABLE FOR 7+
Puppet State Theatre present
Fun packed, free activities and performances in the park over the weekend including Pangottic Circus, Little Cauliflower’s The Machine, the return of stuntman extraordinaire Dave Fearless, Lakeside’s Youth Theatre with their Famous Five go on a Picnic walkabout and the stunning Spill; Combining quirky, dynamic dance with high energy street gymnastics, the dancers blaze a colourful trail across the structures and landscapes of Highfields playground. Kids will love it, grown-ups will love it too
SATURDAY 1 JUNE, 12NOON-5.30PM LYT 11-14s Famous Five Go on Picnic Cat Boot Walkabout Andy Hale BMX workshop & demo Little Cauliflower Spill Pangottic Circus Cat Boot Circus Workshop Mr Plume The Allotment Dave Fearless Electro Pop workshop Nu-Projeks Rebekkah Amy Nicolls Digit
SUNDAY 2 JUNE, 12NOON-5.30PM Cat Boot Walkabout The Honk Project walkabout Andy Hale BMX workbook & demo Little Cauliflower Spill Pangottic Circus Electro Pop workshop Cat Boot Circus Workshop Mr Plume Dave Fearless Amy Nicolls Digit
The Man who Planted Trees The inspiring story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn. This is a touching tale and a hilarious puppet show multi-sensory theatre of an environmental classic! Spill
12noon & 2pm 12.15pm & 4.15pm 12.15pm & 2.45pm 12.30pm, 2pm & 4pm 1pm & 3.30pm 1.30pm,3.30pm & 5pm 2.30pm 2.30pm & 4pm 2.30pm & 4.15pm 2.30-3pm 4pm & 4.45pm Walkabout
12.15pm & 4.15pm 12.30pm & 3pm 12.15pm & 2.45pm 12.30pm, 2pm & 4pm 1pm & 3.30pm 1.30pm, 3.30pm & 5pm 2.30-3pm 2.30pm (3.30pm) 2.30pm & 4pm 2.30pm & 4.15pm Walkabout