Children's Festival

All events, workshops and performances in the Children's festival are free as part of the free festival.

Please note: Children attending the Children's Festival must be accompanied by an adult.

This year we're planning

• an arty-crafty garden with plenty of painting, sticking and making of beautiful garden things..  
• another massive piece of work to go alongside the huge dragon made last year and the frieze made in 2008
• music and dance workshops
• GRAND PARADE 1pm on SUNDAY

For 2010 we have a nature theme.  Alongside the performances, there will be numerous craft activities on offer. Using recycled and natural materials we will be creating a children’s garden outside the children’s tent as well as making masks and costumes for the parade on Sunday.

We are pleased to welcome back Vinny, The Mummers and Puppers and new to Priddy Professor Paradox who will be made very welcome when he performs his environmental themed show on Saturday. A clown with 20 years experience, Professor Paradox will be using props and costumes made from recycled materials to entertain and delight the audience with his inspired silliness whilst giving the gentle message about looking after the world we live in.

We are pleased to welcome another new performer to Priddy. Open Storytellers are a group of adults with learning difficulties who will be running a storytelling workshop.

For the older children (and younger adults) we will be joining forces with a local artist to create a sculpture and using stop frame animation techniques we will be producing a short animation film, hoping to capture the spirit of Priddy, the music and the dance.

We will also be leading some short walks for the family from the Children’s tent for gathering of craft materials and discussions about the local environment.

 As usual there will be lots going on all weekend, face painting, craft activities and much more.