A somewhat damp Sunday was brightened considerably by Frome Children’s Festival, the now familiar one-day event held at the Cheese and Grain which winds its way along the river to Welshmill Park.
Thousands of people came to enjoy the fun on offer, taking the drizzle in their stride.
Mayor of Frome, cllr Mark Dorrington said, “It was great to support the Children’s Festival once again, it’s such an inclusive and accessible event for Frome’s families.
“Frome Town Council were on hand helping children to craft their very own clay houses, as well as offering information on how residents can cut energy bills and help the climate with free and discounted insulation offers and Frome’s Solar Streets.”
Festival organiser, Sue Willis said, “We’re very proud of the success we had this year. The event was clear favourite in the People’s Vote which gave us the incentive to make it as big as possible. We took our cues from children themselves and included their ideas in the activities on offer – zip wires across the river, sports tasters and the sensory tent were favourites, with some wonderful artwork produced on the mural wall and graffiti boards – and loads of books given away.
“We’d like to thank everyone involved in making this event happen, especially those who helped just for the love of it. It was heartening to see so many kids enjoying the day with their parents, having a well-deserved break near the end of the long summer term.”
