Frome’s popular Children’s Festival is returning this summer to celebrate childhood with dozens of free activities for children and families — and organisers are calling for volunteers to help the day run smoothly.
The much-loved festival, organised by local family charity Purple Elephant, will run on Sunday 27th July, kick-starting the school holidays with events inside The Cheese and Grain, in the Market Yard car park, and throughout Welshmill Woods and Welshmill Park.
With a focus on accessibility and inclusivity wherever possible, activities will include basketball, boccia, goal practice, archery, dance and theatre performances, nature-based and wildlife sessions, crafts, scrapstore art and graffiti workshops.
There will also be glitter tattoos, face-painting, BMX workshops on the ramps, and music sessions in the professional Bert Jansch Recording Studio. The Key Club youth club will host a chill-out space, and there will be a dedicated baby-only area for the youngest visitors.
To help run the festival, Purple Elephant is appealing for volunteers.
“In order to make the day happen, we are appealing to the people of the town to join in the fun by offering a few volunteer hours,” explained service manager Sue Willis. “As little as two hours at the start or end of the day from anyone with the strength to put up gazebos or the creative drive to hang bunting and dress the site will really help create that festival vibe. We also need some cheery stewards to offer friendly directions and manage queues for a few hours during the busy day, plus a few willing litter-pickers and tidy-uppers at the end would be so welcome too. Please get in touch!”
Purple Elephant, set up in 2015, offers a range of services to support local families with children of all ages.
To secure your tickets for the ever-popular Children’s Festival, book ahead — donations are requested to support the event and the charity — via Purple Elephant’s social media or their website at www.purpleelephant.org.uk/childrens-festival/
To volunteer to help on the day, or for any roles with Purple Elephant, email info@purpleelephant.org.uk.
Pictured: A previous Children’s Festival. Credit: Steve Creffield
