Family Fun

There are plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained at the Festival, with lots of highlights for children.

Big fun for little ones!

Across the four day show you will find a series of free workshops, all included in the price of your ticket. Turn up and have a go!

In 2024 these included:

Weave Some Magic!

Outdoor learning and willow sculpture enthusiasts Oakey Bear brought a community willow-weaving activity. Visitors helped to create the following:

Double Bass
Donkey- from Shrek the Musical
Musical note- 3-4 ft tall
Guitar

Clowning Around

Thomas Trilby’s unique style of international circus skills, including dare-devil stilt bike riding, awesome juggling and his exciting circus workshop came to the Festival this year.

Alien Bug Hunt

Visitors took part in an Alien Bug Hunt run by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), an interactive fun activity for families and children. There was also chance to learn about interesting plant pests and diseases.

Paper Flower Making

Visitors could join Art Studio Ross to create a collaborative paper flower piece and learn some lovely, simple techniques for making handmade flowers, feathers and foliage. There was also chance to create a single flower or a whole bouquet to take away. Art Studio Ross specialise in art and craft workshops to help nurture creative confidence in children and families using predominantly recycled materials.

Hands on Science

Staff from the School of Science and the Environment at the University of Worcester ran exciting activities in the Discovery Dome. Visitors could take part in various activities relating to microplastics, bees, honey and pollen from around the world. There was also chance to use microscopes to look at bugs and beasties, mosses, leaf litter, and to learn all about the characteristics of soil.

Ready, set, create!

Visitors could head to the Discovery Dome to join in on Eastnor Pottery‘s daily drop-in sessions to make clay shakers to take home, air dry and paint.

There was chance to create your own bird feeder with a little help from local eco-crafters Wyldwood Willow, using only natural materials and absolutely zero plastic.

The Severn Arts Music Box came to the show for music jams, recording workshops and DJ and vocal sessions.

Busy Bees

Visitors could learn all about bees and how important they are to our environment with Worcestershire Beekeepers in Severn Hall

The Secret Life of Soil

Visitors could learn all about with soil with Liquid Gold Leaf in the Festival of Houseplants with Green Rooms Market.