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Flotsam the Fool's Circus Workshops Flotsam Circus can come to your event and give people the chance to have a go at a variety of skills.

Flotsam and his family-run Circus have been performing at festivals up and down the country for over 10 years. They can bring their circus fun to your Festival or event, giving kids (and grown ups!) the chance to drop in and have a go at a variety of skills in a friendly space - no experience necessary! So if you've ever wanted to learn to juggle, polish your hula hooping skills or try your luck on the slackline head on over to the Mini Big Top and say hello!

02/08/2024

🎪 CIRCUS SKILLS DAYS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS 🎪 FREE ENTRY 🎪

Join us through the Summer holidays for three FREE days of fun circus skills entertainment for all the family from 11am until 4pm.

Held on The Castle Lawn here at The Heritage Centre, we are offering free circus skills, hair wrapping and face painting for our visitors. The lawn is the perfect place to come and spend the day, bring a picnic, join in the fun, sit back and listen to music. Café Limelight is open for refreshments and light bites, so come along, we've got everything for you to have a fun day out!

These special days are held on Tuesday 6th, 13th and 20th August.

The Castle Heritage Centre, Art Galleries and Gift Shop are open 7 days a week from 10am until 5pm with free entry. Café Limelight on site have the perfect back drop to view the beach and stunning grounds with a perfect summer menu to choose from.

Check out all the details on our dedicated web page: https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/events/

02/08/2024
📆🎪 We've had a wonderful day at National Trust Killerton  for their Summer of Play! Thank you to all the fantastic famil...
01/08/2024

📆🎪 We've had a wonderful day at National Trust Killerton for their Summer of Play! Thank you to all the fantastic families who came to play. We're back again every Thursday in August with Circus Workshops and Bubbles 10am til 5pm.

National Trust National Trust South West

🃏🎪 The whole Circus Crew have had a magical weekend of Circus, Bubbles, food and music at Rock Oyster Festival Thank you...
30/07/2024

🃏🎪 The whole Circus Crew have had a magical weekend of Circus, Bubbles, food and music at Rock Oyster Festival Thank you to all the wonderful festival families who came to play. We're already looking forward to next year!

🤹🏻‍♀️🎪 Bubble Wands! We've been busy making Abracadabra Bubble Wands for the whole Flotsam crew to use in the parade at ...
24/07/2024

🤹🏻‍♀️🎪 Bubble Wands!

We've been busy making Abracadabra Bubble Wands for the whole Flotsam crew to use in the parade at Rock Oyster Festival this weekend! We're super excited to see everyone - come find our Mini Big Top in the Little Fish kids field all weekend!

21/07/2024

🌟🎪 We've had a fabulous day at Bude Heritage Festival! Thank you to everyone who came to play. We'll be back again Tuesday's in August, 11am - 4pm, on the lawn outside The Castle Bude, Café, Galleries and Heritage Centre Completely free, just drop in and have a go!

20/07/2024

The amazing folks at National Trust Killerton have been working hard getting set up for the National Trust Summer of Play! We're so excited to be adding our Mini Big Top and Circus Workshops to this beautiful space every Thursday in August!

19/07/2024

Summer of Play workshops 🤸🥁🎨

From giving waste materials a second life to polishing your hula hooping circus skills, the Summer of Play workshops are great for kids (and adults!) to drop in and learn a variety of skills. Here's what we've got in store:

🎨 Recycled crafts, 27 & 28 July and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through August (including bank holiday Monday) 10.30am - 3.30pm
🤸 Bigtopmania, 3 & 4 August, 10am - 4pm
🥏 Flotsam the Fool's Circus, 10, 11, 24, 25, 26, 31 August, and 1 September 10.30am - 4pm
🥁 Fab Drumming's Junk Drumming, 17 & 18 August, 10am - 4pm

To discover more and plan your visit to the Summer of Play meadow, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead/events

Summer of Play is sponsored by Starling Bank.

Image description: A young girl playing with a hula hoop in the Summer of Play meadow at Stourhead.

10/07/2024

🔮🎪 Bubbles brighten up gloomy days! Hope you're all staying dry!

🎩🎪 Who trusted Mr Flotsam with a loud hailer AND an air horn? We'll literally never hear the last of this! 😂
07/07/2024

🎩🎪 Who trusted Mr Flotsam with a loud hailer AND an air horn? We'll literally never hear the last of this! 😂

07/07/2024

Summer is around the corner, and there's fun for all ages at Killerton from 20 July to 2 September. ☀️🥏

Take part in the mid-week drop-in sessions: circus skills, sports activities, and nature-based activities, and with 6 different play areas to choose from daily you're sure to find something to keep you busy!

Members visit for free; normal admission fees apply for non-members. All play activities are included with entrance.

Here's a sneak peek of just some of what's on offer... 🎭

For more information visit https://bit.ly/KillertonSOP

📸 National Trust / Daisy Edwards

🧚🏻‍♀️🎪 Floret has been trying out a new Fairy Stilt Costume! Looking forward to bringing our fairies to Lichfield Fuse F...
05/07/2024

🧚🏻‍♀️🎪 Floret has been trying out a new Fairy Stilt Costume! Looking forward to bringing our fairies to Lichfield Fuse Festival 12th - 14th July. We'll be running circus workshops and looking forward to touching base with our lovely friend Peace & Silly Recreation. There's loads of great music, and activities, and tickets are completely free!

We're all set at Bassetts Farm Primary School for their Summer Fair! Looking forward to a fun afternoon!
03/07/2024

We're all set at Bassetts Farm Primary School for their Summer Fair! Looking forward to a fun afternoon!

28/06/2024

✨What’s New at Fuse 2024✨
We're excited to announce some amazing additions to this year's festival! As well as the incredible line up of live music, you can also enjoy:

🖌🎨Accessible Workshops & Artist Demos:
Join Lichfield Society of Artists to celebrate their 80th year, in their very own marquee (supported by South Staffordshire College and Community Foundation for Staffordshire) for 2 full days of free and accessible workshops and activities, suitable for all ages and abilities, on the hour. There’ll be artist demos during the weekend and keep an eye out for artists across the site capturing the festival’s special moments live!

🌈✨The Imaginarium:
Created by Nurture Community CIC this is a magical space just for the little ones!
Under 5's can explore the nature play zone, make nature wands with Little Sprouts Forest School, try soft archery with Omega Outdoor Adventure, make dream catchers with the Growing Communities project, meet Elsa, and enjoy a performance of the Memory Threads project by the Lichfield Garrick. Timings apply so grab a programme on site or check out the website in advance.

🎥🌿That Dance Forest Film Trail
Get exploring the Fuse site to find the That Dance digital film trail, Forest! Find the mini films by scanning the QR codes to watch a series of films about The National Forest, nature and the environment. Each QR code links to a different film and is completely free to access.

🌟And don’t forget we’ll also be joined by our friends Midlands Open Michosting music performers all weekend, the brilliant Flotsam the Fool's Circus Workshops, award winning FunClub Hub, the fun Active Lichfield, the wizard of soap and suds Simon The Bubbleman, and we have pop up performances from The Poet On Tour, Fusion Dance School, Silhouette Dance Academy - SDA, PQA Lichfield, That Dance, Collexive Dance, Alexis Southall and Melissa Bellydance 🌟

Come join us for a weekend full of creativity, fun, and unforgettable memories!✨
Book your tickets now by visiting www.lichfieldarts.org.uk/fuse

Looking forward to Montyfest!
28/06/2024

Looking forward to Montyfest!

🎉 It's MontyFest Day! 🎉

Good morning, Montgomery Primary School! The day we've all been waiting for is here - it's MontyFest 2024!

📅 Today, Friday, 28th June, 3:15-7pm
📍 Montgomery Primary School field

🌈 Remember, it's a non-uniform day! We hope to see a sea of colours as students bring their items for the Colour Table Tombola.

🌞 Don't forget your sun hats, sun cream, water bottles and picnic blankets

💰 It's a cash-only event, so please come prepared.

🎡 We have an exciting lineup of activities waiting for you:
• Bouncy Castle
• BBQ & Bar
• Go-Karts
• Silent Disco
• Circus Skills
• Face Painting
• Teddy Tombola
• And much more!

🎟️ Our raffle features amazing prizes from local businesses. Ticket sales close at 5:30pm, with the draw at 6pm. Good luck to all participants!

👋 A huge thank you to all our visitors, volunteers, staff helpers, vendors and donors. We are so grateful for your support!

We can't wait to see you all - hope you have fun!

Today!
02/06/2024

Today!

TOMORROW - Sunday 2nd June

The sun is set to be be shining tomorrow for a glorious family fun day and dog show ☀️ 🐶

There will be lots of water bowls around the gardens for the dogs to cool down. Take a walk through our shaded woodland or let them have a splash in the river by Ugley bridge.

For the little ones there will be facepainting, inflatables and circus skills to join in with 🎪

Let older children blow off some steam with bubble football and chill out to the live sounds of Sam Dowden 🎶

Thank you to our amazing sponsors;

01/06/2024

Happy bank holiday! Why not treat yourself and your family to some Worcester Balloon Festival tickets and have an amazing family weekend?

Tickets are available: skiddle.com/e/36706734

Friday 21st June
16:00-22:30

Arena Entertainment
🏹 6.00pm Vikings - Re-enactment
🏍 7.30pm Bolddog FMX team
🔥 9.30pm Stuntworld International
🎈19:00 ONWARDS - Balloons Launch
🔥22:00 – Balloon Night Glow
🎇 22:15 - Firework Display

Saturday 22nd June
12:00-22:30

Arena Entertainment
🏹 13.00 Vikings - Re-enactment
🐕 14.00 Paws for thoughts – Dog Agility
🏍 15:00 Bolddog FMX Team
🪂 16:00 Jump Dogs parachute display team
🔥17:00 Stunt World International – Stunts
🐕 18.00 Paws for thoughts – Dog Agility
🏹 19.00 Vikings – Re-Enactment
🏍 20.00 Bolddog FMX Team
🔥 21.00 Stuntworld International – Stunts
🎈Balloon ascents – 19:00 onwards (Weather Dependent)
🔥Balloon Night Glow – 22:00
🎇 Fireworks Display – 22.15

Other Entertainment
🎪 Circus Worksop
🏹 Meet the Vikings and learn how they used to live.
⛺️Trade Stalls
🍔Festival Food
🎡Funfair
😈Monster Truck Ride
🦉 Birds Of prey

Tickets are available: skiddle.com/e/36706734
Please note that all timings are subject to change and all balloon activity is weather dependent.

TODAY!!
30/05/2024

TODAY!!

Coming soon!! 💥🔜🏆

20/05/2024

Dewch i weld Castell Biwmares yn cael ei gludo’n ôl i’r Oesoedd Canol, lle bydd marchogion, arglwyddi ac arglwyddesau, cerddorion a chellweiriwyr yn mynd â chi’n ôl i weld sut beth oedd bywyd yng Nghymru yn y cyfnod hwn.

Profwch fywyd yr Oesoedd Canol ar ei orau. Ymwelwch â’r gwersyll canoloesol, dysgwch sut i wneud saethau, gwaith lledr, coginio canoloesol, arfau, gemau a mwy.

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Come and see Beaumaris Castle transported back to medieval times, where knights, lords and ladies, musicians and jesters take you back to what life was like at the time in Wales.

Experience medieval life at its best. Visit the medieval encampment, learn about arrow making, leather work, medieval cooking, weapons, games and more

14/05/2024

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