Shropshire's Great Days Out - Bridgnorth Children's Festival
Ben Bentley continues his month-long campaign to highlight the area's top visitor attractions. Today it's the turn of Bridgnorth Children's Festival.
Click here for an overview of the great days out campaign and check back each day for the latest idea.
Where is it? Across a series of activity zones at various venues in and around Bridgnorth High Street. The Children's Festival is on the same day as the Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival and the Bridgnorth Food Fair, so it really does have something for everyone.
When is it? August Bank Holiday, Sunday, August 26, from 11am to 6pm – you can buy wristbands from 10:30am at the Information Zone in the High Street
What is it? Shut the High Street off, because here is a great low-cost, family-focused day out for everyone.
Ever seen granny on a bouncy castle? You could here. Want to try water zorbing? The zorbing ball is back in town to try. And if you have missed out on the Olympics – never mind, have a go on the UK's biggest Olympic themed mega inflatable assault course.
The annual event includes a fun zone featuring huge bouncy castles, a climbing wall, a mega assault course, and an entertainments zone with roving street performers; Creaky Knee Stories; Magic Russ and circus skills with Simon Roe.
Not forgetting a planned appearance from the TV star of Nickelodeon, GMTV and ITV's Daybreak, Anna Williamson, best known for hosting Toonatik on GMTV. Anna, who was also a member of girl-band Blush, will be performing at the entertainments zone in the Castle Hall.
There is also a sports zone with free fun swimming, martial arts and electric go-karting, an arts zone with hands-on pottery, junk, painting and music workshops.
The gaming zone for kids aged 14 years plus features Xbox and PlayStation competitions and to cap it all there is Bridgnorth's very own high energy Disco Daddy with an end of Festival disco party, plus a family film showing at the Majestic Cinema where adults with Festival wristbands get in at special prices.
How much is it? Entry to all Activity Zones is by wristband - children £4; Under 5s £2; adults accompanying children £1. Parents and carers must accompany children at all times.
Verdict: You won't find a better day out for all the family to enjoy at such a reasonable cost. Now in its sixth year, this is one of Shropshire and the West Midlands' top family events.
More information: The Children's Festival website has full details including where to park if you are travelling to Bridgnorth. Log on to the website to download the brochure, activity zone plan and timetable.
