Junction Arts is delighted to announce that this summer we are launching our first Chesterfield Children’s Festival, a free weekend of fun for families that will include music, theatre, storytelling, dance, and art workshops.

The two-day event, which is funded by Arts Council England, will celebrate the joy of childhood, imagination, and play.  It will take place in Queen’s Park on the 29^th and 30^th of July, bringing colour and excitement to Chesterfield during the summer holidays.

The arts and culture festival will have a number of family-friendly acts and activities taking place over the weekend.  Entertainment announced so far includes a silent disco tour, an interactive game zone, a comedy club, a circus, story time yoga, tie-dye workshops, face-painting and a brass band that plays everyone’s favourite Disney tunes!

Music and live theatre will also take place in and around the town centre during the festival weekend, the full line-up will be announced in June.

Junction Arts is also commissioning a new artwork on the themes of childhood, play and games to celebrate the launch of the festival. Three local primary schools in Chesterfield and surrounding areas will work with the artist during several engagement sessions in the spring.

 

Junction Arts Project Coordinator, Jemma Burton said: “We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Chesterfield Children’s Festival, a weekend that’s all about fun with live performances and lots of opportunities to get creative. We have secured a number of high-quality acts already, but we’ll be announcing more very soon! 

“Everyone is welcome, there’s no need to register or buy a ticket, families can simply turn up, get involved in the workshops or just enjoy the entertainment on offer. We look forward to seeing you there!”

Junction Arts hope that this will become a much-loved annual event for the town, inspiring children, and young people for generations to come.

Any local businesses who are interested in supporting or sponsoring the event should contact Hannah@junctionarts.org to find out more.

The Chesterfield Children’s Festival will take place on Saturday 29^th and Sunday 30^th July, from 10am-4pm daily.