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Lord Mayor's Weekend: Saturday 12 July

Get ready for a magical day of free family fun from midday to 6pm at Chapelfield Gardens and Hay Hill, followed by the Official After Party at the Waterfront from 9pm (booking advised).

Enjoy a range of a food options provided by Mysabar, who will also be running the bar in Chapelfield Gardens.

Chapelfield, midday to 6pm

Family area activities

Enjoy a jam-packed day of hands-on fun, magical entertainment, and classic fairground vibes, all absolutely free:

Creative Corner

  • Crazy Skins Face Painters – Festival-ready face paint fun
  • Fairyland Trust – Crown-making and magical crafts
  • Dave Lucas Caricatures – Take home a cartoon keepsakeInteractive Entertainment
  • Balloon Modelling with Andrew M – Twisting up balloon magic
  • DNA Kids – Games, giggles and entertainment all day

Action, Adventure and Magic

  • The Gaming Van – Jump into digital adventures
  • Surf Simulator and Foot Pool – Giant inflatable challenges
  • Swing Boats and Mini Rides – Timeless thrills for little ones
  • The Mermaid Tank – Dive into a magical underwater world
  • Community Sports Foundation – Football fun
  • Norfolk Hoopsters – Come Shoot some Hoops
Balloon blowing at Chapelfield Gardens

Live performances schedule

  • Midday – 12:30pm Dino Walkabout / Kids Disco / Anyone for Tennis
  • 12:30pm – 1pm Carlos Airhead – Comedy & Balloon Stunts
  • 1:15pm – 1:45pm How to Train Your Dinosaur Show
  • 1:30pm – 1:45pm Lifeguards – Interactive Fun
  • 1:45pm – 2:30pm Mermaid Game Show
  • 2:30pm – 3pm Anyone for Tennis / Kids Disco
  • 3:pm – 3:30pm Carlos Airhead / Dino Walkabout
  • 3:30pm – 4pm Lifeguards
  • 4pm – 4:30pm Kids Disco
  • 4:30pm – 5pm How to Train Your Dinosaur Show
  • 5pm – 5:45pm Mermaid Game Show
  • 5:45pm – 6:15pm Anyone for Tennis
  • 6:05pm Samba Showdown - Marina Theatre Samba Band and NORCA Youth Samba Band

Live music – Chapelfield Gardens Stage

Enjoy a full day of music and movement from local and national talent:

  • $ebbuku – Hip Hop Beats 
  • I Am Afiya – Soulful vocals
  • Alternative Jukebox – Unique covers
  • Gabby Rivers – Dreamy indie-pop
  • The Garage showcase
  • Macie Nyah – Contemporary R&B
  • Not just fart noises
  • Maya Law – Neo-soul & heartfelt lyrics
  • Thrill Collins – Acoustic pop reimaginings
  • Flash Bang Brass – LED brass band spectacle (Headline Act)

Hay Hill, midday to 6pm

Access Creative showcase

Access Creative College is pleased to announce a curated lineup of talented students and alumni from their campus on Magdalen Street.

  • Juliet 
  • Mama Oh No 
  • Zamani Fitri 
  • Orlo 
  • Jazmine Honey Banks 
  • Midnight Groove 
  • Thomas Hubery 
  • Liv White (Young Norfolk Arts)
  • JenJen (Young Norfolk Arts)

City centre performance, 6pm

6pm Brigg Street – Fine City Samba

Official Afterparty, 9pm

The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Dance the night away with a DJ set from Dave Rowntree (Blur).

Book your After Party tickets here

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