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).
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
Food vendors: Details coming soon!
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 Marcus Opatterson – Special Finale Performance
Live music – Chapelfield Gardens Stage
Enjoy a full day of music and movement from local and national talent:
- 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
Official Afterparty, 9pm
The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Dance the night away with a DJ set from Dave Rowntree (Blur).
