KidsFest Thatcham takes over the town!
KidsFest Thatcham is aimed at bringing families and the community together for a day of entertainment, activities, and fun. Taking place in the town centre on Thursday 29th of August from 10am to 3pm we hope to provide Thatcham’s residents with a day packed full of fun before heading back to school.
Published: 29 July 2024
KidsFest Thatcham is a FREE event organised by Thatcham Town Council, aimed at bringing families and the community together for a day of entertainment, activities, and fun. Taking place in the town centre on Thursday 29th of August from 10am to 3pm we hope to provide Thatcham’s residents with a day packed full of fun before heading back to school.
St Mary’s church will open its doors to the wonderful team from The Watermill Theatre who will be running free drama workshops and theatre craft sessions for children aged 4 – 16. Spaces can be reserved for free on Thatcham Town Council’s website and Facebook page.
Turnfields Recreation Ground will host the Howden Under 5s Zone with a menagerie of inflatables for under 5s, and with an ice cream van and Juggling Jake who will be running circus workshops and showing off his incredible skills, it’s the perfect place to kick off your family fun day out.
The Broadway will be home to a variety of arts and crafts activities, from free t-shirt printing with Berkshire Print Makers, to a free doodle zone with Magpie and the Mob. There will be free live theatre performance from Four Eyed Theatre, who will take to the stage with their short interactive comedy about bottling up emotions. Be sure to grab something to eat from one of Thatcham’s fabulous food outlets, then take a seat in the picnic area, relax, and enjoy some live music!
The High Street will be closed to traffic, and instead lined with games, craft stalls and charity organisations to browse, educate and entertain.
Mayor of Thatcham, Councillor Suzanne Adamantos, expressed her excitement: “KidsFest will be a great opportunity for Thatcham families to have some fun and enjoy each other’s company before term-time begins. There’ll be plenty to do and see, it’ll truly be a great day for all the family.”
Make sure you take part in the very special superhero teddy bear treasure trail. Keep your eye out for bears hiding in shop windows and note down each of the letters they hold. Find the hidden word and be in with the chance of winning a top-secret prize.
Don’t miss out on entering the superhero fancy dress competition! Come dressed as your favourite superhero OR create your very own! Fly your way over to The Broadway for 2pm to be in with your chance of winning an exciting prize.