
This page shows events that are particularly suitable for children and families.
Festival Saturday
From 10.00am until mid afternoon
Free
Centred on Mortimer Gardens, the programme includes entertainment for all the family the ever popular duck races, a market and many other activities across the town. Around the corner, the Market Street Traders will host a specialist Food Market, as well as extending out onto the street themselves. This area will also feature a variety of buskers during the day, including Rich and Luke on guitars, the Blues Triad and local folk band, the Fruitbowlers.
Entertainment in Mortimer Gardens 10.00 Leo Live – singing and playing crowd pleasers
10.30 Punch and Judy – much loved puppet show all the way from Weymouth Beach
11.00 Circus Frantix – Children will have fun joining in with circus tricks
11.30 Leo Live entertains with more songs
12.00 Nailsworth Community Choir – Local singers perform lively songs from around the world
12.35 Honeymoon Swing taking us back in time with vintage songs
13.15 Nailsworth Primary School Choir – always a hit with their enthusiasm and lovely singing
13.45 More laughs with Punch and Judy
14.15 Fun circus tricks with Circus Frantix
14.45 Honeymoon Swing play more vintage music to finish the programme
Sports Fest
2.00pm until 4.00pm
At King George V Playing Field GL6 0HT
Free
If you and your family enjoy being active, come along to King George V playing fields for an afternoon of fun and fitness with Nailsworth Youth Club. Skipping, table tennis, badminton, tennis, hoops and balls are just some of the activities available. Entrance is free and refreshments will be provided. Boys and girls, mums, dads, grandparents and carers all welcome.