Taking place July 20th and July 21st 12-5pm each day
Join us at our free Family Garden Party!
Enjoy a weekend of live music, performances, hands-on activities and garden-themed fun!
Line-up:
Step Hop House by Folk Dance Remixed
Step Hop House is a feel-good funky performance around a maypole. A fresh, quirky, colourful and magical collision of traditional, Hip Hop and Folk dance and music styles: high-energy, with a unique remix of Maypole, Clogging, Ceilidh, Street, House and Breakdance with a hint of African & Bollywood… to a live soundtrack of fiddle & beat boxing – this is Folk and Street Dance like you’ve never seen it before!
Musical Performance by The Bobbysocks
3-part harmony group serving up an eclectic blend of folk, boogie-woogie and alt-country tunes.
Musical Performance by Batida Rio
Warrington's samba band playing Afro-Brazilian inspired rhythms mixed with contemporary styles, movement, and fun!
Warrington: Rubber Stamped
Artist and Workshop Facilitator Sam Selley invites participants to collaborate on a large-scale piece exploring what community, and specifically what belonging to a community within Warrington, means to them. Participants will create stamp(s) using foam and/or lino, and will receive guidance and advice throughout the workshop on how to safely use lino tools, and on techniques they may want to try out. Foam will also be available to make stamps with, so that all ages and abilities are able to participate.
Tale Traders By Story Stitchers
Step right up to the Tale Traders Story Stall, a magical table top story swap bursting with upcycled wonders, each whispering a tale. Prepare to be enchanted by stories that ignite a spark in you to spin your very own legendary yarn. Crafted with love by the fine folks of Warrington, dive in to honour your champions, craft bold adventures and celebrate the objects you love.
Bachelors Of Paradise
A comedic stilt walkabout about Birds of Paradise and their quest for love.Throughout the day, see these creatures flexing their wings, preening themselves and busting out dance moves.
The Birdcage Stage
A beautiful giant golden birdcage structure will fill the park with a host of magical entertainment, circus and music, as well as showcasing young talent from the Warrington area. Follow an acrobatic white rabbit on a circus adventure as costumed characters swing, fly and climb the gilded structure. Journey Down the Rabbit Hole as The Birdcage becomes the stage for local artists and musicians specially selected by Young Producers in a celebration of imagination and young talent. Get involved and create your own bird head dress and come and shake your tail feather for the Birdy Disco Finale. Sit back, relax and be entertained, with an action-packed day fullof music, circus and dancing.
Everywhere’s A Beach by Hikapee
Join us for a day at the beach unlike any other in this high energy, circus theatre show! Perfect for the whole family, Everywhere’s a Beach is a charmingly ridiculous performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol! This dynamic, dizzying and downright daft show will leave you dancing with delight! You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach. Our spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for our eccentric beach loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.
Access:
There will be an access table, with ear defenders and ear plugs, sunglasses, gadget spinners, and snacks.
There will be an area designated as a relaxed space, with a variety of seating options and spaces for wheel chair users, there will be low-key activities that can be done if desired, such as colouring in.
There will be designated spaces for wheel chair users, and mobility scooter users and spaces plus 1, around where performances and activity take place.
For access information about Queens Garden’s please see our accessibility guide.
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