Children’s area activities and workshops

This year’s children’s activities are in the dedicated Kids Arena and as well as FREE workshops will also include cupcake decorating and bunting making. There are also whacky science experiments with Physics in the Field, hip-hop DJ lessons, Bushcraft survival skills training, outdoor games, a bouncy castle and the Mill field model village which will be created by junior festival goers over the weekend.

Saturday

2pm: Book Readings

A pirate from the wild seas is coming from Cornwall to read you some of her favourite tales including the Mousehole Cat.

3pm: Saltbox Music

Group music sessions with popular Salt Box Music songs, percussion, puppets & props for your little ones. Giggles are guaranteed!

4pm: Barefoot books

Specialists in carefully crafted children’s books, CDs, games, puppets, puzzles and gifts that celebrate enduring values and inspire creativity. Come and join them for storytelling.

5pm: Ali Donaldson

Join in with Ali to sing some of your favourite children’s songs.

SUNDAY

2pm: Author Tom Banks

Tom has written two funny books for children: ‘The Great Galloon’, (which the Guardian called a ‘rollicking adventure’), and its sequel ‘Voyage to the Volcano’. Come and learn about the world of the books, join in with the storytelling, meet the characters, and play some games as he talks about his work and stories in general – we’ll make up a brand new story from scratch, use puppets and costumes, and probably do lots of other silly things too

3pm: Saltbox Music

Group music sessions with popular Salt Box Music songs, percussion, puppets & props for your little ones. Giggles are guaranteed!

4pm: Barefoot Books

Specialists in carefully crafted children’s books, CDs, games, puppets, puzzles and gifts that celebrate enduring values and inspire creativity. Come and join them for storytelling

5pm: African Drumming

Oxford’s African Drummers are coming to show all the family how to create the beats and teach you how to create your own spectacular rhythms.