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Bank Holiday Fun Weekend

Posted: Wednesday 18th August

Freshney Place Shopping Centre is preparing to host three days of exiting free activities to entertain its visitors over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

 

The weekend will provide family activities from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th August with live shows, musical performances and roaming acts, promising visitors some feel good fun as they enjoy their day out.

 

With the easing of Covid measures, the shopping centre is delighted to be reintroducing these popular activities and events.

 

On each of the three days, live music will be performed by Martin Clarridge and families can take part in a butterfly trail across the shopping centre.

 

To round off the bank holiday entertainment, on Monday 31st August there will be a balloon modeller making sculpting inflatable creations for children and adults alike as well as a captivating magic show taking place regularly throughout the day. Majestic stilt walking butterflies will also roam the centre, available for photo opportunities.

 

Timings:

28th August
– Singer, Martin Clarridge 11am-3pm
– Butterfly Trail – pick up a trail form from our Customer Service Desk, near HMV.  Find all the butterflies in shop windows and return your completed form to the Customer Service Desk to receive a free gift.

29th August
– Singer, Martin Clarridge 11am-3pm
– Butterfly Trail – pick up a trail form from our Customer Service Desk, near HMV.  Find all the butterflies in shop windows and return your completed form to the Customer Service Desk to receive a free gift.

30th August
– Singer, Martin Clarridge 11am-3pm
– Butterfly Trail – pick up a trail form from our Customer Service Desk, near HMV.  Find all the butterflies in shop windows and return your completed form to the Customer Service Desk to receive a free gift.
– Magic Show 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
– Balloon Modeller 11am-3pm
– Stilt Walkers 11am, 12pm. 1pm and 2pm