Children's Programme

Children's Arena

The Children's Arena will be open for those in the Family Campsite from 9am and for those in standard campsites from 10.30am once the arena opens.

The area is as diverse as the rest of the festival, with books, art, music and theatre, heaps of participation and fun, from drama workshops to making your own pizza! 

Here we celebrate the creativity and skills of local children’s organisations plus our FAB folk will be around all day for general enquiries – the Family Assistance Bods! Bring tonnes of energy – we’ve got a lot to keep you busy…..
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Our friends from Greenpeace will run a not-for-profit cafe which will keep you fed and watered throughout the weekend.
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust have activities for budding Wildlife Explorers, with five daily sessions of pond dipping from our custom made pontoon, plus wildlife trails and special after-dark events on Friday & Saturday night; bring your torch and a sense of adventure!  
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In the kids library tent meet author, Guy Bass, creator of Dinkin Dings - the boy who is afraid of EVERYTHING. As well as introducing you The Frightening Things, Guy will equip young Latituders with a Zombalien Survival Guide. Join Guy for an interactive session of hilarious proportions - miss it and risk Zombalien enslavement! Aaaa-aaaah!
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The Utensils Puppet Show guides children through the process of making a pizza from scratch, from making the dough right through to baking it in a real wood fired oven.  Puppetry of the Pizza will delight kids and give them more confidence to venture into the kitchen.
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Pop into the Pixie Post Office where pixies from the Fairyland Trust have lovely postcards to colour in. Then you can buy a real stamp and post your card to a friend, telling them what you’ve been doing at Latitude!
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Off the Road Theatre brings you an interactive workshop, exploring the four elements - Fire, Water, Earth and Air. Fire is ablaze with love and cannot exist without precious Air. Water encroaches more and more of Earth's space, causing waves of anxiety. In a battle between the elements, who will come out on top? Join us in this exciting and fun packed session of games and performance to promote confidence through group play - building friendships and highlighting the importance of cooperation, while celebrating our differences. 
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From green coloured and fearless children to spooky black dogs and the sound of underwater bells, join local story-teller Colin Hynson daily for some traditional tales from Norfolk and Suffolk. Suitable for age 6+
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Twisted Tea Cups by Woolly Balloon is a multi-sensory, interactive performance based on  Alice in Wonderland’s Mad Hatters Tea Party. The children are guided through a fantastical, surreal journey of tea party mayhem!  Alice meets them at a wall of doors and helps them to dress for the party, before disappearing through the rabbit hole.  The Tea Party guests join the Tea Table and help Alice to solve riddles and mend clocks. 
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Catch up with your favourite characters from Alice in Wonderland for games, face painting and more. Their mobile Wonderland Tea Party will also sell tea & cake, with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK.
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The popular Nutmeg Puppet Company will perform “Apple Pip” more details on the show will come soon.
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‘Walk The Plank’ a Pirate Adventure from Laughing Lizard Theatre 
Ahoy me hearties! Ever fancied being a pirate? Here is your chance, Captain Ma’Larkey  is looking for new recruits for her ship The Leaky Tea Cup.  Join in the fun and undergo a ‘Pirate Makeover’ to become part of the pirate crew.  Make an eye patch, get a tattoo or even make a parrot for your shoulder, then learn some pirate songs and how to talk like a pirate.  With your transformation complete it’s time to hoist the main sail and leave our port searching for clues to help us find the Lost Treasure of Latitude.   But make sure you’re on your best behaviour or you  might have to walk the plank.
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Play in our gorgeous giant Wendy houses or have a nap on the giant red cushion.
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The Waveney Valley Woodcraft Folk run dozens of fantastic art & craft workshops daily from 9.30-6pm, from model making to clay play, makings masks, wings and dream catchers to painting flags and streamers. More details coming soon….
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