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The 3foot People Festival

Wednesday 7, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 July 2010

The 3foot People Festival photos taken by Paul Tait


Here are the timetables for what went on at the festival of wonder:

Show Tent
10.00 – 10.45 Imagination Station Puppet Show
10.55 – 11.55 Hens Theatre: The Golden Spoon
12.05 – 12.50 Princess Pirate
13.05 – 14.05 Nutmeg Puppets: Pips Wildlife Garden
14.15 – 15.00 Caza's Nursery Disco

Music & Movement 1
10.00 – 10.45 Sing & Sign (Under 2s)
10.50 – 11.30 Talking Tots (Under 2s)
11.35 – 12.20    Sing & Sign (Under 2s)
12.25 – 13.10 Jo Jingles (2+)
13.15 – 13.55 Talking Tots (Under 2)
14.00 – 14.45 Jo Jingles (Under 2)

Music & Movement 2
10.00 – 10.40 Yogabugs (2+)
10.45 – 11.30 Musical Minis (All ages)
11.35 – 12.05 Imagination Station (2+)
12.10 – 12.40 'Mummy & Me' (Under 2s)
12.45 – 13.25 Musical Minis (2+)
13.30 – 14.15 Yogabugs (2+)
14.20 – 14.50 'Mummy & Me' (Under 2s)

Storytelling Tepee
Mike Dodsworth will be telling a variety of
stories for approximately 20 minutes
At the following times:
10.00 11.00 12.00
12.45 13.30 14.25

New for this year, Lorraine Barfoot took 
children 'On a Bear Hunt' adventure at the following times:
11.30 and 14.00

Face Painting
10am – 2.30pm
Please note: the face painters must stop at 2.30pm

Mad Science
Mad Science shows at:
10.00 11.00 12.00
13.00 14.00

Fairyland Trust
Fairy Jewels and Witches Pets workshops at:
10.30 11.30 12.30 13.30

Also on site were the mini farm, sports areas, arts and crafts, soft play, giant sandpit, parent advice, Quercus Mettalicus water tree, film tent, The Tiny Travelling Tight Wire show, market area and more...!


To get an idea of the festival's delights take a look at the video below:

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Photos from 2009's festival can be seen by clicking on the link on the left of this page.

The activities for this event are specially selected for their suitability for the very young. Adult carers also have lots to do, with information and advice about parenthood available from several organisations.

Image depicting Three Foot People Festival 08Refreshments, bottle warming facilities and space to take time-out from all the activity were available onsite at The 3foot People Festival.

As far as we are aware, The 3foot People Festival is the only event of its kind in the country! 

The 3foot People Festival is created and managed by the Cultural Events Team at Chelmsford Borough Council with support from Play and Parks Services, M&G Investments, Meadows Shopping, The Essex Chronicle, Essex & Suffolk Water, The Printing Place, BBC Essex and High Chelmer. For more information on our partners and sponsors please click on their corresponding logos below.

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This sell-out event created and managed by the Special Events Team took place for the third time from Tuesday 3 - Friday 6 July.
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From Tuesday 11 to Friday 14 July, an area of Chelmsford Town Centre was transformed into a magical oasis for under 5-year-olds, as Chelmsford Borough Council's Special Events Team presented the '3foot People Festival'.
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An area of Chelmsford town centre was transformed into a garden of delights for pre-school children when Chelmsford Borough Council's Special Events Team presented the '3 Foot People Festival' from 12- 14 July 2005 in Bell Meadow Park.

 

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