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    Solihull Family Festival

    Join us in Mell Square for an exciting family festival full of free activities!

    2nd - 4th August

    Mell Square

    Solihull Family Festival

    Need to know

    Our brand-new Solihull Family Festival will be a weekend full of FREE fun activities for the whole family!

    Step into a world of wonder adventure as we turn Solihull town centre into a vibrant playground!

    If you were lucky enough to meet Moby the 18-metre-long inflatable whale at last year’s ‘A Whale’s Tale’ you will know how amazing the interactive theatre sessions were. Due to popular demand, we are thrilled to confirm that Moby will be back on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August.

    A small number of free tickets for the interactive theatre shows inside Moby will be available on Saturday and Sunday – visit the Solihull BID gazebo in Mell Square to enquire and book.

     

    There’s plenty of other FREE activities to get involved with as well!

    • Children’s Disco – Mermaids & Pirates theme (Friday 2nd August)
    • Glitter Tattoos (Friday 2nd August)
    • Interactive story time sessions inside Moby the inflatable whale (Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August)
    • Wild Earth Movement Crafts (Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August)
    • Air Brush Tattoos (Saturday 3rd August)
    • Face Painting (Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August)
    • Bubbleologist (Sunday 4th August)
    • Street Food Traders (Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August)

     

    All activities are FREE, so gather the family and join us for a weekend filled with laughter, joy, and endless fun at the Solihull Family Festival!

    Family Festival Line-Up

     

    Mell Square, Solihull

    Friday 2nd August

    12:00 - 16:00

    Fancy Dress Kids Disco (Mermaid & Pirate Theme)

    Friday 2nd August

    12:00 - 16:00

    Creation Station

    Friday 2nd August

    12:30 - 15:30

    Glitter Tattoos

    Saturday 3rd August

    11:00 - 13:00

    Balloon Modeller

    Saturday 3rd August

    12:00 - 17:00

    Pirates Misadventure Show inside Moby the Whale

    Saturday 3rd August

    12:00 - 16:00

    Face Painting

    Saturday 3rd August

    12:00 - 17:00

    Airbrush Tattoos

    Saturday 3rd August

    From 12:15

    Gliding Pirates

    Saturday 3rd August

    12:30 - 17:30

    Sustainable Crafts

    Sunday 4th August

    12:00 - 17:00

    Pirates Misadventure Show inside Moby the Whale

    Sunday 4th August

    12:00 - 16:00

    Face Painting

    Sunday 4th August

    12:00 - 17:00

    Bubbleologist

    Sunday 4th August

    From 12:15

    Gliding Pirates

    Sunday 4th August

    12:30 - 17:30

    Sustainable Crafts

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    Getting here

    Taxi

    The easiest way to get to Solihull town centre to enjoy the Solihull Family Festival is by using Veezu – the Official Ride Partner of Solihull BID events.

    They are kindly offering £5 off rides on each of the event days (August 2nd – 4th). Each user can use the discount code once. Discounts are only applicable to Veezu app bookings.

    You can download the Veezu app on your App Store or by clicking this link: https://app.veezu.co.uk/8XOX/solihullbid

    And remember to use the code SLHLFAM5

    Public Transport

    Solihull is connected to two mainline routes via Birmingham International and Solihull Station, connecting to Birmingham and London. Find out more information on train services and timetables by clicking here.

    If you wish to travel by bus, Network West Midlands has all the online timetables and fare information you need with easy ticket buying and route planning. Click here for more information.

     

    Parking

    Solihull town centre also has a number of public car parks including Mell Square, Lode Lane, Monkspath Hall Road and others. You can view opening times and parking charges on the Solihull Council website by clicking here.

    The Touchwood car park is also open. You can view more information on the Touchwood website by clicking here.

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