During the Brighton Festival, children’s events and activities are many and extremely exciting for all ages. Come and discover them with me!
Considered one of the most multicultural and multigenerational festivals in the world, the Brighton Festival is highly awaited by kids around the world. There are in fact many activities ideated to make children express their creativity and face other cultures. Moreover, the festival is located at about 1h train from one of the most culturally rich and interesting cities in the world: London! Don’t miss your chance to visit it with your kids through a kid-friendly tour of London that can engage the whole family in the discovery of the art and history of the British capital.
THE TOP BRIGHTON FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S EVENTS
The Brighton Festival has organized many “family friendly” activities for 2019. Keep reading to discover the best ones with me!
CHILDREN’S PARADE
There is one event that over others best identifies the family orientation of the festival. That’s the Children’s parade, a multicultural parade of kids masked according to a specific subject, that opens up the whole festival. In 2019, over 5,000 kids are expected to come from many different parts of the world to delight spectators with a parade developed around a special theme: Folk Tales around the world. From the “Fat Cat” of Denmark, to “The Fox in the Moon” of Peru, you will assist to an incredible parade of groups of kids interpreting the tale. Are you ready to see kids in masks and action?
ADDITIONAL INFO
DATE: Saturday 4th May
STARTING HOUR: 10.30am
PRICE: FREE
GROOVE INTO SPACE
If you like jazz music, but you are afraid kids wouldn’t have fun as well, that’s the event to go! With a background jazz music played by professional musicians and a kid-oriented storytelling, the Groove into Space will make the whole family happy. Part of a format called Groove Baby created by Cameron Reynolds, this fusion between jazz music and storytelling will be developed, as the name suggests, around a space theme.
ADDITIONAL INFO
AGE: 3-7 year old + parents or other carers
DATE: Sunday 19th May
STARTING HOUR: 12pm
DURATION: 1h
PRICE: £8 Adults, £6 children
LOCATION: Brighthelm Centre
GROOVE UNDER THE SEA
Structured to provide both adults and kids with a great musical and entertaining experience, the Groove Under the Sea, is part of the Groove Baby activities as well. In this case, the storytelling will be developed around the “under the sea” theme. No need for snorkel gear though!
ADDITIONAL INFO
AGE: 3-7 year old + parents or other carers
DATE: Sunday 19th May
STARTING HOUR: 10am
DURATION: 1h
PRICE: £8 Adults, £6 children
LOCATION: Brighthelm Centre
One more suggestion for your cultural trip to Brighton and London? Ask your kids to help you with the itinerary of London with a special tool: the Interactive Travel Guide of London, a kid-friendly travel guide full of games, riddles and curiosities to make children fall in love with the city even before the trips starts.
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