Free entertainment and activities for families at Tapton Lock Festival along Chesterfield Canal (aff)
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A free festival for families that celebrates creativity, health and wellbeing returns to the beautiful Chesterfield Canal at the end of the school summer holiday.
Tapton Lock Festival on Saturday, September 5 will include canal boat rides, have-a-go canoeing, a climbing wall, circus skills and plenty of bubbles.
Families can try their hand at pottery and eco craft or join a photography walk. Live performances will include Polish singing, poetry, dance, folk music and a brass band.
There will be opportunities to take part in the 50 Stories Trail which celebrates the festival organiser Junction Arts’ 50 years, try your hand at seed potting, or relax and watch newly commissioned films.
Community and charity stalls, food and drink vendors will add to the attractions of the festival which runs from 11am until 4pm.
For over a decade, Tapton Lock Festival along the Chesterfield stretch of Chesterfield Canal has offered opportunities to try new skills, connect with nature and enjoy a rich programme of cultural experiences.
Junction Arts is a charity based at Station Road, Chesterfield. Its mission is to develop and deliver arts experiences within disadvantaged areas, to improve wellbeing, build confidence and skills, address inequality, and inspire change.