So much summer fun at Barry Island

 

Fun for all the family is promised through a wide range of free events at Barry Island this summer.

  

Organised by the Vale of Glamorgan Council through its leisure and tourism division, the programme opens on Saturday, 5 July, and runs until 23 August.

   

NoFit State CircusOpening the fun on the prom on 5 July, with performances at 12.30, 2 and 3pm is No Fit State Circus (right) and their 'Merpeople' stilt walkers, and, the following day (6 July at 1 and 3pm), Captain Chainsaw will wow audiences with his breathtaking juggling and carving show.

 

Musical attractions include the Vale of Glamorgan, Newport Borough and Lewis Merthy brass bands who will be beside the sea with performances at 1 and 3pm on Sundays (20 July, 27 July and 10 August) respectively.

 

Other attractions are:

• Saturday (12 July, 12.30, 2 and 3pm) - Physical Jerks, one of the UK's top break dance crews.

 

• Saturday (19 July, 12.30, 2 and 3pm) - Hodman and Sally, funny walkabout puppet act.

 

• Saturday, 26 July (12.30, 2 and 3pm) - Jason Maverick with a high energy street show featuring mime, robotics and juggling.

 

• Saturday, 2 August (12.30, 2 and 3pm) - Pick 'n' Mix Circus (balloon modelling) and Dandydoodles (face painting).

 

• Monday, 4 August, to Friday, 8 August (1 to 3pm daily) - beach activities with the Play Rangers.

 

• Saturday, 9 August (12.30, 2 and 3pm) - No Fit State Circus with a wide range of street entertainment.

 

• Saturday, 16 August (12 noon and 2.30pm) - Mr P's New Orleans Marching Band.

 

• Saturday, 23 August (1 and 3pm) - Pick 'n' Mix Circus and Georgina the Giraffe, the world's only mind reading giraffe!

    

For more information, call the leisure and tourism department on 01446 704736.

 

20/06/2008