What would you do if you found a giraffe in your back garden? What do you know about ancient sea-lizard's digestive noises?

How would you find your way out of an enchanted forest? These are the kind of burning questions that will be asked at a free theatre festival coming to Shepton Mallet in a few weeks' time.

From giraffe musicals to wandering giant Meanderthal puppets, from inclusive productions to storytelling, from a search for the great dragons of Shepton to a 10-metre lizard in the Market Square – Shepton will be awash with some colourful creations.

The festival is being run across four venues in the town and in the town centre.

The event, called All the World's Our Playground, is being run by Make the Sunshine and Bowlish Infant School in Shepton Mallet plus five partner schools in the area - St Paul's in the town, Shepton Mallet Infants, St Aldhelm's in Doulting, Croscombe and Stoke St Michael, as well as a huge range of artists and theatre-makers.

It is all about letting children's creativity and imagination take over the town. The festival acts have been chosen and designed by a student programming panel as well as through a vote on election day in December where nearly 1,000 children took to the polls.

The running order is:

Friday March 6

10am – 4pm, Horace The Pilosaur, Emerald Ant – booking on day

10am – 10.30am Stilt Walking Higher Beings Circus

1. 30am – noon Circus Workshops, The Market Square, (just turn up)
2. 45am – 11.30am Da Silva Marionette Circus, St Paul's Community Centre (fully booked)
3. 45am – 12.45pm My Great Giraffe the Musical, Shepton Library (booking required)
4. 30pm – 1pm Higher Beings Circus Show The Market Square (just turn up)
5. 30pm – 3pm Circus Workshops The Market Square, (just turn up)

1. 45pm – 3.30pm Wandering Meanderthals, Noisy Oyster, Walkabout Theatre

1. 30pm – 4pm Higher Beings Circus Show, The Market Square (just turn up)

Information on each show and act can be found by clicking on the red button below.

Thanks to support from The Arts Council, Wells Festival of Literature, Literature Works and support from Storm Productions Group, Right Price DIY and Framptons as well as the support of partnering organisations, all events will be provided for free.

A spokesperson for sponsors Framptons said: "We have been based in Shepton Mallet since the 1960s.

"As one of the largest employers in the area it is always a privilege to be supporting local schools and community projects. We hope everyone involved enjoys the festival and performances from the children."