It's fun. It's free. It's in Shepton Mallet. Save the date for this year's All the World's Our Playground Festival which takes place on Saturday 15th July in Shepton Mallet Market Place and the grounds of St Paul's Junior School run by Make the Sunshine.

The Festival, now in its fourth year, has played host to an amazing range of local and national theatre companies, dance acts and performers.

This year is no exception. Where you can enjoy everything from

·        An amazing aerial circus show Pirate Taxi show in the town centre and the grounds of St Paul's to Shepton's, to  Shepton's very own Chapel Dance Studio who will wow audiences with their Eurovision display;

·        Stilt walkers to Scratchwork Theatre who bring The Grimm Sisters (a take on their gruesome brothers) to a travelling Time Machine comedy with wonderful Tor Theatre

·        An acclaimed BLS incorporated re-telling of The Jungle Book from Jellyfish Theatre; to intergenerational Flamenco dance workshops to walkabout 'Binny' from Tall Tails Theatre company the day promises something for everyone.

This is the fourth year of the festival which is programmed by young people in Shepton Mallet. The festival acts have been chosen by Shepton Mallet's Arts Ambassadors – a programme run by Make the Sunshine in partnership with six Shepton Mallet Schools – St Paul's CofE VC Junior School, Bowlish Infant School, The Federation of Croscombe and Stoke St Michael, St Aldhelm's CofE VA Primary School and Oakhill Church School. It was a difficult selection process with children having a budget of just 10 starts to spend and a total of 43 stars to choose from!

The event is open to all the community and is free to attend (or by donations – suggested at just £2 per adult -  which are very welcome to support this annual event and to make the fifth anniversary year next year even more special!)

Make the Sunshine is a community interest company based in Shepton Mallet with a mission - to bring the community together through fun and friendly creative experiences.

This event has been made possible through support from Shepton Mallet Community Bookshop, Mendip Community Fund, Wells Festival of Literature and St Paul's CofE VC Junior School. With special intergenerational flamenco dance workshops supported by SASP

To find out more visit www.makethesunshine.co.uk or see the Programme below:

All the World's Our Playground Festival Programme

Shepton Mallet Market Place 10:30am – 12pm

10:45am - 11:30am Pirate Taxi, Pirates of the Carabina (show)

11:30am - 12:00pm Walkabout Binny, Tall Tails Theatre Company Makaton Friendly

11:30am - 11:45am Walkabout Jungle Book, Jellyfish Theatre

11:30am - 12:15pm Intergenerational Flamenco Dance Session with Karina Gracia

The beautiful Grounds of St Paul's Junior School 11:45am - 4:30pm

11:45am - 12:00pm Walkabout Jungle Book, Jellyfish Theatre

11:45am - 12:30pm Stilt Walker, Boom Circus

12:00pm - 12:30pm Eurovision Dance Display, Chapel Dance Studio (show)

12:30pm– 1:00pm Walkabout The Grimm Sisters, Scratchworks Theatre Company

12:45pm – 1:45pm The Jungle Book, Jellyfish Theatre (show) BSL Sign Incorporated

1:45pm - 2:15pm Walkabout, Binny, Tall Tails Theatre Company Makaton Friendly

1:45pm - 2:30pm Stilt Walker, Boom Circus

1:45pm - 2:30pm Intergenerational Flamenco Dance Session with Karina Gracia

2:00pm - 2:45pm, The Grimm Sisters, Scratchworks Theatre Company (show)

2:30pm - 3:00pm, Walkabout, Binny, Tall Tails Theatre Company

2:45pm - 3:30pm, The Time Machine, Tor Theatre (show)

3:30pm - 4:00pm, Stilt Walker, Boom Circus

3:30pm - 4:15pm, Pirate Taxi, Pirates of the Carabina (show)

About the companies

Pirates of the Carabina – Pirate Taxi

Taking place in, on and around an old-school London Taxi, PIRATE TAXI is performed by a cast of two and is suitable for all ages. It has all the hallmarks of a Pirates of the Carabina (POTC) show – original live music, humour, a mechanically ingenious set, and extraordinary aerial performance.

Jellyfish Theatre – Jungle Book

Join Jellyfish Theatre as they stop into Shepton Mallet as part of their huge national tour! This BSL-inclusive performance promises fun for all the family as this talented cast re-tell the stories of Mowgli and The Jungle Book.

Tor Theatre - The Time Machine

From the makers of The tale of the Moonfeet Diamond and Cinderella two Tor Theatre retrun with their new show - a family friendly mash up of the stories of H G Wells'. The Time Machine promises laughs a-plenty as this hugely talented duo create a show filled with song, sci-fi and silliness!

Scratchworks Theatre - The Grimm Sisters

You know the Brothers Grimm? The famous storytellers...or story stealers more like! Their sisters were the true brains behind the books, but thanks to a treacherous father, a nasty curse and a great big dollop of bad luck, you've probably never heard of them. The Grimm Sisters are here to set the record straight. Join them on the journey as they tell their twisted tales with a marvellous mix of live music, singing & comedy. Dive headfirst into their weird world of poisonous parents, courageous quests & a magical frog called Jeremy (Jeremy is not to be trusted).

Chapel Dance Studio

Shepton's very own dance studio share their Eurovision extravaganza with dazzling costumes to some of the Uks best Eurovision hits from Puppet on a String to Starman this is a dance show not to be missed!

Karina Gracia, Flamenco

Also Ever wanted to try flamenco? Wondering what all that foot stamping is about?! Come and join celebrated flamenco dancer Karina Gracia will lead two intergenerational flamenco dance workshop to find out about the fiery & passionate dance from southern Spain learning some footwork & bodywork techniques.

Come along and give it a go! Classes are fantastic for fitness, coordination, toning and of course are great fun. Flamenco is an empowering dance and suitable for all, regardless of age size or gender.

Walkabout Acts

Tall Tails Theatre Company, Binny – Come and follow Binny on their mission to clean up the land! With an appetite to clear mess. Binjamin will be gratefully scoffing your recyclable rubbish. Eat, Sleep, Recycle, repeat! This walkabout act will be supported by Makaton sign.

Boom Circus come to dazzle with some amazing walkabout stilts.