The Octagon's Family Festival is back for 2025 and this year we welcome you to our enchanting theme of a Story Garden! And we promise to be bigger and better than ever. 

We’ve got storytelling in our sensory den, live theatre performances, our famous family disco, bubbles, arts and crafts and lots more! Get down to the funky beats at our Magical Garden Disco and let your imagination grow – there's something for everyone.

Catch us outside of the Octagon building as we deliver interactive storytelling sessions in Elizabeth Park (just across the way). These sessions run alongside other creative activities led by our friends at Bolton Central Library and Museums.

We look forward to welcoming you to our most anticipated event of the year!

Reynard the Fox by The Fabularium 
The tale of Reynard the Fox follows the woodland’s most infamous scoundrel who prides himself on being the trickster of the forest. But when the Woodland Court announces the theft of the King’s Crown Jewels, the animal kingdom immediately blame the fox. Reynard must do everything he can to prove his innocence and avoid certain death, as well as maintaining his devious persona. Will the gift of his silver tongue be a shade too bright against his roguish red fur to save his own tail?Reynard the Fox is an engaging theatre show for family audiences of all ages, using The Fabularium’s unique aesthetic, strong imagery and all performed upon their traditional wooden cart, featuring storytelling, puppetry, original live music and their bespoke animal headpieces.

Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our video from last year to give you a taste of what to expect: