

Family Festival 2026
–Family Festival 2026
–About Family Festival 2026
The Octagon’s Family Festival is back!
A big thank you to everyone who donated during this years Big Give Campaign and made this years Family Festival a reality!
Join us as we welcome you to our upbeat theme of Music Makes a Story!
We’ve got puppetry theatre performances, live music with dance workshops, musical theatre singing sessions, arts and crafts and lots more! Little ones are encouraged to visit our sensory storytelling den. Let storytelling and music take you on an adventure - there's something for everyone.
We look forward to welcoming you to our most anticipated event of the year!
A Magical Key for Little Dee by Goofus Theatre
A fantastical tale from Suitcase Street presented by Goofus Theatre. Little Dee loves to play and loves the town but lately things have changed. People are not allowed to play as much, all the signs say so, no-one is welcome and a sadness hangs over Dees town like a sickness. Enough is enough. Something must be done. A magical heart sees Dee’s sadness and decides to help. Dee must visit the strange key master on Locked Island and find a special key to unlock the towns kindness and heart. So, come with Dee on a fantastical journey full of flying hearts, ships, clouds, keys, locks and strange encounters! A non-verbal magical adventure with puppetry, music and play for 2-8 years and the young at heart.


