Perins Fun Camp to Run Kids’ Entertainment at Music Festival

14th May 2010

Perins Fun Camp has been signed up by the Alresford Music Festival to run the children’s entertainment area.

Fun Camp, the Perins School’s holiday play scheme, has joined the Alresford Music Festival team to operate a children’s entertainment area during the festival on Saturday 19 June.  The Fun Camp Kiddies Corner, for 2 to 8 year olds, will provide entertainment for children whilst their parents enjoy the music and other attractions available during the day.

Perins Fun Camp, which operates a play scheme during school holidays, will be offering crèche facilities, games, arts and crafts from 12 noon to 6pm.  As children 12 years and under get free admission to the music festival, this new attraction will add to a cracking day out for families!

Operated by a team of childcare professionals and Ofsted registered, Fun Camp will be offering one hour play sessions for the youngsters needing a break from the music.  Families will be able to book places to spend an hour at a time playing team games, model making, face painting and many other activities.  The Fun Camp enclosure will provide a secure environment for families to leave the youngsters whilst they enjoy the entertainment and other attractions of the music festival.

“This has been a key development for the Alresford Music Festival” said Perins festival co-ordinator Stuart McCullouch.  “It will make the event more accessible to families with young children and will ensure entertainment for all ages.”

Perins Fun Camp co-ordinator Kirsty Guy added “We are very pleased to be working with the Alresford Music Festival team and have some great ideas to keep the children entertained.”

Further details can be found on the Alresford Music Festival website www.alresfordmusicfestival.com or telephone direct to the Fun Camp co-ordinator Kirsty Guy on 01962 737283.

Editor’s notes:
The first Alresford Music Festival will be held at Perins School’s playing field on Saturday 19 June 2010.  This not-for-profit event will include numerous  bands from around the region including The Ashbies, Polly & the Billet Doux, Pressgang, Hattie Jacques’ Playlist, No Through Road, Broken Links, Della Perrett's Sweetedge, Modern Cliches, Lee Abraham Band, Rattlewreck, Phil Freeman and Bighton Rock.  Tickets are on sale at £20 each, from County News in Alresford, Hayward Guitars in Winchester and via the Festival website www.alresfordmusicfestival.com.

Fun Camp is a play scheme for school children aged 4 to 11 years, operated by Perins School during the school holidays.  Fun Camp is Ofsted regulated and provides a daily activity programme from 8.30 to 5.30 Monday to Friday during end of term and half term school holiday.  Further details can be found at www.perinscommunity.co.uk.

For further details please contact the press officer:
Helen Armour
Telephone: 01962 737283
Email: armour@perins.hants.sch.uk