COWfest 2025, the Children of Winchester Festival, is set to delight families on February 8th and 9th, 2025, with a variety of engaging activities across the city. The festival hub will be at The Arc on Jewry Street, featuring an array of free events for children of all ages. 

The Arc Winchester will host several  FREE activities, including:

Comedy Club for Kids, Live Stand Up Performance in our Theatre Suitable for Ages 6+, Moo Music Sessions for Toddlers, Relax Kids with Jules for 3-5 Year olds & 6-10 Year olds,  Inclusive sports with District Sports for all for Ages 6+, Ukulele Intro session for Ages 7+, Lets Make a Song & Musical Instruments  for Ages 7+ with Winnal Rock School & Winchester Poetry Festival Print your own tote Bag for Ages 5+ with Berkshire Printer Makers. Drop in for Junk Modelling with Mimossa Montessori and Crafts at The Arc.  Plus Jiggy Wrigglers  - info to be announced!

At the Theatre Royal Winchester, families can enjoy performances of Room on the Broom from February 7th to 9th, 2025. This enchanting adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved book is perfect for young audiences. (Ticket costs: from £12)

At the Nutshell, Kings Walk,  families are invited to watch an open rehearsal of the much loved Wind and The Willows adaptation on Sunday 9 February at 11am

At Winchester Sport & Leisure - Children are invited to Active Antz,  under 5’s activity, offered by Everyone Active, provides a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to play, learn and bond. Saturday 8th at 9.15 Plus Hot Rock Climbing Wall on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th - indoor clip and climb that’s fun and thrilling in equal measure. There are 17 routes to take on that vary in difficulty in an environment that’s full of colour, exciting shapes and new experiences - Ages 4+  

-Additionally, the Room on the Broom Inspired Adventure Trail and Crafting at The Brooks Shopping will provide  Trail & crafting activities for children, bringing the classic tale to life. Saturday 8 & Sunday 9,  10am-1pm

This two-day event on February 8th and 9th, 2025, is a must-visit for families. 

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse your family in a weekend filled with creativity, storytelling, and community spirit at COWfest 2025!

COWfest 2025

 

Junk Modelling- Mimossa Montessori
Jiggy Wrigglers

 

COWfest Comedy Club 4 kids 2025
Comedy Club 4 Kids
COWfest  2025 Ukulele Intro
 Intro to Ukulele

COWfest 2025 Inclusive Sports for all Children

Inclusive Sports for All

 

COWfest 2025 Relax

COWfest 2025 Print your own tote bag
Relax Years 6-10 Moo Music 1-4 Years Print a tote bag 5+
The Silence Decorators
Lets Make a Song
Relax - 3-5 Years
Room on the Broom - Theatre Royal Winchester
The Wind in the Willows - The Nutshell
Inspired Adventure Trail & Crafting - The Brooks Shopping 
Active Ants- Everyone Active
Top Rock- Everyone Active

 

  • Cowfest Banner image in pink and cowprint
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