Minifest Fun Day at Z-arts

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Minifest Fun Day

Z-arts, Manchester
30 June 2018

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Head to Z-arts for an afternoon of arty fun and a music festival for little ones and their grown ups.

Artful Playground’s Minifest  is a “fun musical experience for children that adults will love too”.

With original songs written especially to stimulate young imaginations and encourage physical activity, played by the brilliant Artful Playground Band, expect a wide variety of musical styles ranging from Rock and Roll, to Gypsy Jazz, to Rap.

Get some festival vibes – no wellies required – do the steam train conga ‘til you drop!

Minifest is aimed at ages 2 -9.

12 – 2.30pm: get crafty and creative with musical themed arts activities before bopping and boogying along to Minifest.

2.30pm: Minifest performance begins

 

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