Are children welcome at Middlewich Festival? The answer is absolutely yes, we do welcome children at the festival and into mainstage concerts too! We like well behaved children of course and they will only be allowed in to concerts accompanied by a grown up. There will be a dance area at the front of the stage, just right at the quieter concerts for putting down a blanket and getting a good view, not recommended for the Levellers though or you will get squashed children!

And there's lots of specialist children's entertainment lined up also. Antics crew will face paint, have characters in the procession, and run a children’s club in a marquee. Prof Panic has been around and around, but now presents Panic Puppets and Clowns with serious intent. With a team of flexible and versatile workshoppers and performers (all committed to his people-friendly, child-centred style) he is able to offer a fantastic medley of entertainment.

The Wych Centre Youth club will all have 'things to do,' and Happenstance will lead a children's session for young musicians. Mike Jackson, children's entertainer from Australia will be on walk about and doing something interesting with Ukelele’s on his stall, and Tom Lewis is doing a family show.