Family Activities
Roaming Acts
Enjoy entertainment from jugglers, stilts, stiltwalkers, family entertainer and Robin Fox and throughout the day.
Street Shows
Revel in street performances at West End Carnival, from steel band Samba Kernow, Exim dancers, Punch n Judy pop-up, Buskers, Sir Foxley the unicyclist, and Mayflower Chorus.
Higher Being Circus Workshops
Watch and have a go yourself at circus workshops
Punch n Judy
That’s the way to do it! Enjoy Punch n Judy pop-ups shows at Frankfort Gate.
Buskers
Enjoy pop-up performances throughout the day with the talented Caitlin Brawn.
Exim Dance Academy
See the award winning Exim dance academy perform at Place de Brest.
Robin Fox
Be amazed by the magician, Robin Fox. Robin combines mind-boggling magic and exceptional sleight of hand with a unique comedy style and extensive wardrobe. He performs close up, personal magic with everyday objects such as coins, cards and jewellery.
Robin is a proud member of the prestigious Magic Circle.
Up Against The Wall
Take colouring to another level from Scott Walker’s ‘Up Against The Wall’. Up Against the Wall will be creating street art throughout the event. His unique hand drawn graphics take inspiration from years of cartoon illustration and urban culture. They are big and bold and loads of fun.
But, this is not ‘mere colouring in’ – it’s a bold expedition, a colourscape of many contributions and just the thing for persons of all ages to take colouring to another level.
Traders
The Box
Visit The Box's stall and see some of the objects they have at The Box – in real life! Meet their natural history curator, Sarah Marden to learn exciting historical facts. Learn more about their exhibitions and galleries, enjoy colouring in sheets, learn about free children activities and weekly story times. You can also win a woolly mammoth by signing up to their newsletter and entering the draw!
Kawaffle
Kawaffle drawing competition for adults and kids with prizes, family-friendly games on table, stall outside with special deals, Hop Hatch Pub Quiz with prize and a special one off beers only
Beryl Bikes
Think you can pedal to make enough electricity to power our bubble machine? Have a go on our bubble bikes to see if you are up to the challenge and learn more about the electric transport options within our city as part of Connect Plymouth. If you want to know more about the Beryl e-bikes and electric vehicles, visit our stall for more information and how to plan your journeys.
PQ Academy
Enjoy performances from PQ Academy
Carnival Rides
There will be three carnival rides located at Frankfort Gate. Kids can enjoy the traditional swing boats funfair ride, the Chair 'o' Plane ride where your children can reach for the sky and the High Striker Hammer Challenge!
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