Balloon Rides Over Cricklade!
A hot air balloon will be tethered in the St Sampson’s Junior school field just behind the High Street offering a unique opportunity to see Cricklade from above!  Find out more about this here...

Tropical Heatwave
Wish you were on your summer holidays?  Then come down to the main stage and this fantastic Steel Band will bring the Caribbean right to your doorstep.  Close your eyes and you’ll be on the beach with a pina colada...  Hear a superb mix of calypso, latin, and reggae and get in the mood for dancing!  And it wouldn’t be the Caribbean without limbo dancing!  Come and watch the experts and why not have some fun giving it a go yourself....

Wandering Ostriches
Here is something that Cricklade has never seen before – and perhaps is unlikely to see again!  All the way from darkest Africa, this pair of amazing birds are piloted by Battle of Britain Wing-Commander chappies who desperately try to stay in control of their birds.  But don't expect them to succeed as these ostriches are very nosey creatures!  We’re sure this couple will put a big smile on your face!  They’ll be mingling with the crowds on the High Street throughout the day so come and say hello – if you're brave enough!

Bollywood Dancers
To help our 'around the world' theme go with a swing, we are very fortunate to have a taste of the East -The Bollywood Dreamers. They will be wowing us with a wonderful display of costumes and music and exotic dance moves.  This dance troupe includes ladies and children of all ages and will prove to be very enjoyable part of the festival day. Come along and make sure you see their performance in the afternoon, if you are lucky I am sure they will be inviting you to join them on stage.  Don’t miss their dance workshops too

Mustapha Payne
This year we are pleased to welcome a fascinating Egyptian Fakir who will be performing amazing feats of human endurance. He will have you gasping with amazement  as he juggles above his head while lying on a bed of nails.  Watch as we walks across dozens of broken glass bottles with bare feet!  And he juggles fire while he does it!  This promises to be one of our most exciting acts and is guaranteed to hold your attention but don't try this at home!  

Jonathan’s Jungle Roadshow
Jonathan Cleverly has 25 years experience of keeping and breeding reptiles and invertebrates and has had a lifelong passion for the study of these animals and the world's wildlife in general.  He believes that everyone, and especially children, should be given the opportunity to meet and appreciate first-hand some of the amazing wonders of the natural world and to experience just a little of the incredible diversity of life on our planet. At the festival Jonathan will share  animals from his own collection of tropical species of invertebrates and reptiles. Come and be amazed at spiders, snakes and much more!  You will find him in the Cricklade Club just behind Tesco’s.  There will be a small charge for entry.

Tony M
Many of you will already know Tony M - he’s a big part of the festival now.  He’ll be keeping everyone entertained from the stage at the bottom of the High Street with loads of popular songs.  If you haven’t seen him before, you will love him!

Calling all Teddy Bears...
Have you got a brave Teddy?  Well, every bear in Cricklade is invited to parachute from the top of St. Sampsons' Church Tower!  What's more, they will get a certificate to prove they did it!  The parachute drop will take place from 1-4pm with a small entry fee.  There will be a Teddy Bear’s picnic, bouncy castle and other fun activities, together with cream teas and other refreshments!  

Statue of Liberty
New York comes to Cricklade...  Are you too busy to fly to America?  We suspected you might be, so we have brought one of the most famous landmarks in the world across the Atlantic to you.  In fact we think she is better than the real thing! Watch her closely and you might just see her wink at you....

Lord Geoffrey
Did you see Lord Geoffrey last year?  He is an absolutely fantastic balloon modeller and can make just about anything from a few balloons!  He’ll be around most of the day so make sure you find him.  He will amaze you with his brilliant models!

ShelterBox
Visit the Rotary Club stand on the High Street and find out more about the ShelterBox .  It’s a disaster relief solution developed by the Rotary  Club and in since its start in 2001, emergency aid from ShelterBox has provided shelter for over 800,000 people and assisted millions worldwide. Boxes have now been flown or shipped from Cornwall to every continent on the globe.  Well worth a look.