Honiton community festival to offer free fun and games

An exciting family community festival is being held by East Devon District Council in Honiton on Saturday 6 July and will feature the official unveiling of a special Jubilee sculpture.

The community festival will be at Allhallows Field from 1pm to 4pm. Children can enjoy face painting, circus skills, a bouncy castle and many other attractions, all for free!

The new sculpture on the side of Honiton Leisure Centre has been in place for a little while, but will be formally celebrated and officially unveiled at 1.30pm by EDDC Deputy Chairman, Cllr Christine Drew, as part of the event.

The mosaic sculpture was designed by 6 year old Alfie Gibbins from Fenny Bridges near Honiton after the previous EDDC Chairman, Councillor Peter Halse, asked young people to draw their ideas for a sculpture to celebrate young people last year for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Hundreds of enthusiastic children and young people who lived in East Devon entered the competition. Alfie's design won and he worked with local artist, Gordon Field, to turn his drawing into a real life sculpture.

Councillor Christine Drew, EDDC Deputy Chairman and Member Champion for Children and Young People said: “Children and young people are a vital part of every community and are our future, which is why EDDC run these community festival events throughout the district. The afternoon promises to be full of fun and games, I would urge residents to come along if they can. I am really looking forward to seeing Alfie's sculpture, and officially unveiling it.”