Wrexham Kidsfest on 1 August: Entry by Donation
Wrexham families can spend Saturday, 1 August at a new children’s music festival in the city centre. Kidsfest runs from 12pm to 7pm at Llwyn Isaf, with gates opening at 11.30am and entry by donation to Nightingale House Hospice.
Designed for children and families during the summer holidays, the event combines live performances with crafts, movement sessions, street food and drop-in entertainment. The confirmed arrangements were published by Wrexham Council News.
Llwyn Isaf becomes a children’s festival site
Kidsfest will spread across three parts of Llwyn Isaf: The Stage, The Tent and activities around the green. This gives families a choice between scheduled performances and attractions they can visit during the day.
Wrexham County Borough Council is organising the festival in collaboration with Nightingale House Hospice, with sponsorship from Read Construction. The event also supports Wrecsam2029, Wrexham’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2029, where play and playfulness are among the themes.
Cllr Nigel Williams, the council’s Lead Member for Business, Economy and Tourism, described Kidsfest as a low-cost city-centre option during a school-holiday period that can be busy and expensive for families. Elise Jackson, Event, Campaigns and Community Fundraising Manager at Nightingale House Hospice, said the event would bring families together while raising awareness of the hospice’s work across the region.
Live music, a foam party and K-pop on The Stage
The main programme begins at noon and continues through to the final scheduled performance at 6pm.
| Time | The Stage |
|---|---|
| 12pm | Happy Hour |
| 1pm | Pop Tribute Act |
| 2pm | Greatest Game Show |
| 3pm | Taylor Swift Tribute |
| 4pm | Foam Party |
| 5pm | TikTok Dance Party |
| 6pm | K-pop Demon Hunters |
The afternoon programme moves from music and game-show entertainment into the foam party, TikTok dancing and a K-pop-themed finale.
Crafts, movement and activities around the green
The Tent has four scheduled sessions. Arts and Crafts with Jen starts at 12pm, followed by Stretch and Unwind with Bodywork Pilates at 2.30pm. A TikTok Dance Workshop begins at 4pm, before Arts and Crafts with Sophie at 5pm.
Elsewhere on the green, the confirmed attractions include Dinky Street, Dinky Discoveries, a pop-up silent disco, sound bath, circus skills drop-in and bubbles. Families can also see Rumi the K-pop star, the Daft as a Brush Show, Nightingale House Hospice mascot Fflorens, and stilt walkers.
Street food and drinks will be available at the festival, although individual vendors and prices have not been listed in the council notice.
Gates, donations and details to check before travelling
Kidsfest takes place at Llwyn Isaf in Wrexham city centre on Saturday, 1 August 2026. The programme runs from 12pm until 7pm, while gates open half an hour earlier at 11.30am.
The published information does not specify transport, parking or accessibility arrangements, and it does not state that advance booking is required. Entry is by donation to Nightingale House Hospice.
Source: Wrexham Council News
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