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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Families invited to enjoy annual Children's Day
Children's Day is returning to Howard Davis Park in Jersey with live music, games, food and drinks. The annual free event brings together parents, children and families and attracted 10,000 islanders in 2024. It will run from 10:00 to 17:00 BST on Sunday. Children's Day was created after being listed as one of the recommendations from the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry in 2017. One of the organisers, Cheyenne O'Connor, who is head of the non-profit, Butterfly Effect, said: "Kids absolutely love it, there's so much to do. All the entertainment is free." The first Children's Day was held in 2020 with tree planting but then had to be paused because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The first public event took place in 2022. Attractions at the park in St Saviour include carousels, bouncy castles and gaming hubs. Ms O'Connor said: "It shows communities coming together which is really nice. "It's also good for families because the cost of living is so high. People can't afford a lot of the activities here. "It's really nice they can come down and not have to worry about that for a day." Food stalls are discounted and people can bring their own picnics, she added. The Butterfly Effect helps survivors of sexual and institutional abuse and supports children in care. She said it had supported more than 900 people since it was launched in 2023 and is looking to take on more staff. "It just shows that it was needed," said Ms O'Connor. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Organisations invited to apply for Children's Day Children's fun day looks to 'brighter futures' Abuse survivors offered support, training and jobs Jersey Care Inquiry
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Balloons Over DeSoto to feature L.A. Jay & the Zydeco Backwood Boyz
DESOTO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The Balloons Over DeSoto event is scheduled for next month.. The family-friendly event will feature food, hot-air balloon rides, a car show, live entertainment, and a fireworks display. L.A. Jay and the Zydeco Backwood Boyz will also perform. Admission to the event is free. Balloons Over DeSoto will take place on Sunday, June 20, at C.E. 'Rusty' Williams Airport from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information, email jmckinney@ or call (318) 871-8900. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wolverhampton wheels weekender event rolls into city
A market square will be transformed into an arena to welcome bikes, skateboards and drift Wheels Weekender will roll into Wolverhampton's Market Square on 14 and 15 free family-friendly event will feature stunt demonstrations by professional riders and skateboarders, food stalls, funfair rides and inflatable aged nine and over will be able to enjoy the event from 10:00 to 16:00 BST. Councillor Chris Burden said people would be able to experience a sport that is on the rise as well as watching jaw dropping stunts in a safe environment. "You will even be able to have a go yourselves by taking part in the mobile skate park, drift trikes and KMX karts," he are welcome to bring their own bikes, scooters and skateboards although helmets and appropriate footwear will be mandatory for all activities. E-bikes or E-scooters are not permitted within the event site. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
