Weston Park May Fayre 2024
A day of free family fun in the heart of Sheffield, Weston Park May Fayre is returning bigger and better for 2024!
Taking place on Sunday 19 May, 11am - 5pm, the event is completely FREE to attend, with lots of attractions and entertainment for all the family, throughout the day.
Following last year’s successful event that welcomed over 10,000 people to Weston Park, the Fayre will see more entertainment acts than ever before, including circus entertainers, live music and interactive stalls for family activities.
Exhibitors, bar and food vendors, artisan crafts stalls and a children’s fun fair will also be there on the day, including...
- Helter-Skelter and children’s rides,
- Artisan Crafts Marquee
- Theo the Bear and his friends the Star Wars Stormtroopers
- Art on the elegant Georgian Bandstand
- Board Games Corner
- Food, bar and exhibitor Stalls and much more.
Once again, the University of Sheffield will also be presenting some of the very best Sideshow and Street Entertainment around, PLUS their National Fairground and Circus Archive Exhibition Tent.
See more info below for the acts that will be performing.
Prices
Free to attend (there may be a small charge for some rides)
Additional Information
The University of Sheffield's performance acts include:
- Val and Halla - these two Abba-obsessed Scandinavians, travelling in their musical Viking longboat, plunder, pillage and pirouette their way through Weston Park.
- Elton Wrong - a light-hearted take on the culture of tribute acts - will drive a white piano whilst belting out classic songs just like a rocket man, bringing an instant stadium gig to the park.
- The incredible Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band from India will also be returning for 2024 to play a wide variety of music from Rajasthan, including folk songs, Bollywood hits, spiritual qawwali and Bhangra beats, as well as sci-fi and intergalactic funk and even some much loved pop songs, to celebrate the evocative and joyous music of Rajasthan.
- The Mutha Truckers will deliver interactive, family fun. The heroines of haulage will deliver an exciting and adventurous whirlwind of CB Radio jive, line dancing’ and rip roaring truckin’ songs.
- Join Jolly Holiday and the Jolly duo as Big Mam and daughter Dolly together with their puppet companions Nanna and Wee Dad. With 1950s music and seaside sound effects, the Jolly's infectious dance routines and witty banter will cajole the audience into spontaneous on the street conga, hokey cokey and rock ‘n’ roll dancing.
Weston Park May Fayre is partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
General Information – please email Major Events Team events@sheffield.gov.uk
Trade stall enquiries – please email Julie Wilson just.jules@ymail.com