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Sunday 6th August 2023

THIRSK & SOWERBY FESTIVAL

Thirsk and Sowerby Festival on the flatts, an amazing family event, full on fun, live music and much much more. We cannot wait to see you between 10am/4pm on Sunday 6th August 2023 to show you what we have in store. Please click the link below to visit our social media for more exciting updates of what we have going on the day!

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 2023

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ACTIVITIES

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Brookleigh Riding School

Brookeleigh riding school brings pony and horse riding to Thirsk and Sowerby festival for the 5th year in a row. They have a range of bourses for all ages! We can’t wait to see them again

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Coconut Shy

Run by the Thirsk and Sowerby Festival Committee, coconut shy is a family favourite where everyone will win a small prize. Come and have a go

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Fun 4 Hire

As well as a standard free bouncy castle, Fun 4 Hire are attending with there 135ft obstacle course for 2023! This beast can be for adults and children and is the ultra energy burner! Both the standard and 135ft obstacle course are free for people to go on

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Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers Fun Run

Working with Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers, we put on an early fun run at Thirsk and Sowerby Festival designed to get children and adults. At the end of the course, which will be around the Festival ground you will receive a medal for your efforts. This event is free to participate in!

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Speed Test UK

Speed test UK are attending with a range of inflatable and interactive games to have a go. Test your speed with their shootout!

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North Yorkshire Birds Of Prey

North Yorkshire birds of prey offers an exciting experience for you to handle some rare breeds of birds as well as a photo opportunity for all ages. North Yorkshire birds of prey have been with our event from the very beginning, and we can’t wait to see them again

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Fancy Dress & Sumo Suit Race

NEW FOR 2023!! Thirsk and Sowerby Festival are holding a Sumo suit / fancy dress race. We have bought and will be able to provide 8 adult sumo suits and 4 children’s. Use one of our suits or coke in your best fancy dress. We cannot wait to see you!

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Thirsk Bowmen

Thirsk Bowmen charge a small fee for people of any age to come and try Archery. Any monies made from this event are passed onto a Charity of their choosing and you will find these guys on the back field behind the main festival ground for safety reasons! Don’t miss them!

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Tuckers Fun Fair

Tuckers Funfairs are attending Thirsk and Sowerby Festival on the Flatts with what takes up most of the area of our ground! They have something for all ages, plus a true Yorkshire treat selling Yorkshire Pudding Wraps in there catering unit! Try your chances on their huck a duck or bounce around on their Bungee Trampolines!

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Thirsk Fire Brigade

Thirsk Fire Brigade will be attending with one of their engine's, on the condition they don’t get a call-out on the day! You may see them if you come early, but if they get a call out they will have to leave… don’t miss the opportunity to look around the engine. Get down early!

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Welly Toss

Thirsk and Sowerby Festival will be holding their annual Welly toss with 2 categorises. Children’s under 16’s and Adults over 16’s. We have even had to make the arena bigger after the impressive throwing that last years attempts made. Want to be the first in line for throwing?

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YO1 Radio

Y01 Radio will be joining us all day from 10 am with music, commentary and much much more. From 2pm they will host our live ABBA tribute band….. we cannot wait to see what Y01 have planned for the day!

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Paris Bubbles

Paris bubbles are coming for a second year in a row with all things bubbles. You will find them all around the festival ground throughout the day, letting children get involved with what they do. Find them for all things bubbles!

STALL HOLDERS 2023

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Thirsk Town Council
1, Roses Yd, Market Pl, Thirsk YO7 1LH
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