Four Fun Fridays

27/08/2026

Find the wonderful Where The Ash Trees Grow in Unit 53 (The old O2 shop). A fantastic community installation led by Merry go Round Storytelling. Don't miss it! 🌳🎨

26/08/2026

🌧️ FOUR FUN FRIDAYS IS MOVING INDOORS! 🌧️

The weather might not be playing ball, but the final Four Fun Friday is still going ahead this Friday 28 August! 🙌

We’re moving the fun indoors, with free family activities, performances and workshops taking place across The Lights Andover, The Chantry Centre Indoor Garden and Unit 53 (The old O2 shop) from 10.30am–3pm.

🎭 THE LIGHTS

🌊 UPSTREAM – Smoking Apples Theatre Company
Performances: 11.15am & 2pm
Workshop: 12.45pm

♻️ Wilderful Warriors – Junk Jodie Art and Storytelling & Litter Lizzy
Performances: 10.30am, 12pm & 1pm

🎨 Face Painting – Rosie Cheeks Face Painting Wiltshire
10.30am–2.30pm

🖌️ Recycled Printmaking – Chapel Arts Studios
Get creative with a drop-in recycled printmaking workshop.
10.30am–3pm

🌿 CHANTRY CENTRE – INDOOR GARDEN

📚 Andover & Whitchurch Libraries - Hampshire County Council
Rhymetimes – 11am
Storytimes – 2.30pm
Plus crafts throughout the day.

🌊 Communal Paper River – Museum of The Iron Age & Andover Museum
Help create a collaborative paper river!
10.30am–3pm

🐟 River Wildlife Mobiles – Andover Trees United
Create your own river-inspired wildlife mobile.
10.30am–3pm

🎨 UNIT 53 (The old O2 shop) – CHANTRY CENTRE

🌊 Our River: Workshops and Exhibition – Elizabeth Hammond
Explore and contribute to the Our River exhibition and take part in creative workshops at 10.30am, 12pm & 1.30pm.

🌳 Where the Ash Trees Grow – Merry go Round Storytelling
Visit the community installation inspired by our local landscape and chalk streams.
10.30am–3pm

AND MORE!

☔ So forget the forecast – we’ll see you indoors!

📅 Friday 28 August
⏰ 10.30am–3pm
📍 The Lights & Chantry Centre, Andover
🎟️ FREE family fun

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

🐋 Have you spotted the GIANT metal whale on Andover High Street?!

We’re back for week 3 of Four Fun Fridays and there’s loads going on today! 🙌

From stepping inside a giant whale and spectacular bubbles, to storytelling, face painting, skateboards, crafts, activities and plenty more – come down and join us!

📍 Andover High Street
⏰ We’re here until 3pm
🎟️ FREE family fun!

Take a peek at what’s happening today 👇🎥

19/08/2026

🐋 Four Fun Fridays is almost here again! 🫧
Join us on Andover High Street this Friday 21 August, 10.30am to 3pm, for another day of FREE family activities, performances and workshops.

Here’s what’s happening 👇
🐋 The Whale by Talking Birds' Whale - Step inside for a tiny theatre experience! From 10.30am to 12pm & 1 to 3pm. 5-minute shows for up to 4 people at a time.
📖 Where the Ash Trees Grow community installation AND storytelling with Merry go Round Storytelling. Sessions at 10.30am, 11.30am & 1pm
🫧 Bubbles Man- Bubble workshops at 10.30am & 2pm. Plus an amazing Bubbles Man Show at 12pm
🎨 Face Painting by Rosie Cheeks Face Painting Wiltshire
🛴 Scooter workshops with Team Rubicon throughout the day
🕊️ Create Peace Doves for International Day of Peace with Andover Trees United
🌊 Create Water Art & A Message in a Bottle with Chapel Arts Studios
📚 Rhymetimes, storytimes & crafts with Andover & Whitchurch Libraries - Hampshire County Council at 11am and 1.30pm
💧 Source to Sea activities with TVBC Countryside Team
⛵ Make your own paper Viking longship with Museum of The Iron Age & Andover Museum
🤸 Pilates-inspired movement for kids with The Grounded Practice
Mini demo sessions at 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2pm

📍 Location: Andover High Street
📅 Date: Friday 21 August
⏰ Time: 10.30am to 3pm
🎟️ FREE – just drop in!
Come down, explore, make, move and see what you discover. 🐋🫧

17/08/2026

We’ve got Puppet Farm shows and a crafty workshop as part of Four Fun Fridays in Andover today. Huge thanks to Gallaghers Florest for donating some flowers & foliage to make our nature puppets even more special!

17/08/2026

🌱💧 Finish the summer with a Freshwater Adventure!

Our final Four Fun Fridays session is all about the incredible wildlife found in our rivers and streams.

For “Freshwater Adventures”, families will be creating:
🐟 River wildlife mobiles inspired by freshwater creatures
🌿 Nature-themed decorations celebrating life in our waterways

We need volunteers to help bring this final session to life.

You can help with:
🎨 Supporting craft activities
👋 Welcoming families
🌱 Sharing your enthusiasm for nature
📦 Setting up and packing away

You don’t need to be a nature expert — just come along ready to help and have fun.

💚 Can you join our final Four Fun Fridays session? Message us today to volunteer.

14/08/2026

🎉 There's still time to catch the second performance of Mr Chirrups Bug Safari by Curious Company at 2pm on Andover High Street! 🐞🐛

Join Curious Company on a fun-filled journey through stories, facts and songs in this interactive global bug safari!

Led by the Old Green Grasshopper, Miss Ladybird and Arachne Spider this gorgeous show transforms perceptions of insects and demonstrates the vital contribution the tiny friends make to our existence. Perfect for all Roald Dahl lovers! 📚

14/08/2026

☀️ Four Fun Fridays is OPEN! ☀️

Bring your hats, slap on the suncream and come join us on Andover High Street for a day of FREE family fun! 🐛🎨🌿

We’re here until 3pm – come and get involved! 🙌

13/08/2026

🌞 We can't wait for Four Fun Fridays tomorrow! 🐝🌿

It's looking like a hot one, so if you're planning to join us on Andover High Street, don't forget to come prepared for the sunshine.

💛 Slap on the suncream
🧢 Bring a hat
💧 Pack a water bottle and keep hydrated

Tomorrow you'll find free activities, performances and creative fun from Curious Theatre Company, Museum of The Iron Age & Andover Museum, Andover & Whitchurch Libraries - Hampshire County Council, Bugfest, Routine Riots, Merry go Round Storytelling, Chapel Arts Studios, Rosie Cheeks Face Painting Wiltshire, Your Sports Education and Andover Trees United.

📍 Location: Andover High Street
🕦 Time: 10.30am to 3pm
🎟 FREE to attend

Stay cool, stay sun-safe and we'll see you tomorrow! 🌞