Jude Simpson: A Noise Annoys

“A Noise Annoys” is a poetry show for all the senses!  It features rhymes, noises, songs, surprises and lots of audience interaction.  Bursting with joyful humour and witty wordplay, Jude takes the audience on a mind-bending journey through the sounds of language and the language of sounds.  There is lots of joy, a healthy dose of nonsense, and a few heartfelt moments of beautiful hush.

Using poems, rhymes and tongue-twisters, with physical humour, improvised sounds and hilarious props, Jude finds the joy and annoyance in the things we hear.  She asks questions like: Is it a noise that’s annoying, or the person making it?  Do pingers ever ding?  If you had a pet badger, what would you call it?  This is a show that will engage children with the spoken and written word, and leave them full of joy at the possibilities of language.   

3 Little Pig Tails

‘Let me in little piggie it’s blowing a gale
Not by the hairs on my little pink tail’

A fresh and funny version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs’ tails for his soup. Will the little pigs
outwit the wolf and what kind of house will they build?

A funny, warm-hearted and interactive rustic tale to make you squeal with laughter, bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in.

Telford Day Art In The Yurt

Join us to make a mini pop-up House Lantern and a Telford Heart Wand to join the lantern parade, and colour your own Telford Day flag.

Christmas Fun with The Boardroom Cafe

Relax over your family favourite boardgames, or take the challenge of something new. Perfect for families, friends and board-gamers of all ages.

Stories and Crafts with The Montessori Rainbow

Join The Montessori Rainbow for a magical mix of seasonal stories, songs, play and nature-inspired crafts. Children can enjoy hands-on play and creative activities that celebrate the season, while parents are welcome to relax, join in, and chat. A warm, playful session that brings families together through story, nature, and imagination.

Design Your Own Cinderella Slipper

Join us for a magical craft session where you’ll design and decorate your very own Cinderella shoe artwork.

Choose a template, colour it beautifully, add glitter and gems. Perfect for creative princes and princesses of all ages!

Christmas Keepsakes: Vintage Fairies and Stars

Create your own beautiful vintage-style fairy or star decoration in this fun, hands-on Christmas workshop.

Add a personal touch by bringing your own family or pet photos to use for the faces.

A perfect festive activity for families and friends who love crafting, creativity, and a touch of old-fashioned Christmas magic.

Festive Gardens 2025 SEN Night

Back by popular demand, the Festive Gardens return to the Chelsea & Maxwell Gardens in Telford Town Park and this year, we are proud to introduce an SEN Friendly Night.

This night is for those who require things a little on the quiet side so we’ll turn the levels down, have less flashy lights and we’ll limit those numbers so that you can enjoy your experience in being transported to the North Pole in a less overwhelming environment.

The trail will feature stunning light displays, photo opportunities and maybe the odd elf or two.

Once you have exited the gardens, there will be a zone around the band stand where you can grab a drink and a hot dog (sold separately), listen to a story, build your own Lego toy and meet some animal friends we visiting especially for this night.

The trail is step free but there are gradual hills and mixed terrain so please bear this in mind if bringing a pushchair or if there is anyone with mobility issues in your party. For the SEN Friendly night, your ticket grants you multiple entry within the hour you’ve purchased (more details in the FAQs).

 

Festive Gardens 2025

Back by popular demand, the Festive Gardens return to the Chelsea & Maxell Gardens in Telford Town Park.

Be amazed by stunning light displays, photo opportunities (and maybe the odd elf or two) as you’re transported to the North Pole.

Once you have exited, why not hang around and enjoy some live entertainment on the band stand whilst enjoying a drink and hot dog supplied by our very own Olive Bar (food and drink sold separately). You may even spot one or two favourite festive character walking around!

The trail takes on average 30 minutes to complete. Well-mannered dogs are permitted but must be kept on leads. The trail is step free but there are gradual hills and mixed terrain so please bear this in mind if bringing a pushchair or if there is anyone with mobility issues in your party. Your ticket is for one time entry only.

SEN Friendly night on Thursday 18th, please see separate listing should you wish to attend this night.

The Witch Who Couldn’t Sleep Theatre Workshop

Join us for a FREE theatre workshop, hosted by Kellie Robinson.

We’re celebrating The People’s Theatre Company’s new show – The Witch Who Couldn’t Sleep, coming to the The Anstice Theatre on October 26th 2025.

There will be lots of fun drama activities to keep the kids entertained!