lazy days

Toybox theatreThroughout the weekend

The dolls and their toy maker are here to welcome you to Just So. Come and wind them up so they can keep dancing for you all weekend.

All ages

la Balade de bergeracSaturday & Sunday at 2Lazy Days Lawn

Lost in Translation Circus with their wild, breathtakingly beautiful aerial show inspired by Cyrano De Bergerac. Not to be missed.

All ages

lantern paradeCollect your lanterns from Spellbound Forest at 8, and meet on the Lazy Days Lawn.

Guaranteed to bring tears to the eyes of festival directors, the lantern parade will be twisting through the Rode Woods.

All agescircus skillsThroughout the weekend in the Big Top

Try your hand at juggling, unicycling, stilts and tightrope walking. Dont be trying to run away with the circus after-wards though, will you?

All ages

Saturday at 3, Sunday at 11am

Catch this astonishing, twisted brass, art punk marching band as they maraud through the woods.

Friday 2-6, Saturday 9-4.30

Come and create your own beautiful lantern from willow and paper, all ready to be lit with a candle on the magical festival lantern parade. Age 3+

Every evening from 8pm

Each night, the campfire will be hosted by some of our glorious foot stomping bands, who will be playing acoustically as the night draws in (and then some). All ages

Every evening from 6pm

A traditional campfire sing song. Ging gang goolie, anyone? All ages

Every evening from 7pm

Gather round the campfire for stories that will grow darker as the night does.All ages

Will be open from 7pm-around Midnight

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2-4

Get messy, be creative: join us amongst the trees to have some fun with clay and found materials. Age 4+

Throughout the weekend

Head to RSPB Basecamp for tons of fabulous activities related to our feathered friends. All ages

Saturday at 10.30, Sunday at 10

Sing out amongst the trees in this glorious woodland choir session. All ages

Friday at 4.30, Saturday at 12 & Sunday at 1

From drawing with sticks through to making your own paintbrush from sheeps wool. Age 4+

Keep your eyes peeled!

Sunday at 11.30

Come and see author Sarah McNaught as she tells us about Fandanzel. Fandanzel is a fox but not just any old fox. Age 6+

Throughout the weekend

Learn the skills to survive in the woods, including bug hunting, den building, foraging for food and fire lighting. Led by the marvellous Ranger Dan. Check the planner at the end for whats on when,

Were enormously grateful to everyone who has come together to create Just So Festival 2013. Huge thanks to...

The team who help us to pull it all off: The Wilbraham Family and the brilliant team at Rode, Q Creative North West, Amy Hudson, Stage Management Company, Claire Madley, UK Loos, Posh Frocks & Wellies, C;assic Canvas, Liquiline, Nature Cater, Dan Machin, Barnardos, Mike World, Town House Nursery, Jonathon Chadwick, all of our wonderful volunteers, and of course our wonderful families. We really couldnt do it without you.

For support in kind: Naty Baby Care, ELC, Umbrella World, Hand-spring Designs, Coffee Bug, Sibelco, Hummingbird Tipis, Cheshire East Libraries, Plus Dane Group, Best Western Manor House.

For funding & sponsorship:

William Dean TrustSylvia Waddilove Foundation