Well Creative Festival is produced by Made With Many and designed by Canvas, Made With Many’s youth forum, to be a fun, free and friendly festival celebrating creativity for residents and families of Wellingborough. The event has been made possible by funding from Arts Council England, thanks to National Lottery players.

Be amazed by incredible, illuminated inflatables as you wander through Wellingborough’s streets. Meet Ocho the Octopus — a spectacular gigantic puppet promising instant wow-impact and delight. Ember, the magnificent dragon, will weave across the festival by two skilled puppeteers, who control its twisting body, animated facial features, and swishing tail. Nocturnal, an enchanting series of illuminated woodland animals adorned with intricate mandala patterns that will glow soothingly and come alive as day turns to night.

Visitors can also look forward to whimsical walkabout puppetry and glowing lantern art. Celebrate the importance of nocturnal pollinators with Moths and Moonflowers, where giant illuminated moonflowers attract curious moths. Catch Hare and Moon, where gentle Moon guides adventurous Hare through a playful, interactive story of exploration and discovery. Lollipop Puppet Theatre will invite you to meet Solar Sister and her astronaut companion in a roving performance filled with cosmic facts and feats of puppet agility. Stroll along the main thoroughfare and you may catch these charming characters weaving through. Mike Payton will also be delighting audiences with magical, imaginative Storytelling sessions.

Pause at one of the workshop zones to join in and take home your own glowing creation. Print & Ink invites families and friends to decorate their own Fun Fairy Twinkle Lights for bright festival memories. Local artist Phiona Richards invites you to Sunburst Books, a relaxed drop-in workshop where participants decorate small notebooks using neon and metallic designs. Plus, discover a Lantern Installation that has been lovingly co-designed by Phiona and adults with learning disabilities who attend the Creative Support Day Centre. And take a breather while little ones get stuck in at Glow, Sparkle & Shine, a light-inspired creative experience exploring shimmer, reflection, and play with Artsters.

You can also immerse yourself in music, movement, and sensory experiences at this year’s Well Creative Festival. Just Karen will fill the streets with Bubble Play and Displays including giant bubbles and inviting playful participation. Step into Tom Dale Company’s SURGE in VR and immerse yourself in a futuristic world of movement, sound, and dance. Experience a glowing disco on wheels with Groove and Glow, where you can dance along to timeless hits. A highlight of the festival will be the SPARK! Drummers, who will bring the rhythm of the night with high-impact beats and kaleidoscopic lighting.

Plus, celebrate community with The Shed Of Culture. The Creative Place will install a pop-up arts space co-designed by local young people, inviting everyone to share stories and shape a collective cultural experience. 

A free programme will be available on the day and all entertainment is free throughout the day, so turn up and get Well Creative! Visit the Made With Many website for more information.