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The popular monthly Whitchurch Acoustic Session will be at the White Hart, Sunday, 3rd August 3:30 pm.

All genres of music welcome as are all levels of ability.

Get yourselves down there and we’ll have a bit of a laugh.

Looking for a fun, free event this summer?

Not long now until our Big Butterfly hunt, a free event for nature lovers of all ages. We’d love you to join us in finding as many different butterflies as possible and why not bring a picnic to enjoy in the orchard afterwards?

We would really like an idea of how many people are coming so please book via Eventbrite.

Meet us at the community orchard near Daniel Road (W3W gobblers.spike.hungry).

Join us on Andover High Street for free family fun on Fridays in August.

10.30am, 11.45am & 1.30pm Storytelling with Amanda from Merry-Go-Round Storytelling (30 mins) Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling is back with her usual high-energy interactive storytelling! Expect playful performances with lots of participation as she brings classic tales to life. Suitable for all ages!

11am, 12.30pm & 2pm Samba drumming with Swan Samba (free but must be booked in advance here) (30 mins) A fun, active, and educational workshop learning how to drum with your hands and sticks on different surfaces, exploring rhythm, movement and creativity while also supporting children to grow in confidence – paced, energised and full of accessible fun and movement. Led by a qualified and experienced teacher and musician from Swan Samba – Suitable for ages 6+ but must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop.

10.30am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm Face painting with Ruby Slippers Show School Lauren’s face painting is legendary! Always hugely popular at Four Fun Fridays, she will be here every week. Whether to transform you into your favourite animal or decorate your face with dazzling stars, Lauren’s artistic skills will bring your imagination to life.

10.30am – 3pm Scooters and skateboards with Team Rubicon (drop in) Try out scootering and skateboarding with help from Team Rubicon. They provide all the equipment including helmets and knee pads so you can have fun safely and learn a new skill.

10.30am – 3pm Meet Andover Library staff (drop in) and Rhyme time (2.15pm) Meet our local friendly library staff, find out about this year’s exciting Summer Reading Challenge and the many different activities going on at the library. At 2.15pm come along to Rhyme time, suitable for ages 0 – 5, with puppets, songs, rhymes and fun!

10.30am – 3pm Peace Doves with Andover Trees United (drop in) Create peace doves using a template that they can decorate with natural materials. They can write messages of peace or wishes for the world on their doves and hang them in the wood on World Peace day.

10.30am – 3pm Street Art with Chapel Arts Studios and Liz Hammond (drop in) Fun for all the family – contribute to a terrific mural on Andover High Street.

10.30am – 3pm Urban sketch- Guildhall 200 (drop in) Are you a budding artist? The Guildhall in Andover is 200 years old this year, and we are inviting young artists to draw the building. Pictures will be exhibited in the Guildhall on Sunday 14th September.

Join us on Andover High Street for free family fun on Fridays in August.

11am, 12.15pm & 1.45pm Storytelling with Amanda from Merry-Go-Round Storytelling (30 mins) Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling is back with her usual high-energy interactive storytelling! Expect playful performances with lots of participation as she brings classic tales to life. Suitable for all ages!

11.45am, 12.45pm & 2.15pm shed-ache from aKa Dance Theatre (20 mins) shed-ache is a seriously silly dance theatre show that transports little people and their grown ups to a world that sits somewhere between reality and make believe. Two friends (three if you count the shed) get up to all sorts whilst faced with downpours, lava floors and socks falling out of the sky. shed-ache is about the give and take of friendship, the power of imagination and the importance to embrace experiences whatever the weather. With 100% chance of laughter.

10.30am, 11.30am, 1.15pm & 2.15pm Beautiful Bugs – Pottery with The Touring Potter (45 mins) Free but places must be booked in advance here Create your very own ladybird, snail, or bee guided by Maisie, The Touring Potter. You’ll sculpt your bug from clay, and we’ll take care of the firing process to bring your creation to life. Suitable for ages 5+ with an accompanying adult.

10.30am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 3pm Face painting with Ruby Slippers Show School Lauren’s face painting is legendary! Always hugely popular at Four Fun Fridays, she will be here every week. Whether to transform you into your favourite animal or decorate your face with dazzling stars, Lauren’s artistic skills will bring your imagination to life.

10.30am – 3pm Roti-making workshops (drop in) Join Mita for a hands-on roti-making workshop where we cook roti from scratch, chat, and share stories – just like around the kitchen table. A roti is like a signature – everyone’s is different, and it doesn’t matter if you’ve never made one before or if you’re already a pro. This drop-in workshop is suitable for all ages (contains wheat). Learn a few tips and tricks, get stuck in, and enjoy a freshly made snack together.

10.30am – 3pm Gnome Homes with Chapel Arts Studios (drop in) Every gnome needs a home which is why we’ll be making flower pot plots for these little friends.

10.30am – 3pm Leafy Family Tree with Andover Trees United (drop in) Build a tree using real twigs and glue on leaves labelled with the names of family members—a nature-inspired tribute to home and loved ones.

10.30am – 3pm Activities with Andover Leisure Centre (drop in) Join friendly staff from Andover Leisure Centre for some games and exercises designed to help children stay active, build strength, boost their overall well-being – and of course have fun!

Look forward to a fusion of culture on Andover High Street as the World Street Party is set to return with music, art, food and lots of family-friendly fun.

Join us for Andover’s World Street Party with live music, street food, dancing, workshops, games and more. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Performance Circle • 12:30pm – 1pm – Mayfly Morris • 1pm – 1:45pm – Bollywood workshop and performance • 1:50pm – 1:55pm Freweni – African Musician & Family • 2pm – 2:20pm – Andover Youth Dance Company • 2:30pm – 3pm – Ukranian performers • 4pm- 5pm – Drumming Workshops & performance

Time Ring • 1:30pm – 2pm – Storytelling: The Wherewell Cockatrice • 2pm – 2:45pm – African Storytelling and dance • 3pm – 3:45pm – Bollywood Workshop and performance • 4pm – 4:15pm – Ukrainian dance workshop • 4:30pm – 5pm – Storytelling: The Wherewell Cockatrice

Craft workshops • Join in free craft workshops to make mythical creatures and Knight masks, to accompany the story of the Wherewell Cockatrice

Food and drink • Look forward to enjoying authentic food on the day, such as Jamaican dishes, South African food and Sushi. Plus Andover Tap will be on site with their mobile bar.