Dacorum Fun Palace offers free creative activities for all
Dacorum Fun Palace is back with a mix of free creative and physical activities taking place both virtually and in-person on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October.
Active Dacorum, a Dacorum Borough Council initiative, and Hemel Hempstead Library have organised this year’s Fun Palace with many local artists and organisations taking part to celebrate culture and community.
Radio Dacorum will be broadcasting over the weekend from various Fun Palace venues across the borough.
Fun Palaces is a national celebration that takes place all over the UK and around the world annually on the first weekend of October. The free weekend programme includes art and crafts, wildlife and gardening activities, dance, yoga, circus skills, storytelling, back to netball and more, providing an opportunity for local residents to get active, creative and learn new skills.
Some of the local organisations involved in this year’s event are:
Herts Inclusive Theatre
Apex at the Active Dacorum Hub
Open Door Community Hub
Dacorum Heritage Trust
Sunnyside Rural Trust
Anna’s Funky Art
Dacorum Creatives Hub
Bernadine’s Creations
Community Action Dacorum
Phoenix Entertainment
Hemel Hempstead BID
Dacorum Community Dance
Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust
Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company
Boxmoor Yoga
Ruby Lewis Art
Imajica Theatre Company
Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley and Tring libraries
Cllr Julie Banks, Portfolio Holder for Regulatory and Community Services said: “Dacorum Fun Palace is about the local community coming together to share and learn new skills, take part in activities and connect with others. I’m delighted that we have so many local organisations and artists involved this year with some fantastic activities, showcasing their skills and knowledge and sharing these with others.
Further details about each of the activities are being released online in the run up to the weekend. Follow the @ActiveDacorum Facebook and Twitter accounts for the latest updates.
Children attending activities must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.