Picnic in the Park

St Helena's Field, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8PA

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Bar, BBQ, Literary Tent, Bake Off Tent, Puppet Making, Bug Hotel Building and more!

Featuring an outdoor theatre extravaganza starring the cosmic adventures of Spaced Chickens by The Puppet Van.

Earth’s unlikely hero: an adventurous chicken who is blasted into space to solve all our planet’s problems. Sounds ridiculous? Not for our heroic hen who will boldly go where no poultry has gone before...With stunning puppetry and original banjo synth music follow this rocket-fuelled tale all on top of a van. The show promises an intergalactic adventure from the henhouse to the milky way!

Also in attendance will be the brilliant Steel Drum Band, keeping everyone entertained in between performances and whilst they enjoy the other amazing activities on offer such as a Literary Tent, hosted by local author Kirsty Duncan.

A community picnic area will be set up in front of the stage and residents are encouraged to gather their friends, family, a blanket and chairs and enjoy a FREE fun day out for all the family!

Also bakers of all ages and talents are invited to take part in the Big Birthday Bake Off as part of this event,

The bake off competition will raise funds for the Mayor of Knutsford’s chosen charities and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Knutsford Town Council which was established in 1974.

The competition is open to all ages and skill levels, whether its your first cupcakes or your latest masterpiece – it’s a friendly competition judged by the Mayor of Knutsford, councillor Colin Banks and two judges from Knutsford Bake Club.

Participants are encouraged to enter their best bakes including cakes, bread, tarts and tray bakes.

There will be prizes for adults and children under 18. The cakes need to be dropped off between 12-2pm, with the winners being announced at 2:30pm.

The competition is part of Picnic in the Park a free community event taking place on St Helena’s field at Longridge/Higher Downs from 12-4pm.

In addition to the competition, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase delicious cakes, kindly baked and donated by Knutsford Bake Club. All proceeds from the cake sales will support the Mayor’s chosen charities, Just Drop-In and The Welcome.

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