Hullabaloo Children's Festival

Children's Festival · May/June

Hullabaloo is the Isle of Wight's dedicated children's arts and entertainment festival, offering a weekend programme of shows, workshops, performances and activities designed for families with children from toddlers to young teenagers. The festival is held in Newport and uses a mix of indoor and outdoor venues.

The programme includes puppet shows, storytelling, circus skills workshops, music and dance performances, craft activities, science experiments, and interactive theatre. Professional children's performers and companies are booked alongside local groups, and many events are hands-on, encouraging children to participate rather than simply watch.

The festival fills a useful niche in the island's events calendar, providing entertainment specifically aimed at younger visitors and their families during the late spring shoulder season. It complements the island's many family-friendly beaches and outdoor attractions with a more structured, creative programme.

Most events are free or low-cost, making the festival accessible to island families and visiting families alike. The Newport town centre setting means that cafes, shops and other facilities are close at hand.