Details of entertainment, stalls and events have been announced ahead of the farewell party for the current Kenilworth School grounds.

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust (KMAT) released tickets for the 'Farewell Fundraising Festival' at the current Leyes Lane site at the end of last month.

The community event will take place on Saturday, July 1 before the school's move to Glasshouse Lane in September.

Throughout the day there will be live entertainment including a stilt walker, magician and hula hoop artist.

There will be a raffle, with local businesses currently being encouraged to donate prizes.

And the event will culminate in a firework display before finishing at 10pm.

Having already announced a number of vendors and stalls, KMAT has now confirmed the schedule for the evening's live entertainment.

And organisers have also been leant a coconut shy, football shootout and new sponge throwing game by Kenilworth Lions.

Kenilworth Youth for Christ is also loaning a basketball shoot out game for the day.

If anyone knows of a local glitter tattoo artist or would like to volunteer to run one of the stalls for a couple of hours please get in touch with Kenilworth School & Sixth Form fundraising manager and event organiser – Sarah Taylor-Watts at [email protected]

Food vendors confirmed (more to follow):

• East Chase Distillery - bar
• Rob Swinburn - hog roast
• Innovate - burger bbq
• Bare Bones Pizza
• Time for tea
• Super Soft Ices
• The Urban Greek

Stalls

• PTA
• Fundraising
• Raffle
• Tombola
• Guess the sweets in the jar
• Inflatable slide
• Bouncy castle
• Basketball shoot out
• Fire Engine courtesy of Kenilworth Fire Station

 Entertainment:

• DJ Matt on decks
• Aaron Bjorn - stilt walker
• Jester Styles - magician
• Meagan Mansfield - hula hoop artist
• Marie Celine - 40's / 50's / 60's cabaret act
• Mojo Rising - band
• Fireworks courtesy of Jonathan's Fireworks
• Alec Harry

 Raffle Prizes:

• Dinner for two with wine - Almanac
• £30 Queen & Castle voucher
• £100 Saks hair salon voucher
• Gin from East Chase Distillery
• £70 Time For Me Voucher
• Eureka Cookery Book & Tote Bag The Cross
• Floral Bouquet from Buds & Bows
• £30 book vouchers from Kenilworth Books
• 4 tickets to the Comedy Club
• 2 dessert vouchers from Milk & Mocha
• Limited Edition Pukka Mug, Portable Tea Caddy Tin, and a box of Teas – Margaret Hills
• Zest dance – merch bag
• Four ball voucher from Kenilworth Golf Club
• Crazy Kiln – pottery voucher

Tickets are limited to 2,500 and are available on a first come first serve basis so organisers are encouraging people to purchase sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

Parking onsite on the day will be on a first come first serve basis. 

Ticket prices are £10 for an all day adult pass. £8 for a child / oap or £30 for a family of four ticket with under 3's being free of charge.

Tickets from 6pm to enjoy the live band and fireworks display ticket prices are: £8 for an adult £6 for a child / oap with a family tiicket being just £22.

Guests are allowed to bring dogs, but them must be kept on a lead at all times. No dogs are will be permitted after 6pm due to the firework display.

Tickets can be purchased online here.

(Header image by John Brightley via geograph.org.uk)