Love Local Arts Summer Programme 2024
The summer series of Love Local Arts events is returning for 2024!
This Summer, visit Littlehampton High Street to enjoy FREE high-quality, fun events suitable for the whole family. Each week will feature fantastic pop-up performances, live entertainment, workshops and a variety of charity and commercial stalls.
Wednesday 31 July, 15:00 – 20:00
Love Local Launch
Come and celebrate the start of the Love Local Arts in Littlehampton with our first summer High Street event! With a colourful roller-skating street performer, a bunting creation workshop by Creative Heart and design and take home your own badges with Art by Tricia.
You can also enjoy a fun-filled performance from Comedy Club 4 Kids, pet the friendly petting farm animals, plus free face painting!
Then finish your evening with a delicious pizza from Arcade Lounge’s Pizza oven Pop Up, whilst watching local favourites The Broken Box Band perform!
It’s an evening you won’t want to miss!
Wednesday 7 August, 11:00 – 15:00
Under the Sea
Dive under the sea with a meet and greet from our own Little Mermaid, surf your way over the High Street on a surf simulator and build sandcastles in the mini sandpits!
Alongside, a performance of songs of the sea by a local Sea Shanty group, arts and crafts from Saltwater Creations and some fun-filled interactions with fisherman duo ‘The Trawlers’.
Wednesday 14 August, 11:00 – 15:00
Wonka Themed Family Fun
Get ready for Screen on the Green (17 August) with our Wonka themed Fun Day! Including performances from a hypnotic hula hoop artist, spinning funfair rides, a ‘Make n Doo’ characters workshop and magic shows from an eccentric illusionist. Plus, visits from a mischievous Oompa Loompa and Violet Beauregarde!
Wednesday 21 August, 11:00 – 15:00
Storytelling Week
A magical pop up of Shed of Stories is coming to Littlehampton to tell you a tale every hour! Bring your favourite teddy or toy and a lunchtime picnic and listen to a story, with a guest visit from a very special bear (who loves marmalade!).
The Knucker-Dragon has awoken and is hungry for more stories of the town! Take part in a storytelling workshop with Xanthe Gresham and bring a memory, or an object from the beach, river or town to add to the dragons hoard.
Plus, enjoy free face painting, a kids giant soft play area and an art workshop with Daina’s Art Studio
Wednesday 28 August, 11:00 – 15:00
End of Summer Party
Enjoy one last fun day before school starts again with classic funfair games such as hook a duck, one ball on any colour, and a penalty shootout.
There will also be musical performances throughout the day, as well as a dazzling juggler, free face painting and a pottery workshop from Daina’s Art Studio! We look forward to seeing you there!
Each week you can browse stalls from small businesses, charities and educational services. As well as enjoy delicious food from the town centre businesses and various caterers.
PLUS, don’t miss the Littlehampton Sandcastle Competition on Tuesday 13 August 2024. Bring your buckets and spades to Littlehampton Seafront (in front of Stage by the Sea) at 10am (the competition starts at 11am) to compete for victory in our annual sandcastle competition!