Farmfest have gone further than they’ve ever gone before with their arts and activities offerings for 2014 with a space themed Milky Way area hosting a galaxy full of out of this world activities for kids of all ages including giant rocket ship building, Art Macabre drawing Salons, Bowie make-overs, Screen Test Pop-up Cinema, music and movement sessions, Plunge Theatre and, of course, the famous Hat Competition!

Calling all Space Cadets!

From another planet Baaa Baaaa away the Space Cadets, travelling for 27,000 light years in search of Planet Fluff and its small stuffed bear-like inhabitants, got lost somewhere near the Galactic Center of our Solar System – Bruton.

Are YOU ready to become a Space Cadet? On Aug 1st 2014 the Space Cadets will land in Bruton, Somerset and will be offering a whole galaxy of out of this world activities in Farmfest’s very own Milky Way giving you the opportunity to earn your own Space Cadet Stripes. Build a 'packed launch' in the Race to Space, turn your mate into a Bowie masterpiece at the Beat The Clock Make-over Session or master the art of hooping with one of Jupiters rings!

Children’s Area The cow has jumped over the moon in the legendary Children’s Area and cordially invites mini Space Cadets to join him in a fun packed weekend of arts and crafts, story-telling, music and movement, magic shows and more!

Help the cow craft his giant rocket ship with papier-mache and paint, or learn how to spot the extra-terrestrials by making an alien mask, or by drawing them with the wonderful Art Macabre! Then join Farmfest’s Space Purveyor and guru Laura as she tells our favourite twinkle rhyme space story time, using well-loved children’s space themed stories.

Frome's fabulous Sing-a-Ling will be offering music and movement sessions for pre-schoolers plus be sure to save some moonbeams for the return of the Children’s Disco!

More relaxing space oddities Once you’ve earnt your stripes take refuge in the chillout area: Barbarellas Boudoir. Paint yourself in the style of an alien with body painters and enjoy the delights of Plunge Theatre as they wow you with a cake shop and live theatre.

Hat Competition

Space Cadets, take heed... no Farmfest would be complete without the acclaimed annual HAT COMPETITION. Categories for 2014 are as follows:

- Best Space Film/TV Program themed hat

- Best Edible Space Hat – either made from space related food or any food to make a space scene.

- Best Space Helmet

- Best Charity Hat

This year they are working in partnership with Send a Cow. This category has been inspired by all the amazing things they provide for communities around the world. Make a hat from any of the following items from the Send a Cow gift list (http://www.sendacowgifts.org.uk/all):
Fruit & VegFarmyard – Animals and toolsLatrine/ToiletMilkBeehivesEducation and booksSewing MachinesBikes and Wheelbarrows

- Best Children’s Hat – Children can pick any of the categories listed above

- Best Group – Each group can pick any of the categories listed above

+ more action! Look out for Son Cameleon, a pedal-powered party platform, providing tropical beats, wide smiles, interactive games and bad puns all in the form of a giant, technicolour chameleon. And for the first time ever Farmfest will have a pop-up cinema in 2014 courtesy of the national student film festival Screen Test. Expect some epic space encounters and student short films!

Farmfestival 2014 Friday 1st – Saturday 2nd August 2014 Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, Somerset

Price: Adult weekend advance £53, 12-17weekend £42.50, Campervan pass £25