# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us as we celebrate a summer of Woodland Adventures with a free family fun day. 

Come to the Gruffalo Gathering and take part in The Gruffalo Storytelling Trail. Follow the story and enjoy lots of free activities, music, crafts and family fun.

What's on?
- Appearances from The Gruffalo
- Free face painting
- Tennis taster sessions from Courtside
- Musical activities from TRACKS Sheffield
- Live music from James Lyons, including beatboxing, rap and The Gruffalo song
- Football sessions with Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Community Programme
- Crafts tent
- Story tent
- Free water, fruit and healthy snacks provided by The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme sheffield

Take Part in The Gruffalo Storytelling Trail

Enjoy activities inspired by the story, including:

- Make a Mouse mask or model
- Lunch with the Fox
- Tea with the Owl
- Build a den in the Snake's underground house
- Make a Gruffalo clay mask

This special event celebrates a summer of Woodland Adventures, where families have enjoyed stories, nature, outdoor play and creative activities together.

Come along and enjoy a day of fun with family and friends.

Free event - no booking required

Full information and updates here: https://www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/summer-of-stories/gruffalo-gathering-family-fun-day/

Funded by Oliver Coppard | South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) as part of the South Yorkshire Reading Network: The Mayor's Little Big Book Club
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/gruffalo-gathering-family-fun-day/200030485479910
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, sports, football, music, live-music, storytelling, art, fine-arts, entertainment, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sheffield
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Hillsborough Park
- **lat**: 53.407246657759
- **long**: -1.5028818
- **full address**: Hillsborough Park, 150 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8354954bdbb6a67f2c3ab00946cf157e327dccf2e538589fc428ca390597215e-rimg-w1200-h628-dca8f8e8-gmir?v=1787379548

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day  being held?
  - **A:** Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day  takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Hillsborough Park, 150 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day ?
  - **A:** Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day  is organized by Sheffield Family Hubs.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Gruffalo Gathering Family Fun Day  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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