THE countdown is on for a new family festival which takes at Orford Park next month.

FamFest is promising a weekend of entertainment on Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12.

The festival will be brimming with activity zones, rides and attractions, character shows, skills workshops, and a full music line-up, all guaranteeing a fun-filled weekend which runs from 11am to 10pm each day.

Head to the Kids Zone and enjoy live performances from kids’ TV favourites Mister Maker and Basil Brush, along with live action shows from Beauty and the Beast, Frozen’s Anna & Elsa, Moana, Rapunzel and Flynn, and The Minions.

Meanwhile Juggling, plate spinning, diablo throwing, stilt walking will be demonstrated in the circus skills workshop.

And get crafty and put your creative skills to the test with Disney’s Art Attack presenter Lloyd Warbey who will be hosting the Kids Craft Zone.

There will also be opportunity to meet a range of characters throughout the two-day family festival including Darth Vader and Stormtroopers, Ironman, The Incredible Hulk, The A-Team’s Mr T and many more!

While music fans can enjoy a range of top tribute acts paying homage to stars like Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Little Mix, Taylor Swift, Jessie J and Katy Perry as well as Voice winner Mo Jamil.

n For tickets visit famfest warrington.co.uk.