Hyde town centre to host free ‘Happenin in Hyde’ family event

Hyde town centre will host ‘Happenin in Hyde’, a free family entertainment event on Saturday, September 26. The activities, running from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm, will be centered at Hyde Outdoor Market and Clarendon Square.

The programme includes street theatre, circus skills, face painting, arts and crafts, and live music. Specific performances include ‘SEED’, featuring Wilfred and Napoleon the Chicken; ‘Special Delivery’, a postman-themed performance; and ‘The Jump’, a puppet show by Short Scruff’s Theatre. Other attractions include a ‘Waggle Dance’ with bees, the ‘Phantasmagoria’ travelling emporium, and music from Kayleigh Hall and Silver Train Duo.

Councillor Leanne Feeley, Tameside Council’s Executive Member for Lifelong Learning and Culture, stated that the event aims to provide a day of creativity and fun for residents and visitors alike.