See the streets and venues in Mansfield town buzzing and bustling with quality performances and events at this brand spanking new festival.
Developed by First Art, The Full Shebang takes place on 7 September in Mansfield Town Centre and will feature high-wire circus, a life-size interactive game zone based on classic arcade games, trampoline and acrobatics shows, music, dance and model making with the creatives behind Wallace and Gromit.
Here is the full line-up of the performances, workshops and activities taking place throughout the day at The Full Shebang Festival.
See the full-line with in our hot-off-the-press Full Shebang Pocket Guide.
DJs and dancers whizz you through a century of dance crazes, from Charleston to Tango, from Mambo to Jive, from The Twist to Saturday Night Fever and beyond.
Where: Four Seasons Shopping Centre
When: 12.00 -13.45 / 14.45 – 16.15
Suitable for all ages and all abilities
A walkabout show featuring two vibrant birds in all the colours of the rainbow who explore their surroundings with inquisitive beaks and joyful squawks.
Where: Four Seasons Shopping Centre
When: 11.30 / 14.30 / 16.00
Please note this is a walkabout show and will start from this location
A family friendly circus show encompassing daring feats of juggling, acrobatics and aerial. Be wowed as the performers tell you their tale of sequins, star dust and life on the road as a travel troupe.
Where: Makers’ Quarter (The Old Library)
When: 12.00 / 15.00 (lasts 30mins)
Super-cool 3-D mask making for all ages. Make your own bear, fox, bird or rabbit mask.
These are no ordinary masks, these are masks designed by a man that has worked with the likes of Damien Hirst, Sir Paul McCartney, Björk and Game of Thrones.
Where: Makers’ Quarter (Mansfield Museum)
When: 10.30 – 13.00 / 14.00 – 16.30 (drop-in sessions open for 1 ½ hours)
Suitable for ages 4+
We are over the moon to be bringing Aardman Animations to The Full Shebang. Join the creatives behind classics such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep and learn how to model your own Gromit to take home in your very own doggy bag.
Booking in advance is recommended as capacity is limited.
Tickets £2 plus booking fee.
Venue: The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield, NG18 1NG
Times: 1030 / 1230 / 1530 (lasts 1 hour)
Suitable for ages 5+
The Full Shebang is produced by First Art in partnership with Without Walls Touring Partnership Network
With support from Mansfield District Council, Mansfield BID, Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Inspire Youth Arts and Mansfield Museum.
First Art, a Creative People and Places project funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, is led by Creswell Heritage Trust in partnership with City Arts, Junction Arts, Prince’s Trust and Ault Hucknall Environment Action Group.
