A NEW family-friendly festival featuring Mister Maker and Basil Brush is coming to Warrington this August - and tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday.

FamFest Warrington takes place at Orford Jubilee Park on Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12, and promises a weekend of activities and events for all the family.

Tickets go on sale via famfestwarrington.co.uk at 9am, and there is a special early bird offer running for a limited time only.

The action-packed event, the brainchild of former Wire FM star Pete Pinnington, runs from 11am to 10pm each day and will feature a host of activity zones, attractions and household names, including Mister Maker and The Basil Brush Show who will be on hand to entertain the little ones.

A packed programme on the main stage will feature top tribute acts paying homage to stars like Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars and Little Mix.

On Saturday, August 11 the weekend will kick off in style with live performances throughout the day by tributes artists who will bring crowds all the hits from Will Smith, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars and Michael Jackson.

There will also be live shows and performances by Beauty & The Beast, The Minions, Mister Maker and Basil Brush, PLUS an extra special performance by Warringtonian - and winner of ITV’s The Voice 2017 – Mo Jamil.

Sunday, August 12 will include live performances on the big stage by tributes to Jesse J, Katy Perry, Jess Glynne, Taylor Swift, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Lionel Richie, Coldplay, Little Mix, George Michael and Take That.

And young festivalgoers will love the live shows and performances from Beauty & The Beast, The Minions and Basil Brush.

Visitors to FamFest Warrington will also be able to meet a vast range of characters throughout the two days including Darth Vader and Stormtroopers, Balthazar Bratz and The Minions, Beauty & The Beast, Ironman, Hulk, Mr T (A-Team), princesses and many more!

FamFest Warrington is a ticketed event. Along with regular ticket prices, there are also upgrade options to VIP, family VIP or weekend tickets.

Ticket entry will give visitors access to sports zone, kids zone and circus skills activities, the Basil Brush Show, a Kids Craft Zone with Disney's Art Attack presenter Lloyd Warbey, Character Zone and a Princesses Pamper Pavilion as well as the main stage tribute artists and shows.

Mister Maker and his live shows are also there but only on the Saturday.

And there will also be food and drink, including a full licensed bar, and a VIP marquee.

Founder Pete Pinnington said: “Since helping to launch Warrington's first commercial radio station, Wire FM, in 1998, I've always wanted to launch Warrington's first major family festival. And why not 20 years later?

“My event management company Pete Pinnington Presents organises and supports numerous client events across the UK. We also create and deliver many unique events for our shopping and town centre clients.

"These include family-friendly half-term and summer themed events along with Christmas Light switch ons.

“My company and I have the infrastructure and excellent support team around us to ensure we deliver a truly memorable and enjoyable family festival for all ages to enjoy and Warrington to be proud of.”

TICKET PRICES:

All under threes go free

Anyone who lives the facebook page can get a code for early bird tickets from tomorrow, Friday until Sunday at 12am.

One Day prices:

  •  Child (3-15yrs) – half price at £12.50 (inc fees)
  •  Adult £25 (inc fees)
  •  Family (Two adults and two children 3 to 15) £50 (inc fees).

Early bird from Monday to Friday, MAY 25

ONE DAY:

  •  Child (three to 15) – £12.50 (inc fees)

• VIP Child (three to 15) - £22.50 (inc fees) can only be purchased with a family ticket

• Adult £25 (inc fees)

• VIP Adult £40 (inc fees)

• Family (2 Adults and two Children aged three to 15) £60 (inc fees)

• VIP Family (two Adults and two children three to 15) - £90 (inc fees)

WEEKEND:

• Child (three to 15) – £20 (inc fees)

• VIP Child (three to 15) - £30 (inc fees) can only be purchased with a family ticket

• Adult £40 (inc fees)

• VIP Adult £60 (inc fees)

• Family (two adults and two children aged three to 15) £90 (inc fees)

• VIP Family (two adults and two children three to 15y) - £120 (inc fees).