A POPULAR Andover festival will return to the town next week for its 10th year anniversary event.

Andover’s youth festival, A-Fest, will be back at the High Street on Sunday, April 28 from 10am to 3pm.

It will aim to encourage young people ages five to 18 and their families to try something new, with plenty of opportunities to get hands-on with activities on the day.

At the event, there will be a wide range of activities, stalls, fairground rides, food and drink. 

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Andover Advertiser: Dmitrijs and Katherine, co-organisers of A-Fest, with an A-Fest poster in the Chantry Centre Dmitrijs and Katherine, co-organisers of A-Fest, with an A-Fest poster in the Chantry Centre (Image: Dmitrijs Meiksans)

Dmitrijs Meiksans, co-organiser of the festival, said, “So many organisations are ready to showcase what they have to offer to the young people of our town, plus the amazing attractions, demonstrations and music, making it an incredibly fun day for all. Please come along!”

A-Fest is proud to be supported by Test Valley Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, Andover Town Council, The DeeDee Trust and Test Valley Arts Foundation.

Katherine Bird, co-organiser, added: “I am very excited for A-Fest this year - this will be my ninth year organising the event. A-Fest is a testament to what can be done when local organisations work together to create something positive for the town.”

For more information about the youth festival, visit A-Fest’s Facebook page facebook.com/afestandover.

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Below is a list of opportunities and activities that will be there on the day - with more to be confirmed soon.

  • Andover Trees United
  • Chapel Arts Studios
  • Arts and Crafts stall
  • LifeBus
  • Nigel's Artisan Pizza Kitchen
  • Walls FunFair Attractions
  • Purbeck Ice Cream
  • Test Valley Police
  • Youth Options
  • Infinity Children's Wellbeing
  • The Three Bees Project - Therapy Goats Enclosure
  • Yellow Brick Road Projects
  • Brocks Arts and Printing
  • Cat Watch Rescue Shelter
  • Andover Museum and Museum of the Iron Age
  • Upper Clatford Youth Football Club
  • Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust - Chalkstreams Project
  • Sweet Ideas - candy floss
  • Andover Mind
  • Andover Cultural Sharing Forum + Afrike Boutique
  • Xanadu Sparkles Facepainter - FREE Face-painting
  • GS Fresh Food - Samosas
  • Purple Oak Support

Performances on the day 

  • 11am - Mad Melodies Children’s Choir
  • 12pm - Incolour - Georgie Amelia and Elynn Starkey
  • 1pm - Can Dance, Will Dance
  • 2pm - To be confirmed