THE popular Four Fun Fridays will be bouncing back onto Andover High Street next month.

Taking place on Fridays - August 2, 9, 16 and 23 - between 11am to 3pm, the free family event, organised by Test Valley Borough Council, will be offering a feast of colourful activities and entertainment for Andover residents to enjoy.

The first week, on August 2, will feature some fun sport-themed activities. Visitors can pull up a deckchair to watch Anyone for Tennis a hilarious tennis match with slow-motion replays, silly tantrums and live commentary. Audience members may be asked to help out by standing in for ball boys or girls and to award prizes at the end. The 30-minute show will take place at 11.15am, 12.30pm and 2pm on the day, to make sure keen spectators don’t miss any of the action.

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Action from Four Fun Fridays 2023 (Image: Test Valley Borough Council) Amanda from Merry Go Round Storytelling will be performing a tale with one of her interactive performances. Families can watch at 11.50am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm on the day.

In between the shows, children will also have the opportunity to take part in face painting, boat building and craft workshops with Andover Trees United.

CAS Community will also be running a special activity in their studio where visitors can get messy with paint, by shot-putting it against a wall to make a colourful piece of art.

The following week’s event, on Friday, August 9, will welcome Team Rubicon who will run some skateboard and BMX balance and control skills workshops throughout the day.

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Andover Leisure Centre will also be providing some special sporting challenges such as a rowing-machine and agility challenge, plus hula hoop and bean bag games.

Visitors will then have the opportunity to get creative and take part in some African activities to make beautiful beads and masks using recycled materials. CAS Community will be running a special flag making workshop, incorporating printmaking.

The events are all free to attend and there’s no need to book.

More details about the second half of the month will be announced soon.

Find out more at thinkandovertowncentre.co.uk.