North Shire at Liverton, near Saltburn, will be sprinkling fairy dust over the woodland and grass fields to turn the popular campsite into an enchanted land of make-believe for three nights over the bank holiday (26-29 August) where fairies and lost boys, the characters from JM Barrie’s Peter Pan, will take centre stage.
Tickets have gone on sale for the weekend’s festivities where families are invited to dress up as their favourite mythical character and venture into a magical world of making wands, wings, potions and outfits befitting the best-dressed fairies and elves.
They will also be treated to a pantomime that is being produced especially for the North Shire weekend by local theatre director Wendie Middleton; or they can step aboard a pirate ship and walk the plank.
Budding sprites can stare in awe at the King and Queen of the Fairies, enjoy meeting animals such as owls that are popular in fairy tales or listen to storybook readings.
The entertainment continues with live music, a range of food stalls and an opportunity to simply flutter through countryside that any fairy would be proud to inhabit.
Carol Hopkinson, owner of North Shire explains: “The weekend sums up the story book surroundings that we’re creating on the campsite where people can leave the real world behind and enjoy simply spending quality time together as a family.
“We’re aiming to create a magical world of make-believe during the weekend that will captivate children and will find parents easily getting in the spirit of it all.”
There’s camping for up to 100 tents and a three-night ticket for a family of four will cost £75. Alternatively visitors can come for the day by purchasing tickets costing £10 per person (children aged three or under are admitted for free). Workshops will cost £4 per child aged three and above.
Tickets are available from North Shire by contacting 01287 642228 or emailing: carolhopkinson@msn.com