Sunderland’s free Kid’s Fest returns on 27 August
Families can attend Kid’s Fest @ STACK at STACK Seaburn in Sunderland on Thursday 27 August 2026. The festival begins at 12:00, admission is listed as free, and advance booking is required.
Returning for its third year, the event combines music, dancing, sing-alongs, games, flags and bubbles. Sunderland BID describes the programme as suitable for all ages, making it a summer-holiday option for families who want a participatory event rather than a scheduled stage performance.
Kid’s Fest date, time and venue
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Start time | 12:00 |
| Venue | STACK Seaburn |
| Location | Seaburn, Sunderland |
| Audience | Families; activities advertised for all ages |
| Admission | Free |
| Booking | Required |
The August date is the second of two Kid’s Fest sessions advertised by the organiser, following an earlier event on 6 August. Anyone planning to attend the remaining session should select the 27 August listing and secure places before travelling, as it is not advertised as an unrestricted drop-in event.
Sunderland BID’s supplied listing does not give an end time, transport guidance, accessibility information, capacity figure or booking deadline. It also does not explain whether adults and children require separate reservations. Families who need any of those details should check the booking page or contact the organiser or venue before setting out.
Music, bubbles and games shape the programme
Kid’s Fest is built around shared family activities rather than a named performer or formal running order. The confirmed highlights are flags, bubbles, music, non-stop dancing, sing-alongs and games for all ages.
The format should allow children and accompanying adults to join in with the advertised activities, but the listing does not divide the programme into age groups or publish separate start times. No performer names or detailed schedule have been provided, so the highlights should be treated as an outline of the festival rather than a timed itinerary.
That distinction may matter for families trying to plan around a particular activity: the source confirms what the event is expected to include, but not when each element will happen.
How to book the free session
Although admission is free, booking remains a stated condition of entry. Families should not assume that a free event allows them to arrive without reserving places.
The practical next step is to use Sunderland BID’s Kid’s Fest event listing, choose the session dated Thursday 27 August, and follow the available booking process. Before confirming, check how many places must be reserved for the attending group and whether the booking page provides any updated arrival or access instructions.
Once places are confirmed, attendees should plan around the advertised 12:00 start at STACK Seaburn. Because no finish time is supplied, any family needing a firm departure plan should seek that information from the organiser or venue in advance.
Source: Sunderland BID Events
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- Confirmed the event date as 27 August 2026.
- Confirmed the advertised start time as 12:00.
- Confirmed STACK Seaburn as the venue.
- Confirmed that entry is listed as free and booking is required.
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- 2026-08-24 16:52
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