Family Friendly Entertainment Ideas
Music and Performers For Family Fun Days
Wedding Favour Caricatures
Are you searching for something special for your wedding? Michael provides award-winning caricature stationery, hand-drawn from photos and delivered in time for your big day. You can order caricature place cards that double as wedding favors for your guests
From £269
Living Statues and Tables
Our Still Living Statues and Tables add a touch of class and the unexpected to any event! Perfect for livening up a large room or providing an air of excitement to your events entrance!
From £400 +VAT
“Just brilliant!”
Nancy and Rosie
Nancy and Rosie are a quirky, vintage ukulele & vocal duo. Performing classic songs from the 1940s & 1950s, the girls also love to give hits from the 21st Century some of their retro treatment. A great charming & loveable act perfect for any event!
From £559
“Great Performance, great night”
Deliciously Sweet
Deliciously Sweet are a bespoke sweet confectionery company, serving delicious and magical treats for you and your guests. From Midget Gums, Milk Bottles, Bon Bons, Sherbet Lemons and Kola Kubes just to name a few, Deliciously Sweet provide the highest quality sweets beautifully presented in a handcrafted Candy Cart.
From £453
The Cotton Picadillys
The Cotton Piccadilly's are an awesome trio of musicians playing classic pop songs with a bluegrass & country twist! Covering artists from Mumford & Sons to Beyoncé, this fun themed act can be roaming between your mingling guests or be fully amplified for your dancefloor!
From £1,865
“Exactly what the party needed to make it special.”
Francesco Caricatures
Francesco is an Italian Caricaturist and Graphic Recording Artist available UK wide for hire for weddings, private parties, corporate events, product launches, trade exhibition stands and much more. Francesco is trained to draw an outstanding caricature in about 5 minutes providing you and your guests with a fun and unique memento of the event! Francesco worked with renown brand such as Unilever, HSBC, Gett Uk, Cambridge University among many others.
From £393
“The sketches are masterpieces, and have captured our messages from the day perfectly.”
The T-Tones
THE T-TONES ARE THE UK'S PREMIER DOO-WOP VOCAL GROUP. Available for weddings, corporate events, functions and special occasions. Concepts, jingles, stings and appearances for TV, Radio and online marketing campaigns and projects. Music composition and bespoke song arrangement.
From £1,212
“Couldn't recommend highly enough”
The Bus Bar
Make your special day even more special with The Bus Bar! A huge talking point, this vintage 1967 Big Red London Routemaster Bus has been magically transformed into fully functioning, fully licensed bar! Previous clients include Vintage Nostalgia Festival, Gloucester Quays, Dulux and more!
£POA
“Thank you for being a really nice feature at our exhibit stand!”
Ashton Carts
A family-run business that has been making fresh popcorn and candyfloss since their original 1895 wagon first rolled into Manchester's Trafford Centre in 1999. A perfect treat for you and your guests for any special occasion!
From £399
Freestyle Face Painting
Freestyle Face Painting injects boundless creativity into special occasions! With a focus on tailor-made designs and the use of premium, safe paints, Freestyle Face Painting has infused joy into numerous private parties, school events, and craft fairs across Hertfordshire.
From £160
“Organised, Creative and Lovely to deal with!”
Event Stilt Walkers
Event Stilt Walkers are interactive and mesmerising performers with a wide range of stunning costumes to suit any theme. From showgirls to pirates, they roam your event, creating a magical atmosphere. Perfect for all ages, they greet guests, pose for photos, and make lasting memories. With over a decade of experience, their passionate team ensures a spectacular celebration.
From £378
“Literally designed costumes to fit our events, the crowd LOVE them!”
Mini Digger Experience
Create a unique experience for children to operate a micro digger. Watch them knock down skittles and hook ducks in water. Fully supervised and a great photo opportunity for all!
£POA
“Lots of fun at the Party”
Artistic Face Painters
Artistic Face Painters, a professional face painting company since 1994, offers top-tier artistry for both private and commercial events. Specialising in intricate designs and personalised themes, their skilled artists cater to all ages, making any event unforgettable!
From £266 +VAT
“Super high quality face paint with fantastic attention to detail!”
Brass Patrol
Performing popular songs, classics, theme tunes, marches and almost any kind of tune you can imagine, Brass Patrol are a brass quartet suitable for every occasion from sports events to shop openings, corporate events, weddings and more!
From £1,065
“They were fantastic.”
The UkeBoys
Four talented young musicians are taking the world by storm...After being invited to perform at prestigious events like the G7 Summit and The London Palladium, and having toured globally twice, they continue to captivate audiences everywhere with their high-energy, all-live performances. These four string virtuosos bring fresh energy to the stage with creative renditions of your favorite hits, humor, and a few unexpected surprises along the way.
From £1,800
“A perfect night of live entertainment!”
Funfair Stalls
From Hook a Duck through to Coconut Shy, these modern takes on the traditional side stall activities are a must for your event.
From £583 +VAT
“Creating a True Festival Buzz”
Michael The Artist
Michael The Artist is an award winning Milton Keynes based caricaturist. You can book him to draw at corporate events, weddings, parties, exhibitions conferences. Michael draws on average 15 people an hour.
From £373
“I can't recommend Michael enough”
Roaming Free
Roaming Free are a superb wandering acoustic band, available as a trio, four piece or six piece line up. The trio features three-part vocal harmonies, saxophone & 2 acoustic guitars. Their incredible interactive performances are always a big hit with guests, and include hits from the 50's to the present charts.
From £1,984 +VAT
“Great addition to our wedding!”
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Jeanette H booked Draw A Crowd Caricatures for their Wedding in Essex
“Brilliant face painter and a lovely women! We had requested to have a Christmas face painter and even when the children were being just children and requesting things such as spiderman and dinosaurs, she was very happy to accommodate :)”
TaraKiyaHope booked Warwickshire Face Painting for their event
“Everyone loved them.”
Philip B booked Happy Hour for their event in East Sussex on 16th August 2025
“What an incredible party we had with Tony. He went through everything with my little girl before all her friends arrived and she instantly warmed to him. He had the children hooked from start to finish. Soo many happy faces and everyone complimented how incredible he was. Highly recommend to everyon...”
Laura B booked The Amazing Bubble Show for their event
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