Superpowers at Nottingham Castle - A festival of fun, family and feel-good vibes!

📍 Event Details

When? Sunday 22 June 2025, 10am - 5pm

Where? Nottingham Castle

Tickets? Just £1 each*! Book here

* Pre-booking is required. Event tickets are £1 per person, and each visitor will require a ticket to access Nottingham Castle on this day (no concessions / annual pass holders require an event ticket also).

🌟 What’s the festival all about?

We know the mental health of young people is more important than ever, and while the challenges are real, this festival is all about positive action. The Positively Empowered Kids Festival is designed to help children discover their inner strength, build resilience, and connect with tools that support wellbeing — all through play, creativity, and community spirit.

Organised by Nottingham’s social enterprise, Positively Empowered Kids CIC, this feel-good day brings mental health support to the castle grounds in the most uplifting, interactive way possible.

💬 Why it matters

More than 150,000 children across the UK are currently waiting over a year for mental health support. This festival offers a powerful alternative: prevention through empowerment.

“We can’t wait for children to reach crisis before we offer help,” says Jackie Wilson, Founder and Director of Positively Empowered Kids. “Our festival is about equipping children with tools, strategies and self-belief that can last a lifetime.”

🏰 What’s on?

Whether your little one’s a budding yogi, a mini martial artist, or a creative crafter, there’s something for everyone -

✨ Superpower-themed activity zones

🛍️ Family wellbeing marketplace

🎨 Creative workshops: yoga, crafts, dance, martial arts

🎤 Live music and young performers

⚽ Sports & physical fun: football, boxing, judo, climbing wall

🌿 Nature activities: planting, eco crafts

🏰 Inflatable fun: obstacle course and bouncy castle

🌾 Sensory areas

🦸 Interactive superhero trail around the castle grounds

This isn’t just a festival - it’s a mission to help every child feel strong, seen, and super-powered.

🎭 Brought to you by...

This brilliant event is made possible thanks to the collaboration of It’s in Nottingham, the National Lottery, and the amazing team at Positively Empowered Kids.

Alex Flint, CEO of It’s in Nottingham, commented:

"We’re proud to support the Positively Empowered Kids Festival, a truly inspiring event that celebrates the well-being, confidence, and creativity of young people.

“At It’s in Nottingham, we believe in building a city where every child feels empowered to thrive - and this festival is a fantastic step in that direction."

🦸‍♀️ So grab your cape, rally your mini heroes, and make your way to Nottingham Castle for a day full of smiles, strength, and superhero magic. See you there!

Plan your journey

NCT offers a Grouprider ticket which covers up to 5 people for £9. (There has to be at least 1 adult, aged 19 or over, and no more than two adults.)

NET also has a Group ticket for 1 or 2 adults and up to 3 children for £10, weekends, school holidays and Monday to Friday, after 4pm.

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