Our August Bank Holiday family fun day!
Date
Monday 25 August 2025
(11AM – 4PM)
Location
Progress House, Urlay Nook Road, TS16 0QB
Amazing fun for the whole family!
This August bank holiday, we are hosting the event of the Summer, Helifest! Bring your friends and family to enjoy everything that GNAAS has to offer while bathing in the August sunshine!
This will be a family fun day filled with entertainment, music, crazy inflatables and a wide range of food vans to enjoy!
You can browse local artisans stalls. From handmade gifts, crafts, jewellery, and food, it’s the perfect place to find a gift for you or a loved one!
A look at Helifest from previous years
Thanks to our event sponsors:
What's on?
Inflatables
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We will have a range of inflatables from bouncy castles, fun runs and inflatable impossible ladders. Come and join in with the bouncy summer fun!
Fun & Games
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We have lots of fun and games suitable for supporters of all ages! There are lots of prizes to be won, so hurry down to the GNAAS HQ and enjoy some family fun in the sun.
Gosling Raptors
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Prepare to be wowed by Gosling Raptors’ amazing Birds of Prey!
North East Legion
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We will be joined by an all-volunteer, Star Wars costuming group based in the North East who are ready to join the rebel alliance and bring the force to any event!
Refreshments
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Need a break from all the excitement? Tuck into some fantastic street food and sweet treats from some of the best food stalls across the region!
Food vendors joining us on the day include:
- I heart coffee
- Udderly Delicious Cow a Van
- Papa Kel’s
- Manhattan Grill
- Funky Fries Catering Co.
Three Brothers Brewing Co.
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We’ll be joined at Helifest by the Three Brothers Brewing Co., a family-run microbrewery brewing Award-Winning Craft Beers in the heart of Teesside
Sam Durnan
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We will be joined by the extremely talented Sam Durnan at Helifest! Samantha has received support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 music, Orange Amplifiers and Q Magazine; now she’s ready to rock Helifest and create an atmosphere that you won’t forget!
