The Sunderland VE Day idea which has reached more than 12,000 people and there's still time to join
Entrepreneur Fiona Simpson is the brainchild behind an idea which will see households across the UK mark 75 years since the Second World War ended in Europe.
She created ‘The Big Neighbourhood VE Day 75 Family Festival at Home’ which she described as ‘one huge socially distanced at home family festival and street party that the youngest generation can really be part of’.”
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Hide AdShe said: “It's brilliant to see how many families and households across the UK are taking part.
“We have got people taking part right from down in Devon and Cornwall right up to the Highlands of Scotland.
“We started a map to see if we could get all of the counties celebrating with us and we have got every county in England and Wales joining in, and nearly all of the Scottish ones to.
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Hide Ad“The group has 12,260 members right now but it is quickly rising.”
Fiona owns and runs ARTventurers which is a way for children to enjoy creative play and was formed in 2011. Now, its a UK-wide business with 30 franchise branches including in Hartlepool, East Durham, South Tyneside and Wearside.
Their latest project is the Festival pack and Fiona added: “We have got some amazing entertainers providing a festival line up with something for all ages - from vintage dance and 1940s music to magic and circus skills.
“We are running a fun Bake Off on the day and it's great to see so many kids getting creative and using our free festival pack to decorate their homes and gardens. They're all inviting their neighbours to join in too.”
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Hide AdThose interested can register for a festival pack at https://www.artventurers.co.uk/the-big-neighbourhood-v-e-day-family-festival/