Unwrapped Festival 2026
Fantastic free family performances and creative activities to Eastleigh, Hedge End and Netley Abbey.
Families right across Eastleigh can enjoy FREE live performances, creative sessions, community activities, and craft and food stalls at the Unwrapped Festival 2026, presented by The Point, when it pops up in three outdoor locations across the Borough on Saturday 30 May, and Saturday 6 in Eastleigh Town Centre and Sunday 7 June in Hedge End.
The festival brings the joy of live outdoor performing out into local public spaces, turning local parks into welcoming family entertainment spaces. The family-focused programme includes hand-picked performances, have-a-go creative sessions, arts and crafts, market stalls and a range of street-food traders.
The highlight of the Festival programme will take place in Eastleigh on Saturday 6 June, when The Point Youth Theatre will start by leading you on a bubbly, magical tale through the festival, en-route to the Grand Opening with Up in the Sky by Autin Dance Theatre. This brand-new aerial production has been created as part of The Point’s 30th Anniversary celebrations. Built around a striking seven-metre circular structure, six performers leap, spin and soar in an uplifting story of connection and belonging. The performance is being co-created with local dancers from Hampshire Youth Dance Company and ORB Youth Dance Co.
Other Highlights:
- Pirates of the Carabina: Pirate Taxi - spectacular ariel circus act, taking place in, on and around an old-school London Taxi - Netley only
- Squidge & Pop - Multi-sensory experience featuring fascinating immersive giant bubbles
- Louise Jordan: Would You Could You Be A Spy? - Louise is a songwriter and performer challenge existing narratives around gender and power
- Bin Rat: The Last Baguette - an outdoor interactive theatre & puppetry show with a
rat-astic and realistic look into refuse and recycling – not at Netley
Key Dates and Locations
- Saturday 30 May, 11am–3pm: Pop-up event at Netley Abbey Cricket Ground
- Saturday 6 June, 10am–5pm: Main event at Leigh Road Recreation Ground, Eastleigh
- Sunday 7 June, 10am–5pm: Event at Greta Park, Hedge End
Further Information: Unwrapped Festival 2026