Something magical is stirring! The wait is over. The giant egg has hatched and the mystery has been solved. The Beast of Basingstoke has woken and is ready to meet its people…
Join over 20 community groups, local schools, and more than 500 marchers as The Parade of the Mythical Beasts launches the 15th year of Basingstoke Festival. Bring your friends, family and ‘roarsome’ energy for an evening of magic, music and myths. Witness a marching menagerie of mystical beasts as dragons, unicorns and phoenixes take to the streets.
Joining the anarchic extravaganza will be Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, the thunderous rhythms of the Basingstoke Silver Band Cavaliers as well as the Royal British Legion Band. You are all encouraged be a part of this joyful street party!
The parade starts at 5.30pm on Cross Street. Watch as the magic unfolds on Church Street, travels past the Willis Museum and the lively, feel-good parade continues down Wote Street, before arriving at the Festival Place Amphitheatre.
The excitement carries on as Mr Wilson’s Second Liners continue the party vibe performing 90s club classics. Tit for Tat Circus will then bring the mischief and mayhem with their new show, A Disorder of Knights, ending the evening with a bang and kickstarting three weekends of fantastic festival fun!
Whether you are a local resident, a visitor or one of the many creative minds who entered the Beast of Basingstoke design competition, this is a celebration for everyone.
We expect the performances to end by 7.30pm
