Helifest 2024: Cornwall’s Family Festival Celebrates Blue Light Heroes Today

Join the Fun: Helifest Kicks Off Today with Family Entertainment and Food!

Cornwall Air Ambulance is hosting Helifest, a family festival celebrating the county’s essential blue light services, today at Scorrier House. The event, which starts at 11am, promises a day full of exciting activities, great food, and live music.

A Day Packed with Entertainment

Helifest is designed to offer something for everyone in the family. Attendees can enjoy live music performances, delicious food from various traders including the renowned Paul Ainsworth’s food truck, and a variety of children’s entertainment options such as inflatables, theme park rides, and a circus skills workshop. The event provides a perfect opportunity for families to enjoy a fun-filled day while learning more about the critical work of Cornwall’s emergency services.

Meet Your Local Heroes

The festival is not just about fun and food. It is also a chance to meet and interact with the dedicated professionals from Cornwall’s blue light services. The event features demonstrations and displays from the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew, Cornwall Blood Bikes, the British Army, Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, NHS, Devon & Cornwall Police, RNLI, and West Cornwall Search & Rescue.

Children will have the unique opportunity to explore various emergency vehicles and meet the crew members who operate them, including the Cornwall Air Ambulance helicopter team.

Event Details

• Date and Time: Saturday 6 July 2024, from 11am to 8.30pm
• Location: Scorrier House, Scorrier, Redruth, TR16 5AU
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Tickets and Accessibility

Tickets for Helifest are available on the door, making it easy for anyone to join in the festivities. The event promises to be a memorable day of celebration, learning, and fun for all ages.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to support and celebrate Cornwall’s vital blue light services while enjoying a fantastic family day out at Helifest.