Tiny Turnips Festival 2026: 28th October 10am, 12pm, 1.30pm or 3pm

Event information

Tiny Turnips Festival 2026

A playful Hop tu Naa session designed for under 5s at Cregneash Folk Village.

Expect a relaxed, hands-on morning with simple crafts, music, messy play, and plenty of space for little ones to explore at their own pace.

Activities are built around short attention spans, easy participation, and sensory fun.

What’s on

• Decorate your own pre-drilled turnip lantern using stickers, paint, googly eyes, and simple craft materials
• Sing, clap, and wiggle along to “Jinnie the Witch” and other toddler-friendly songs with Matt Kelly
• Hop tu Naa Sensory Bins
• Baby Area with toys and books
• Turnip printing using ink pads
• Make a skeleton picture with cotton buds or cotton pad ghost pictures to take home
• Join a mini-Hop tu Naa parade with costumes welcome or choose from the dress-up box
• Quiet corner with colouring sheets and stickers

Useful information

• Designed for children aged 0–5 years
• All children must be supervised by an adult at all times
• All materials are provided
• Messy play is washable, but we recommend that children wear old clothes
• Activities are flexible, so children can move between stations freely
• Pushchairs are welcome, but space may be limited in some activity areas
• Expect a lively environment with music, movement, and sensory play
• Optional donation to Manx National Heritage welcome – to find out more about where your donations help, please click here

For enquiries, contact Manx Museum Gallery Shop on +44 (0)1624 648033 or email shop@mnh.im

For Cregneash’s Access Guide please click HERE

Please note: Ticket sales are non refundable, more information available here and all children must be accompanied by an adult

Your purchase helps to look after our historic sites, countryside and treasures. Thank you for your support. Isle of Man Registered Charity no. 603