The free Street Festival for everyone!

Sanity Fair is a fabulous free festival celebrating its 7^th year! And you’re all invited to come along. It starts at 12 noon on Saturday 16^th June in the Hanley's Cultural Quarter. 

We take a fun and innovative approach to what is a very serious issue........

It is going to be one VERY entertaining day. The stage will be host to a number of bands, and the streets will be alive with performers. From stilt walkers and magicians, to  dinosaurs and didgeridoo players! And if that wasn’t enough there will be plenty of workshops where you can try your hand at drumming and art activities, such as willow weaving and badge making.

Sanity Fair is organised by The Media Action Group for Mental Health. The group aims to promote positive perceptions and awareness of mental health issues by collaborative working with the media and the general public in order to achieve a greater understanding of mental distress and related issues.

street entertainment - provisional programmme...

information - advice - support

Piccadilly will be lined with information stands from mental health organisations, informing the public of the service provision available to them. People who attend can find out what is available if they, a friend or relative find themselves in need of mental health services. The facts state that 1 in 4 of us will experience some form of mental distress in our lifetime. The positive aspects of mental health will also be explored, through showcasing what is going on in our local services. Sanity Fair will demonstrate to the wider community that people with experience of mental distress can make a valuable contribution and we can together combat stigma and prejudice at a local, national and international level.