Horrid Henry Digital Festival Launch

The first-ever Horrid Henry Summer of Slime digital festival is set to debut for fans around the world.

Accessible via a curated playlist on Horrid Henry’s YouTube channel and on the brand’s social media channels, the festival will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes content from the Novel Entertainment-produced series, specially commissioned videos, competitions, readings, live performances and more. The digital festival will take place from August 29 to 31.

The Summer of Slime festival acts will include behind-the-scenes chats with Horrid Henry creatives Gary Andrews (director), Lester Barnes (composer) and Sue Elliot-Nichols (voice of Moody Margaret, Anxious Andrew and the Demon Dinner Lady), as well as the premieres of “Sunshine Special,” a compilation of new videos alongside favorite episodes; “Tales from Toon Island,” the true story behind Henry’s recent visit to Toon Island; and the “Imaginary Friends” video, which is helping to raise awareness of the NSPCC’s Childline service.

There will also be new make-and-do videos, cooking-themed videos and recipes (including Precious Pauline’s Booger Bogey Flapjacks and Marvellous Molly’s Slime Slurper), an air guitar performance by the U.K.’s 2018 Air Guitar Champion Sparkly Sven Spandex of the new Horrid Henry song “Dinosaur Roar,” the Ultimate Guide to Air Guitar by Mighty Lee Mann, a live show with Magic Gareth and prizes from the newly launched website Deckchair Adventures and an exclusive first look at new Horrid Henry content. Fans will have the chance to win a variety of prizes linked to the Summer of Slime festival, including festival wellies from Grass & Air, school shoes from Start Rite, a selection of Jaques of London wooden toys and glow-in-the-dark Playfoam from Learning Resources.

To encourage fans to have fun preparing for the event, Novel Entertainment has created a Get Festival Ready booklet that is available to download for free on www.horridhenry.me. The booklet features interactive activities including brand new puzzles, challenges and crafts.

Lucinda Whiteley, creative director and co-founder of Novel Entertainment, said: “After a challenging few months, we wanted to provide children with a moment of celebration before they return to school and a virtual festival felt like a natural extension to the activities we’ve been working on during this time. Horrid Henry’s ‘Summer of Slime’ festival will provide families with the perfect opportunity to enjoy some holiday fun together, wherever they are. Never mind Glastonbury, this is Ashtonbury!”