GLOM GLOM! Children’s Festival is Back

January 5, 2024 / News

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GLOM GLOM! Children’s Festival is Back

Chiang Mai, Thailand – 5 January 2024, The fun and frolics of GLOM GLOM! Children’s Festival is returning to Chiang Mai this Children’s Day, January 13th – this year packed with even more activity, entertainment and creative pom pom mayhem than ever before.

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Description automatically generated Children of all ages are invited to attend this spectacular Children’s Day festival, where they can meet and play with wacky pom pom characters, master new skills in artsy workshops and be witness to an exclusive performance of children’s music and theatre unlike anything seen before in Chiang Mai.

The GLOM GLOM! Children’s Festival will take place on January 13th, 2024 at the Old Chiangmai Cultural Centre on Wualai Road. The one-day festival organised by the pioneering theatre group Glom, will open its doors at 3pm and run into the evening with lots on offer for both kids and adults alike.

See their website here: www.glomglom.fun

Facebook event: https://web.facebook.com/events/855644022870233

Those lucky enough to have met with the Pom Pom Playground crew at various events over the last month, including the Citylife Garden Fair, CMIS Christmas Market and the Family Christmas Market at Weave Artisan Society will have had a special peek into what’s on offer – but expect much much more at the festival itself.

The festival is specifically designed for children, with a plethora of exciting performances and interactive workshops to get involved with – each one designed to inspire imagination and promote free play experiences. The MUCH-LOVED sing-a-long, dance-a-long concert is returning this year, with a series of theatrical and musical performances on offer. This year’s lineup includes brand new children’s music written by Glom especially for the event that will be recorded live and turned into an album after the event.

Local bands and performers will also join the event, including Ming & SuperRich, Solar System, Taesimong, Apichat Pakwan, Baanteuk Superboogie, Saipa Firearts, Max Du Soleli, Thunderbug!, Mali the Flamenco dancer, and many other roaming performers, magicians, balloon artists, face painting and more!

In the workshop zone, kids can craft costumes and instruments that can then be used on a special “open-mic” stage throughout the day. Pom pom making will also be open to all, adding to the event’s theme of pom pom people. For kids adventurous enough, a hidden theatre found deep inside a mirror maze will be sure to impress.

Food and drinks of all kinds will also be on offer, with Kad Mua market stalls and some of Chiang Mia’s finest food vendors serving food tailored to kids. For parents, a bar operated by Markie Beer will serve snacks and drinks to keep “big children” entertained.

Entry to the event costs 500 Baht and 200 Baht for Adults and Children respectively, and includes access to the pom pom playground, pom pom making, hidden theatre and all interactive stage performances. Tickets can be purchased on TicketMelon before the event, at various ticket stands across city events and markets or at the door on the day. https://www.ticketmelon.com/glom/glomglomchildrensfestival24

With a vision to promote creative imagination and the separation of technology and mind for children, this event is a phone-free, mask-free event. Phones will be sealed in a bag upon entry but can be kept with you at all times, and cash is the only form of payment allowed. The festival will provide transfer exchanges for cash at the front gate.

Glom is a groundbreaking Chiang Mai-based theatre company redefining what it means to experience live performance art in Northern Thailand through direct sensory experiences.

Founded in 2022, their underlying mission is to push boundaries and expand the horizon of what is creatively possible through interactive, sensory events that go far beyond the traditional stage. Founded by amateurs and guided by professionals, Glom is more than just a theatre group – it’s a group who invite all to join on a journey into self-discovery and explore the very heart of the human condition.

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CONTACT GLOM

For more information or if you want to get involved, you can contact Glom here:

Marketing Director Aydanstuartuk@gmail.com

TL;DR

GLOM GLOM! Children’s Festival is Chiang Mai’s first ever Children’s Festival aimed at offering unique and exciting experiences for kids and adults. This one-day event includes the following:

Sing-along children’s music concert
Theatrical performances
GLOM GLOM! Pop-up Playground (as seen at Citylife Garden Fair and CMIS Christmas Market)
Local bands (Including Ming & SuperRich, Solar System, TAE SimonG, Apichat Pakwan, BaanTuek SuperBoogie)
Roaming performers (Including SAIPA FireArts, Max du Soleil, ThunderBug!, Mali the Flamenco dancer)
Magicians, balloon artists, face painting and hair braiding
Hidden theatre
Photo booth
Workshops (including pom pom making, instruments, costumes, play doh!)
Free open-mic acoustic stage for kids
Food and drinks
Bar (for parents!)