Two red pigtails, freckles on cheeks and nose, colourful socks and too big shoes – that is Pippi Longstocking. That Pippi, who won young and older hearts all over the world.
Everyone eagerly expecting the start of the biggest children`s event in Slovenia- Pippi Longstocking festival in Velenje
The theme of this year's festival is Pippi's culture, so Pippi's place by the lake will get new art district, such as art, music, museums, film, book, dance ... The festival is supporting by project the European Capital of Culture 2012.
Each year more and more co-workers are included in preparation and execution of festival and also visitors, that one with pigtails, freckles and colourful long stocking, are coming in greater numbers. But one thing remains; the festival has always been dedicated to children and their parents. Its events increase children imagination and creativity, offer numerous educational resources, strengthen feeling for fellow human being and humanity, makes new friendships, drive young people to tolerance and acceptance of diversity and strengthening ties between different generations.
More than one hundred Pippi's creative workshops operating during the festival, three stages for theatrical performances, more stages in the central arena, exhibitions, Pippi's cinema and also humanitarian action is organized. Pippi Longstocking festival ends with Pippi’s day.
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Creative workshops will be especially artistically oriented. Opening ceremony with the arrival of Pippi Longstockings and her gang will be on 16. of September 2012 at 4 pm. This is also the moment when the Mayor of Velenje gives his lento to Pippi and let her power for a week. Honorary patron of the festival is the Spanish ambassador and poet Anunciada Fernández de Córdova.
Especially for you, we prepared also Pippi Longstocking adventure which includes:
- Pippi Longstocking welcome,
- bed and breakfast in Youth hostel Velenje,
- lunch in the restaurant DK,
- dinner in the restaurant Jezero,
- Velenje guided tour,
- Pippi’s boat ride,
- 2x cooperation on Pippi’s festival,
- sweet surprise for child,
- ride with Pippi’s panoramic bus,
- accompaniment of Pippi (up to 2 hours per day),
- organization and local tour guide.
More Info HERE and on web page www.festival-velenje.si/pikin-festival .
