A vibrant family-friendly event organised by Truro BID will take place in Lemon Quay on Saturday, June 21.

Children’s Day highlights range from thrilling mountain bike stunt shows to a variety of engaging stalls and activities from swing boats to crazy golf.

Cycling charity Sustrans will offer a free scooter, balance and pedal bike obstacle course for children, plus an exciting static cycle activity for young people to improve their off-road skills. Bikes and helmets will be provided.

There will be have-a-go sessions in circus skills with Swamp Circus, and dance performances from Flanagan’s School of Irish Dance, Cornwall Dance School, Jason Thomas Performing Arts and Stagecoach Truro.

New for this year, there will be family-friendly activity in Pydar Street including a chance to meet Viking warriors from re-enactment group Brederedh Cornovii, and Cosplay characters from local charity True Butterflies Foundation, who provide support services to domestic abuse survivors.

Truro Farmers Market traders will relocate to Boscawen Street for the day to allow more space for the family activities on Lemon Quay. Alongside Cornwall Shop Small, they will host a Children’s Day Street Market across Boscawen Street, Pydar Street and High Cross, featuring family-friendly local and indie traders selling contemporary art, craft and design, sustainable home, fashion and lifestyle wares, artisan food and drink and vintage finds.

Around 35 local businesses and organisations have banded together to take part in the event, with some 30 shops and eateries in the city participating with in-store activities and offers with children and young people as their focus.

Many activities are free although some will incur a charge. Stalls open from 9am, with activities such as with circus skills and mountain bike stunt shows starting from 10am.

Truro-based charity CLEAR Emotion Trauma and Therapy Specialists will launch its Fred the Ted campaign, which aims to raise vital funds for children across Cornwall to access the therapy they need to recover from abuse, violence and bereavement.

And at 4pm, the Hall for Cornwall will hosting the live stage show, Bing’s Birthday. For information and tickets, visit www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Truro BID Manager Alun Jones said, “This is the eighth Children’s Day, and we hope families will enjoy the wide range of activities on offer across the city. As well as being a fun local celebration, Children’s Day helps to attract residents and visitors to stay longer in the city on the day.”

The event is sponsored by Cornish law firm Coodes Solicitors, whose chairman Peter Lamble added: “We are delighted to be sponsoring Children’s Day for the third year in a row. It promises to be a wonderful event and as proud supporters, it’s great to see children and young people at the centre of the entertainment and activities. We very much hope it’s a huge success.”

Please note there will be city centre road closures in place during the event to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

For more information, visit www.visittruro.org.uk or Facebook @visittruro