4 July 2023

Dear Parents and Carers of Westminster School Students,

WestFest 23 – A Mini Festival of Fun!

We are delighted to announce that Westminster School is organising its much-anticipated WestFest, a vibrant mini-festival that promises a day filled with excitement, music, and activities for the whole school community. We will be running the festival in 3 sessions based on your child’s class. The table below indicates the time you will be able to come to site to join in the festival fun.

9:30am – 10:30am

  • Elm
  • Pine
  • Cedar
  • Willow
  • Olive
  • Hazel
  • Maple
  • Chestnut

10:30am – 11:30am

  • Mulberry
  • Rowan
  • Juniper
  • Rowley
  • Clent
  • Haden
  • Wrekin

11:30am – 12:30pm

  • Malvern
  • Wenlock
  • Waseley
  • Snowdon
  • Beacon
  • Bredon
  • Nevis

Date: Thursday 20 July 2023

Time: See above, based on your child’s class

Location: The Westminster School, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AL

WestFest offers a fantastic opportunity for our students to experience the spirit of a festival in school. We encourage all students to come dressed in their festival clothes if they want to do so.

One of the highlights of the event is the delightful range of hot food that will be available for both parents and students to enjoy. Treat yourselves to a mouthwatering selection of hot dogs, pizza, garlic bread, and nachos.

If you have a picnic blanket or camping chairs you can bring this along with you as we have a dedicated picnic area.

For Westminster students, there will be an extra treat of a free ice-cold slush and ice cream. Please note that there will be an additional cost for parents/carers and any additional guests wanting these items.

To keep the festive spirits soaring, we have lined up live music on our main stage, featuring a performance from our very own talented band, The Warriors, and guest stars the Sweet Sensations Choir.

Beyond the music, there will be a range of exciting workshops open to both students and parents. These include circus skills, drumming, wooden crafts, face painting, festival headband creation, dance workshops, and thrilling activities such as archery and a penalty shoot-out.

Moreover, we are delighted to introduce our WestminStore pop-up shop, showcasing some of the amazing items available for purchase at our Blackheath Store. You can make your purchases conveniently using card or cash during the festival. Additionally, don’t miss your chance to win fabulous prizes at our sweet tombola.

To get your tickets simply visit the link below and complete the booking form. This booking form closes on Tuesday 18 July 2023. Tickets are limited to two per family. All hot food, Ice Cream and Ice Slush is complimentary for Westminster students. Parents will be provided with a food ticket that allows them one 1 complimentary hot food item, additional hot food items can be purchased.

https://forms.office.com/e/piAqhabk5L

To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, we kindly request parents and carers to park their vehicles on the visitor car park located at the Hawes Lane entrance. You will need to sign in and out of the festival when entering and exiting.

We are incredibly excited about WestFest and look forward to sharing this joyful occasion with our entire Westminster School community. It promises to be a day filled with laughter, music, and unforgettable memories.

Thank you for your continued support, and we can’t wait to see you at WestFest.

Yours sincerely

L Goodby
School Business Manager