BRISTOL is famous for its summer festivals and Hoo-Ha! Festival, in partnership with Pukka Herbs, will turn Colston Hall into a real mecca for families from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 August.

The much-loved story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt has become a favourite book for children and as part of Hoo-Ha! it comes to the stage in musical form, narrated by TV presenter Andy Day and brought to life by the British Sinfonietta.

On Thursday, August 18 audiences will be taken on a melodic journey in search of the big furry bear, learning about each instrument along the way. There’s even the chance to play percussion on stage with the orchestra.

Bristol’s Bakehouse Factory takes over the main hall for two days on August 16-17, with their specially written interactive show Wild Things, where kids will need to operate a life-sized puppet elephant to save the rainforest and its inhabitants.

In The Lantern, Babyhead’s little Tom and DJ Cheeba take the audience on a Lo-Fi Funky Space Quest to save the planet from the mysterious Flatscreenzombierobot virus, and Lilliput Concerts host two of their popular baby-friendly classical music performances.

There will be also be plenty of chances to get your young ones active, whatever the weather, with the BUMP Family Rollerdisco, the Junior Jungle Rave and the Ready Sheddy Disgo Disco Shed featuring in the programme.

As well as ticketed events there will be plenty of free foyer shows and activities, including musical puppet show Much Ado about Puffin, Aardman film screenings with Cinemama, Sir Charlie Stinky Socks - live, and kid-friendly jazz show Molly & The Owl. Festival-goers can also help build a cardboard city, recreating Bristol’s famous landmarks using cardboard, glue and lots of imagination.

For a full line-up of all the Hoo-Ha! shows and more information visit the Colston Hall website at colstonhall.org .