Fete and Fun Day Inflatable Hire in Campton, near Shefford
Every village fete has the same quiet problem: the cake stall sells out by two o'clock and the children start drifting towards the car park. In Campton, a small parish just west of Shefford that it shares with Chicksands, organisers solve that by giving the field a proper play area. We supply the inflatables, games and staff, and we deliver, set up and collect on the day.
Build your Campton fete from the ground up
Think of the field in zones and pick one item for each. The aim is to spread children around the space so nothing gets crowded.
- The big draw: a long inflatable course such as the 3-Part Fun Run, where children race side by side and queue happily for another go.
- The classic stalls: traditional fete games like Splat The Rat and Ball In The Bucket, which suit a small charge per turn for fundraising.
- The little ones' corner: a toddler bouncy castle placed away from the busier attractions, so younger children can bounce at their own pace.
- Something for teenagers: one of our inflatable games, such as a basketball shootout, which keeps older children around for longer.
Stalls and games for a Campton fete
A village green fills up quickly with a few of these. Mix traditional stalls with a fun run to suit your committee and budget.
Raising money with the play area
One option is to charge a small amount per go on each attraction, or to sell wristbands for unlimited turns. Wristbands keep queues moving because nobody needs change, and they make it easy to see who has paid. Put the fun run near the entrance where it can be seen from the road, and it does a good job of drawing families in from the lane.
Staffing a Campton fundraiser
Volunteers have enough to do on fete day. We can provide trained staff to run the inflatables, manage the queues and take care of safety checks during the day. You could book staff for the busiest attractions and leave the smaller games with your own helpers.
Power, ground and timing on a village field
Fields rarely have sockets nearby, so you may need a generator alongside the equipment. We set up before the gates open and come back once the last visitors leave, so you never need to stay behind to help deflate anything. Please check with the landowner or parish council that inflatables are allowed on the site before you book.
If the weather turns, bouncy castles with shower covers cope with light rain, but inflatables must stop in heavy rain or strong wind. Weather cancellations are accepted on the morning of the event.
Larger events and nearby villages
Bigger fundraising days can also add a pole joust or a rodeo ride for adults. Our inflatables have a yearly inspection to BS EN 14960, and we hold £5 million public liability insurance. We are glad to send a copy of our insurance in advance.
Planning something in a neighbouring village? Our page on Shefford bouncy castle hire covers the town next door, and families planning a private party in the shared parish can read about bouncy castle hire in Chicksands.
When a field full of families stays until the raffle is drawn, the fete has done its job. To get your Campton event on our calendar, check availability online or call us on 01525 455765 and we will help plan the layout.