FAMILIES came out in the sun to have fun and raise money for a good cause which started in a growing Rugby community.
The Houlton Family Fun Day featured inflatables, games, live music, performances, food vendors and stalls from local businesses and community groups, including the Houlton Community Gardens and Houlton WI.
Organisers chose Back and Forth Men’s Mental Health as the beneficiaries of this year’s event.
The group, founded by Houlton resident Dan Phillips, started as an informal walking group aiming to bring people together for open conversations and support.
It has since expanded to run walks across Warwickshire as well as social evenings, a podcast, and talks at venues including The Tuning Fork in Houlton.
Sonia Nakra-Norman from Houlton master developers Urban&Civic said: “What a wonderful day the 2026 Houlton Family Fun Day was.
“The success of the day is a huge testament to the events team and all the sponsors who really helped create something wonderful, but also to the fabulous community who came out in force to have a great family day out and raise money for a hugely important local cause that started right here in Houlton.”
