The return of everyone’s favourite Teddy Bear’s Picnic

7th July 2026

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Tell your family, friends and teddies and come along to Grange Park, Omagh on Saturday 25 July 2026 from 1pm – 4pm for the return of everyone’s favourite Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, supported by Arbour, Radius and Alpha Housing Associations through the Housing for All Shared Housing Programme, is delighted to host this free fun-filled event.
The Teddy Bears Picnic celebrates Omagh’s own Jimmy Kennedy, the internationally renowned lyricist behind the beloved children’s song The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, packed with music, entertainment, games, arts and crafts.
Visitors are invited to bring their favourite teddy and enjoy a fantastic afternoon of live performances, singalongs and family entertainment including St Eugene’s Brass and Reed Band, and a singalong with Tom Sweeney’s “Tots and Teddy” performance.
There will be plenty to enjoy throughout the day including:
Sports and fun activities for children and families
Storytelling sessions with Libraries NI.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Climate Team will be offering a range of fun and educational activities including nature-inspired art.
Art, crafts and sensory activities as well as visits from summer-themed characters, face painting, hula hoops, bubbles and more.
Information will be available from Arbour, Radius and Alpha Housing Associations, along with Western Trust Fostering Services and other community partners.
Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Cllr Debbie Coyle said:
“I am delighted to welcome the return of the Teddy Bear’s Picnic to Grange Park. This much-loved, family-friendly event is always a highlight of the summer and offers a wonderful opportunity for children, families and visitors to enjoy free entertainment in a welcoming outdoor setting.

As a Council, we are committed to offering high-quality experiences for both residents and visitors, and it is fantastic to see free events like this that families can actively take part in and enjoy.

Grange Park in Omagh is the perfect setting for the event the redeveloped, inclusive and accessible play space where children of all abilities can explore and have fun.

Events like the Teddy Bear’s Picnic help bring people together and showcase the park as a safe, welcoming space where families can connect and create lasting memories.

I would like to extend my thanks, on behalf of the Council, to Arbour, Radius and Alpha Housing Associations, through the Housing for All Shared Housing Programme, for their ongoing support of this event. I encourage everyone to come along with their favourite teddy and enjoy an afternoon of fun, music and entertainment.”

The event forms part of the wider work supported through the ‘Housing for All’ Shared Housing Programme, which focuses on building brighter futures for all.

The Teddy Bears Picnic celebration is being supported by the Department for Communities and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s ‘Housing for All’ Shared Housing Programme.  The Programme had its origins in the NI Executive Together: Building a United Community Strategy, which reflected the Executive’s commitment to improving community relations and continuing the journey towards a more united and shared society.

Approximately £8.8m will be invested in the Woodside Avenue, Mountjoy Road, Woodbrook, Camowen Woods and Edenwood shared housing developments in Omagh and their associated five-year good relations plans.  Arbour, Radius and Alpha Housing continue to work in partnership with local advisory group stakeholders and residents to develop and deliver a good relations plan for the area.

This event is inclusive to all. Blue badge parking spaces and accessible toilets are available on-site.

The Teddy Bear’s Picnic takes place on Saturday 25 July 2026 from 1pm – 4pm at Grange Park, Omagh.

For more information on the Teddy Bears Picnic, visit www.fermanaghomagh.com and search events and festivals or contact Events on 0300 303 1777, textphone 028 8225 6216 or email events@fermanaghomagh.com.