Gallions Reach Shopping Park hosts balloonologist Captain Calamity

The performer delighted the young audience with three high-energy shows at Gallions Reach, featuring balloon modelling, custard pie throwing, and the antics of a cheeky dragon puppet named Scorcha.

In the finale, Captain Calamity blew up a six-foot balloon and put it on his head, much to the amazement of the children.

A six-foot balloon finale capped off the performance (Image: MATT GRAYSON) The event also featured stilt walker Victoria Sponge, dressed as a giant three-tier cake, and the colourful Liquorice All Sorts, who wore giant sweet-themed headpieces.

A thumbs-up for the day (Image: MATT GRAYSON)

Two skilled balloon modellers created hundreds of unique designs for the children.

The day was rounded off with a free craft workshop where children decorated cardboard cutouts of sweets, balloons, rockets, and lollipops.