If you go down to Chapelfield Gardens this weekend you're sure of a big surprise with acrobatics, circus and street theatre on display.

Eastern Daily Press: Scenes from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Garden Party. Picture: Ian BurtScenes from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Garden Party. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2018)

The Garden Party returns on Saturday May 18 to Sunday May 19 from 12pm to 6pm to celebrate the middle weekend of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival.

There is a free programme of outdoor events on both days with everything from a Time Machine Disco to puppet making, taking place in zones which can be seen on the map.

Whilst you're there make sure to book a show at the Adnams Spiegeltent which includes title show A Simple Space which brings breathtaking circus to the tent from May 15 to 26.

These are the free events taking place in Chapelfield Gardens this weekend...

Eastern Daily Press: Scenes from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Garden Party. Picture: Ian BurtScenes from the Norfolk and Norwich Festival Garden Party. Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Archant 2018)

Glass House Dance

Time Machine Disco

12pm and 2.45pm, zone 1

Eastern Daily Press: Garden Party map - each event will take place in a different zone in Chapelfield GardensGarden Party map - each event will take place in a different zone in Chapelfield Gardens (Image: Archant)

Embark on a clubbing journey through the ages.

Spitz & Co

Les Gloriables

12pm, 2.45pm and 4.30pm, zone 2

A masterclass in mutiny inspired by Les Miserables.

Plunge Boom

Boing

12pm and 2.45pm, walkabout

A playful, engaging and hands-on street theatre performance for all ages.

Talawa Theatre Company

The Tide

12.45pm, 2.15pm and 3.45pm, zone 3

Unknown land, new arrivals, boarded doors and a suitcase full of hopes, dreams and aspirations.

The Tide explores the narratives and experiences of migration within The United Kingdom whilst holding a mirror to an evolving British culture.

Apocalyptic Circus

My House

12.55pm, 2.10pm and 3.55pm, zone 4

A magical circus experience for little ones and their families.

Upswing

Catch Me

1.15pm 4.15pm, zone 5

A playful performance packed with dance, acrobatics and object manipulation.

Motionhouse

Wild

1.30pm & 5.15pm, zone 6

A daring new dance-circus show!

Stopgap Dance Company

Frock & Frippery

11am, 3pm and 4.30pm, zone 7

Two dance shows to delight the whole family.

Make and Do Area:

Make puppets with the Puppet Theatre, get creative with Playing Up or create something with Norwich's Men's Shed.

You can purchase tickets to all Norfolk & Norwich Festival shows at nnfestival.org.uk.