This saturday and sunday the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will be hosting a festival for children and their families in Perigeux, the capital city of the Dordogne department.

Events will be running throughout both days, and are open to children from anywhere - not just locals. For families with children who are currently on a french holiday, the events offer an opportunity to entertain children whilst exploring the town's more cultural attractions.

The two days were chosen as part of the international celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the International Conventions on the Rights of the Child. The theme of the event has been described as an invitation to "come play and learn", as well as demonstrating international solidarity with children around the world.

The events are aimed at people between the ages of 3 and 17. As well as familiar games such as snakes and ladders, sports clubs such as Boxing Club Perigord or Judo-club De Perigueux will be performing demonstrations and inviting children to discover different activities. Boxing, basketball, judo and other sports will be on offer to children in the Dordogne region throughout the weekend.

In order to encourage the theme of the day, children who visit the festival will also be given a souvenir - a passport. This will be stamped each time they participate in a game, and a certificate listing all the activities they have done will be presented to them at the exit.

For parents and older siblings, more cultural entertainment will be on offer. At the Perigueux conservatory, the resident Symphony Orchestra are set to give a free performance on the Saturday. Fans of French literature will also be able to meet and speak to the author Jerome Le Dorze.