The Festival of Sport is due to be held between May 10 and 12 and is for six to 16-year-olds with all impairments to try a range of sports.

Supported by Everyone Active, the event is free for participants to take part.

The event is so popular that is has featured on the Disability Sport Events (DSE) calendar for more than 20 years.

DSE is the events programme for the EFDS, the national body for disabled people in sport or physical activity throughout England.

"Our Festival is really popular with many schools and individuals across the country," said Barry Horne, the chief executive of the EFDS. 

"It is great to have so many young people, sports bodies and volunteers join together to introduce a variety of fun opportunities.

"You do not have to be a Paralympian or even dream of being one to love sport.

"We want the young disabled people taking part to enjoy it so much, that they take their enthusiasm back home and continue being active in whatever sport they choose."

This year's event is supported by Everyone Active, one of the UK's leading providers of health and fitness advice and local authority sports facilities.

EFDS was selected as their charity for 2012-2014 and all money raised will go towards the DSE Festivals of Sport.

"We are delighted to have been supporting the English Federation of Disability Sport for the past year," said Rachel Shelton, Group Marketing Manager for Everyone Active. 

"The fundraising events that we have hosted both nationally and in each or 80 leisure centres will go some way to helping to fund the Festival of Sport which is a fantastic opportunity for more people to enjoy the benefits of being active."

The main aim of the Festival is for participants to learn new skills, try new sports and most of all- have fun. 

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