Visitors to this year’s Godiva Festival can have fun and feel good about their health, as event organisers welcome a bigger and healthier addition to the line up.

NHS Coventry and Coventry City Council will host a family-friendly Health Village, offering advice and information to lead a healthier and happier life.

The village will be open on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July between 12 and 7pm and is designed to cater for festival goers of all ages.

A variety of health guidance and advice on alcohol and sexual health will be available, along with another chance to give up smoking with the Big Pledge smoking cessation team who will be based on the Health Village double decker bus.

Families will be given the chance to win a Wii-fit by filling in a lifestyle survey to help NHS Coventry improve health services across the city.

A Best for Baby tent will provide mums with a dedicated area for breastfeeding and information on children’s feeding and health, including dental care with appearances from Peppa Pig, and advice on vaccinations.

Families looking for handy tips on how to eat well can get creative at the food-themed activity tent, while a visit to the Health Check Deck will help revelers enjoy the festival with a clean bill of health.

The village has been created as part of the Coventry Health Improvement Programme (CHIP), a three-year partnership programme between NHS Coventry and Coventry City Council which aims to reduce the health inequalities in Coventry.

As the UK’s biggest free three-day family festival, Godiva offers a range of attractions including music, stand up, street entertainment and family activities.

John Forde, acting joint director for public health at NHS Coventry and Coventry City Council, said:

It’s important that we make health a hot topic and attending an event like this is a great way to promote the services we provide.

At the same time the advice from our team on the health services available will help arm people with the knowledge of where to go to get the right treatment, improving health care for everyone.

We’re really excited to be part of Coventry’s most anticipated cultural event and look forward to giving visitors a hand with their health.

Councillor Clifford, cabinet member for health and community services, added:

Godiva Festival is a highlight in many Coventry peoples’ calendar and we are pleased that this year, people will be able to get health advice whilst having fun at the popular festival. The Health Village has advice and information for all the family about how to make healthier choices for life.