Popular local bands all set to perform at this year’s Peasedown St John Party in the Park have received the backing of the Parish Council, who will be sponsoring the event’s main stage.
Jo Davis, the festival’s Entertainment Manager, welcomed the news: “To have our local Parish Council supporting Peasedown’s biggest event is fantastic news. Especially as they have agreed to sponsor the Main Stage, which is going to be busier than ever, with fantastic music and dance performances. The talent we have performing this year is second to none and there’s something for everyone.
“We’re expecting almost 2,500 people to come along on Saturday, 10th June. We have a full line-up of live music with the Bath Spa Band, The Rosa Gray Band, Rubix Groove, Call the Shots, Maitree Express and DJ Pete Bailey, as well as fantastic demonstrations in front of the stage from Susan Hill School of Dance, Dweamah Dance and Boogie Bounce.”
Party in the Park officially starts at 12 noon on Saturday, 10th June on Beacon Field, with festivities running until 7 p.m., it includes the Red Post Beer Tent, Riverford Organic Foods, Maxi Smart’s 70ft inflatable slide, hot food, the Party in the Park Push Kart Race and Official Event Partners, the Lions Club, in attendance.
Event Secretary, Helen Thorn, added: “This year’s sponsors are the St J’s Group, Bath Audi, Michael Gould Estate Agents, Care South and Gregor Heating. As well as seven hours of live music and entertainment, the event also features the ‘Grant Giveaway Extravaganza’, the Sara Holley Community Award, Peasedown’s first ever Official Push Kart Race, and Somer Valley FM broadcasting live with host, Pete Helmore. Richard Wyatt, the local face of TV news for forty years, will be our special guest on the day!”
For details, follow the event via Twitter: @peasedown_party, visit: www.peasedown partyinthepark.org.uk, or go to the event’s Facebook page.