Details of the music line-up for the Oakengates Carnival taking place on Saturday, September 10 have been revealed.
There will be a procession through Oakengates from 11am – 12pm followed by a free family fun day at Hartshill Park from 12pm – 8pm.
Confirmed musical acts are Jake Nelson, The Dirty Rockin Scoundrels, Something 4 The Weekend, The Indigo Machine and Groove Dynamite, all hosted by BBC Radio Shropshire’s Paul Shuttleworth.
The bandstand will feature family entertainment including Punch & Judy, Exotic Zoo, Diddi Dance, music and stories from Donna David.
Free children’s activities include a bee class, climbing wall, play van, circus skills, face painting, crafts, silent disco, space hoops, alpaca encounters, human table football, shelter skelter, rodeo bulls, bouncy castles and bouncy castles . There will also be street food, drinks and stalls.
The carnival is being organized by Shropshire Festivals in partnership with Oakengates Town Council.
Beth Heath from the award-winning events team said: “Excitement is building for the return of the carnival after a three-year wait. This year’s event has all the ingredients for a great family day out. What’s best is – entry and activities are completely free!
“Full credit to Oakengates Town Council for providing the area with such an excellent event, especially in the midst of a cost of living crisis. It will be great to bring the community together, have fun and make memories.
“Join us for a jam-packed day of fun!”
The organizers are still open to receive applications to participate in the procession.
