Hednesford Festival

Saturday 12 August, 12 – 6pm in Hednesford Park Free and Town Centre for all the family Come along and join in the fun this summer! Festival Programme Artisan market in town centre from 9am - 4pm

www.hednesfordinpartnership.co.uk Search for ‘Hednesford in Partnership’ @HednesfordIP www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk Search for ‘Cannock Chase Life’ @CannockChaseDC Fun in the park! Take part in a number of activities in Hednesford Park between 12noon and 6pm. Activities will include: Grow Up Great Zone World War 1 (for children aged 5 & under) experience 12noon - 4pm

• Cannock Chase Children’s Centre Commemorate World War 1 • 5’s Football Programme with the Royal Norfolk Regiment • Staffordshire Libraries Living History Group: • South Staffs College • Be aware: the Recruiting • Arts and crafts Sgt will be looking for • Infl atables recruits for the King’s • Forest of Mercia Army - come and sign up! • See a reconstruction of Old fashioned an operational territorial team games fi eld kitchen 12noon - 4pm • Talk to experts on military Why not take the challenge? kit and equipment Games will include tug of war, various races and an infl atable Tennis tournament assault course. Suitable for teams 2pm - 4pm and individuals. Why not take the challenge?

Maypole workshops 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm, Stoke’s fun fair rides 3pm & 3.30pm (weather permitting)

Skate Park competition Inclusive cycling Judged by Skate 76 12noon - 6pm 12noon - 4pm Enter on the day Entertainment will include: Welcome from Hednesford in Partnership 12noon - 12.05pm Ben Westwood 12.15pm - 12.35pm Seasons Theatre Company 12.40pm - 1.15pm Pete Winwood 1.20pm - 1.40pm Backstreet Theatre 1.45pm - 2.20pm Songbirds 2.25pm - 3pm Tres Cantabo 3.05pm - 3.40pm Headlining band - ‘The Trip’ 4pm - 6pm Close 6pm

There’s also something for alI you dog lovers out there! Watch the Dog Agility Show and take part in the ‘Scruffs’ competition. This will take place in the Arena (see back page for more details) Classes include: Judged and 1. Least Obedient sponsored by 2. Cutest Face Hednesford 3. Happiest Dog and Owner Animal 4. Waggiest Tail Hospital 5. Best Trick 6. Happiest Smile You can enter on the day, up to 15 minutes before each judging session. Entry is 50p per class Arena 12noon - 4.30pm Entertainment will include: Cannock Hockey Club Demonstrations 12.15pm - 12.45pm Dog Agility Show 1pm - 1.30pm Scruffs judging: Round 1 Classes 1 - 3 1.45pm - 2.15pm Cannock Hockey Club Demonstrations 2.15pm - 2.45pm Dog Agility Show 3pm - 3.30pm Scruffs judging: Round 1 Classes 4 - 6 3.45pm - 4.15pm Close 4.30pm Other information There will also be various market stalls from 12noon - 6pm including: A variety of refreshments will Air Dezign be available to purchase. Authentic Paintball First Aid will be provided by Cannock Photographic Society the Staffordshire Search and Rescue Team. Chase Play Bus Hednesford Town FC A limited number of parking spaces are available at lncarace Motorsport Hednesford Park. There are a Pure Gym number of alternate car parks SNAP in Hednesford including, Steam Engine Tesco, the Co-op and Aldi. Please note parking restrictions And much much more... may apply.

For more information about this event contact Hednesford in Partnership on 07930120077 or email [email protected]

*Information correct at time of print