Gallery In 2015 record numbers attended the 4th annual Eckington Summer Festival Fancy a cuppa?! Elegant China were catering to your afternoon-tea related needs! Fancy a cuppa?! Elegant China were catering to your afternoon-tea related needs! Fancy a cuppa?! Elegant China were catering to your afternoon-tea related needs! Fancy a cuppa?! Elegant China were catering to your afternoon-tea related needs! The fairground was popular with the kids.. (and most adults!) The fairground was popular with the kids.. (and most adults!) The fairground was popular with the kids.. (and most adults!) The fairground was popular with the kids.. (and most adults!) The fairground was popular with the kids.. (and most adults!) ‘Spill the Milk’ was one of the funfair games in attendance The public eagerly awaited the entertainment on offer ‘The Icycle’ gave us that traditional feel with waffle-coned ice-creams ‘The Icycle’ gave us that traditional feel with waffle-coned ice-creams ‘Nature Safari’ attended the event with some wild and wonderful creatures…. and some rabbits! Yikessssss! Don’t worry it’s completely safe… so I’m told! Some fantastic dance acts wooed the crowd Some fantastic dance acts wooed the crowd Some fantastic dance acts wooed the crowd Councillor Brian Ridgway, Chair of the local Parish Council, officially opened the event with a speech The crowds gathered for the show S21 Live (a local enterprise) amazed the onlookers S21 Live (a local enterprise) amazed the onlookers S21 Live (a local enterprise) amazed the onlookers S21 Live (a local enterprise) amazed the onlookers S21 Live (a local enterprise) amazed the onlookers I wonder why this area is so busy? Maybe it’s the booze? In addition to burgers and jacket potatoes, we also had the culinary excellance of ‘Somtam Thai’ – an oriental food supplier Yum! ‘Cake Bakes’ sure knew how to keep the people happy! Many of our local community groups were in attendance with stalls Many of our local community groups were in attendance with stalls Many of our local community groups were in attendance with stalls Many of our local community groups were in attendance with stalls Eckington Boys & Belles JFC put on a special training day for the youngsters, led by one of their coaches Eckington Boys & Belles JFC put on a special training day for the youngsters, led by one of their coaches Eckington Boys & Belles JFC put on a special training day for the youngsters, led by one of their coaches Townfolk turned out en masse to attend the event The winners of last years ‘Eckington’s Got Talent’ took to the stage The winners of last years ‘Eckington’s Got Talent’ took to the stage The winners of last years ‘Eckington’s Got Talent’ took to the stage The winners of last years ‘Eckington’s Got Talent’ took to the stage The winners of last years ‘Eckington’s Got Talent’ took to the stage The winners of last years ‘Eckington’s Got Talent’ took to the stage Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! Many thanks to ‘Mega Party Experience’ who hosted our fancy dress competition, and Elsa even did a few songs for the kids! This little man meets his idol; and the little boy looks happy too! Hay bails appropriately placed so the public could relax as they were entertained! Dance acts amazed the crowds Dance acts amazed the crowds Dance acts amazed the crowds Dance acts amazed the crowds The fantastic weather had brought people out in their hundreds! The fantastic weather had brought people out in their hundreds! The fantastic weather had brought people out in their hundreds! Dance acts amazed the crowds Dance acts amazed the crowds Dance acts amazed the crowds Dance acts amazed the crowds The fantastic weather had brought people out in their hundreds! ‘Dragon Martial Arts’, another Eckington-based company, put on showings for the onlookers ‘Dragon Martial Arts’, another Eckington-based company, put on showings for the onlookers ‘Kids Off Road’ provided a miniature obstacle course for children in their Jeeps ‘Kids Off Road’ provided a miniature obstacle course for children in their Jeeps The entertainment culminated in a superlative performance from two young men going by the name ‘Absent Average’. Well they weren’t just average! The entertainment culminated in a superlative performance from two young men going by the name ‘Absent Average’. Well they weren’t just average! The fantastic weather had brought people out in their hundreds!