The Bradley Stoke Festival is back with a bang, offering two days of exciting activities, performances, and attractions for people of all ages and interests.
Whether you want to rock out to live music, watch amazing dance shows, test your skills at the skatepark, enjoy rides, or join the colourful runs, there is something for everyone on Saturday, 8 and Sunday, June 9, at the Jubilee Centre and other locations.
Councillor Dayley Lawrence, mayor of Bradley Stoke, said: “I am delighted that our council have once again committed to bringing a first-class event to the people of our community.
“It promises to be a great weekend of celebration and joy for the whole family. We have put together a weekend that is cost-effective and taken feedback to understand what you want from this event.
“We are proud to be working in partnership with many community groups and supporting local charities and businesses.”
Saturday, June 8, from 11.30am until 6pm will be the main festival day at the Jubilee Centre and offers a combination of music, dance, community stalls, food and drink, rides, displays and demonstrations, a youth football festival and a street art project.
Music is provided by an eclectic mix of bands and singers; Beacon Rise, Doc Rock, Elevation, Kaiju Blue, 80’s tribute band Outatime, and Bradley Stoke Community School performers.
Dance groups will perform in between the bands and include Bristol Belly dancers, Danceworks, 5678 Dance, Street Cred, Chinese Dancing along with other local clubs and associations.
Town council youth workers and young people are once again organising two days of skatepark skills and creative art activities. The skatepark half-pipe returns - courtesy of Kings Ramps - and offers demos, by top riders and skaters, plus, regular ‘have-a-go’ sessions.
Also, the street art ‘paint a board’ sessions return, with artist (Olas Art) supported by youth workers and young volunteers.
Rides for the children include bungee trampolines, giant slides, football games, giant inflatables, wipe out, a wrecking ball inflatable, rodeo bull and bungee run in the free to ride community zone and the young children’s go-karts.
A mobile climbing wall will be set up alongside the Bradley Stoke Scouts stalls which also features tomahawk throwing and junior archery plus lot of other fun activities.
Over 80 stalls will feature a wide range of arts and crafts, from hair styling and colouring, face painting, to jewellery and accessories plus services and associations, alongside sideshows and community stalls offering a wide range of local products and novelties.
Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club will be running their festival, which will include many different age groups starting from reception and upwards. This will involve small-sided matches throughout the day with trophies being awarded to teams and will take place on the top field football pitches starting from 11am.
On Sunday, June 9 from 9.30am at the Jubilee Centre hosts the 10K run and the Brightwell Colour Run. The 10K multi terrain race organised by the Sole Sisters starts at 9.30 am and finishes at the Jubilee Centre. More than 600 competitors are expected.
The Brightwell Colour Run will start at 12.30pm for registration with the race commencing at 1.30pm with a rolling start.
Bradley Stoke Skatepark will host its annual festival competition, with the extra capacity of the additional Kings Ramp half pipe. Also, more pro-rider demos, have a go opportunities and art workshops with Olas Arts on old Vinyl records. It takes place between noon and 5pm.
