Saturday & Sunday’s events

“Several thousand” people attended the highlight of the Bradley Stoke Festival on Saturday.

The residents descended on the Jubilee Centre for stage and arena events, stalls and a football tournament.

Live entertainment was on-hand from the morning until 6pm and dozens of children and adults took part in the football events.

On Sunday, 199 of the 200 runners in the 10k event finished in searing heat. About 30 took part in the walk and another 30 children took part in the tots walk.

A spokeswoman for Bradley Stoke Town Council described it as a “successful weekend”.

The festival continues next weekend with a competition at the skate park and a walk in the woods.

Friday’s events 

The first day of the Bradley Stoke Festival got off to a great start with hundreds attending a local produce market in the town.

Produce available included fruit and vegetables, meat, cakes, jewellery and hand made cards.

The success of the market has prompted hopes to make the market a monthly one.

Later on Friday, a childrens’ picnic at the Jubilee Centre was popular with about 200 children and parents attending.

More events, listed below, are due to take place on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll have pictures here on the Examiner website over the weekend - make sure you come back.

Event preview

The Bradley Stoke Community Festival gets under way this weekend with stage and arena events, a 10k fun run and family picnics.

The focus of the festival activity will be at the Jubilee Centre with events on stage from 11.30am until 6pm on Saturday.

The centre will also see promoted Bradley Stoke Town Football Club take part in a tournament also involving the town’s youth team.

There will also be a House of Gingerbread Craft and Traders Fair along with 50 stalls selling items at the nearby community school.

On Sunday, the Sole Sisters 10k run takes to the Bradley Stoke conservation areas.

There will also be a 5k Walking for Health event and a 1k Toddler Trot starting at 9.45 and 10.30am.

Later in the morning there will be an outdoor church service followed by a family picnic at the Jubilee Centre.

A full programme of events can be found on Bradley Stoke Town Council’s website. You can also download a flyer detailing every event (PDF format, 3meg download)

Mayor Julian Barge said: “I’m delighted that once again Bradley Stoke Town Council has organised a festival where the whole community can come together in this our 20th anniversary year.

“Over the last 20 years Bradley Stoke has blossomed into a vibrant community. I’m particularly looking forward to Sundays celebration of cultural diversity which will highlight the diverse backgrounds and skills of people living in Bradley Stoke.”