Herefordshire festival promises to bring town alive

The Leominster Festival, which has been a part of the town's summer since 1980, has been awarded a grant of £6,051 from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund.

This is to help the festival ensuring that creativity plays an important role in local community celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Run by a voluntary committee, the Festival provides a platform for local community groups, charities and businesses to get involved with the Arts and engage with the wider community through a variety of free and ticketed events.

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The funds will be primarily used to support additional activities for the Family Fun Day which is taking over the Grange on Saturday 4th June.

There will be opportunities to take part in arts and craft activities with local artists, the ECHO ColourFest fun run will pass through the streets of the town and Leominster Museum are holding a 50th anniversary tea party.

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The festival organisers say that the Jubilee weekend is set to be a fantastic splash of colour, fun and creativity bringing together new partnerships formed across the community to celebrate together.

Festival trustee, Wendy Coombey said: "This new funding means we can strengthen our plans for bringing culture alive in Leominster and make the Queen’s Jubilee weekend even more special."