Ashfield summer events programme 2024
Ashfield District Council’s annual summer event programme is bursting with free events for the whole family.
Films in the Park
The summer of events kicks off with Films in the Park on Selston Country Park on Saturday 22 June from 12pm – 10pm. The popular park in the heart of Selston will play host to 2 outdoor cinema screenings, the first will be a family film from 1pm, with an evening screening playing from 6.30pm. Throughout the day there will be a bar, inflatables, free face painting, and acoustic acts playing in the café.
Hucknall Fest
A brand-new event is coming to Hucknall’s Titchfield Park on Saturday 6 July; Hucknall Fest. The event, running from 11am – 10pm, will focus on the live music stage jam-packed with tribute acts to various bands and artists playing until 9pm. Elsewhere on the park, there will be a huge family funfair, food and drink catering, market stalls to shop, a dog agility course, free face painting, and meet and greet with children’s characters.
Ashfield Show
The news that everyone has been waiting for, Ashfield Show is returning to Sutton Lawn for the first time in over a decade. The show will be running across three days, Friday 9 August, Saturday 10 August, and Sunday 11 August, and will be crammed full of activities, performances, and entertainment for the whole family. All three days will feature a huge funfair, street food, three bars serving alcoholic and soft drinks, and the bustling market village.
Ashfield Food and Drink Festival
Ashfield Food and Drink Festival is back and bigger than ever for the fifth event on Hucknall High Street on Sunday 18 August from 10am – 4pm. With a range of street food, produce, and alcoholic drinks, the festival has something for all tastes.
Keep an eye on the council’s social media and website for the full details of all the events.
Cllr Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council, said:
“We are back with an even bigger events calendar for 2024. With the return of the Ashfield Show as our headline event, this summer is set to be the best yet. We have a proven track record of delivering fantastic free family events and we can’t wait to see everyone out enjoying themselves on our beautiful parks and town centres.”
