Big Weekend success in Battle

The annual event’s first 80s disco kicked off the weekend on Friday night (June 26) and the crowds were treated to a carnival through the town centre and a summer fayre on Saturday (June 27), with classic attractions including a coconut shy and a crockery smash.

The Chandeliers, The Rufus Stone Band, Suspect and the Blockx rounded off a fun-filled weekend which took 12 months of planning by the Battel Bonfire Boyes in aid of their annual bonfire.

Spokesman Matt Southam thought the event was a huge success.

“There was a real family feel and I think it all went well, especially the fayre which was helped by the great weather,” he said,

“I had a few people commenting and telling me that it felt how a village fete should feel which was great to hear.”

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