Everything you need to know about Elemore Family Music Festival

Following the success of its inaugural event last year, an afternoon of live music and free family entertainment will return to Elemore Country Park on Saturday 24 August between 11am and 5pm.

Who is performing?

The full line up will be as follows:

11:20 - 12:05 NASUWT Concert Band 

12:15 - 12:55 Jessica Thoroughgood

13:20 - 14:20 Celtic Man 

14:40 - 15:10 King Ink 

15:15 - 16:00 This little Bird 

16:05 - 16:55 Lake Poets 

Where is it taking place?

The festival will be held in Elemore Country Park, in the area next to the café and garden centre.

What can I expect?

The Lake Poets will headline the event, with performances from This Little Bird, Jesica Thoroughgood, King Ink and more. Families will also be able to enjoy free activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, juggling and magic.

A bar and food vendors will be on site for refreshments, and visitors are encouraged to bring their own picnic blankets and chairs to the event.

Getting There

Event parking is available but limited, residents from the local area are encouraged to walk to the event.

Find which buses stop nearest to the event at Bus timetables | nexus.org.uk.

Download the Better Points app to gain points by walking, cycling or taking public transport to the event.

Hetton Ward Councillor Cllr Claire Rowntree chairs the Elemore Project Group. She said: "Last year we kicked off Elemore Family Music Festival with a successful first year which saw many local families come along to enjoy live music and activities in the newly-transformed Elemore Country Park.

"Throughout the work to transform the former Elemore Golf Course into a country park, we hoped to see it become a real community space with local residents at its heart, so I'm delighted to see it thriving as a destination for events like the family music festival."

For more information on the Elemore Family Music Festival, visit: www.mysunderland.co.uk/elemorefestival