Melksham Food and River Festival

FOLLOWING discussion with Town Council officers, work is now progressing to enable the 2021 Melksham Food and River Festival to proceed.  

Chair of the festival, Adrienne Westbrook said, “We are delighted to announce that once again Leekes will be our major Festival sponsor this year”  and thanked the company for their support again this year despite the uncertainties of the pandemic. 

The festival takes place in the King George V Park over the weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September 2021.  

Adrienne added, “We are planning on the basis that the festival will go ahead this year – unless government orders yet another lockdown.  Local people are already looking forward to the festival,  we are getting a lot of enthusiasm and questions from the public.   We are pleased to be able to keep the festival free for people to attend.”  

“We are grateful to the Town and Parish councils, who both have agreed that we can carry forward the 2020 grant they gave us.    There is also a lot of optimistic but cautious interest from both from stall-holders and activity providers.  We aim to provide our full range of the field and river activities that have been so popular over recent years, plus some new activities for people to enjoy – so boat trips, zip wires,  raft race and canoe demonstrations as well as cooking demonstrations, live music and funfair will enhance the atmosphere at the beautiful King George V venue. 

“We also look forward to welcoming visiting boat owners with trailable boats. More details on the festival web site www.melkshamfoodanndriverfestival.co.uk

“We already have nearly 40 stalls booked for the event and are taking bookings via the festival website.   We are always looking for more volunteers to help us deliver the festival – particularly on the Saturday and Sunday of the festival weekend.   If you would like to be involved, please contact us via the Festival website www.melkshamfoodandriverfestival.co.uk