St Leonards Festival returns to Warrior Square this Saturday

St Leonards Festival: Saturday 1 July

Get ready to immerse yourself in a joyful day at the much-anticipated St Leonards Festival, taking place this Saturday – 1 July.  Erica Smith looks forward to another day and night of spectacle in Warrior Square Gardens.

This Saturday St Leonards Festival presents a captivating line-up of outstanding performances and activities. The day will commence with a drumming circle, followed by an exhilarating Carnival Parade, embracing the theme “People of the Coast”, where the festival invites the community to join the parade inspired by the coastal theme.

The parade will line-up at Hastings Pier and the route will run along the seafront. Upon reaching Warrior Square Gardens, the parade will be met by the the harmonies of local community choirs.

This year’s festival features Dream Engine’s “Loveart” – a mesmerizing aerial show performed within an enormous inflatable heart, Zong Zing All Stars’ rhythmic Soukous music and Glass House Dance’s Time Machine Disco, a groovy musical journey through time that will surely beckon festival goers to the dance floor. Festival favourites UK Africa Acrobats, Dolly Delicious and Xena Flame will continue to enthral audiences with their engaging performances. The festival continues to showcase diverse talents and vibrant cultures of the local community.

The event kicks off at 1 pm, giving attendees ample time to explore the festival grounds, enjoy delicious food and drinks from local vendors, and engage with local community stalls and several interactive activities. There will also be an opportunity to return for a spectacular evening performance of “Loveart” and to dance the night away with Glass House Dance.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the festival back to St Leonards” said Aretha George-Tooley, the festival’s committee chair.  “An event that is a true reflection of the creativity, unity, and spirit of St Leonards, once again celebrating our vibrant community in a spectacular fashion,”

For more information and timings, visit the official St Leonards Festival website.

Zong Zing Allstars headline the festival

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