Ashington Festival Saturday 16th August 2025
This year on the Recreation Ground there will be plenty for everyone. Starting at 1pm. We have 6 different food stalls, a fully licenced bar, ice cream, Harris’s Funfair plus extra rides to keep older children and teenagers occupied. There will be the usual Dog Show, this year sponsored by Arun Vets, a static Car Show, plenty of stalls selling crafts, cakes, plants and many more. We also have a Car Boot Sale at the Northern end of the Recreation Ground.
For our afternoon entertainment in the arena, starting at 1.30pm we welcome Wheel2Wheel BMX Display Team, Ferret racing that everyone can join in, with the help from Ferret World. We welcome back our old favourite Tom Foolery to entertain the children, he is sponsored by Saxon Weald. And to celebrate VJ Day we welcome Fiona Harrison singing songs from the 1940’s. The Ashington Musical Theatre Society will be singing and dancing to music from the musicals. We also welcome The Jacquie Young Band playing popular music.
There will be a Grand Raffle and a separate raffle for The Wheelbarrow of Booze.
The evening entertainment is sponsored by Cubitt & West, Ashington. We have back from 2024 by popular demand Legend Has It, playing music through the decades. Also performing is Tracy Quinn AKA Shania Twain Tribute Show. The final hour begins with a huge firework display at 10pm sponsored by Bellways, followed by more great music from Legend Has It.
So, mark it on your calendar, Saturday 16th August 1-11pm, Ashington Recreation Ground, Church Lane RH20 3JX.
Extra parking is provided at the south of the village from the A24, just follow the signs. See you there!
For details please phone Margaret on 01903 892633 or see www.ashingtonfestival.co.uk
