The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (28 June 2025).

Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer.

On the main stage the RDC Soldier entertained with his Congolese raps. There was much more to enjoy with sports, children’s activities, the fun fair and the scores of stalls in the bazaar. A diverse range of local groups performed dance routines in the Arena, along with displays of freestyle skateboarding and fire juggling. Musicians and rappers also performed on the cycle powered Roadblock stage to entertain diners in the Food Court.

Festival goer Linda Meikle commented:

“A massive thank you to the organisers and volunteers who made this year’s Beeston Festival what seemed like it was the busiest and best ever. Great Disabled parking now which helped a lot of people. Everything from henna to home made jam and all the regular stalls in between. Most of the local organisations and schools had stalls and the falconry was really interesting. The food stalls were in a circle this time with a great variety and central eating area.”