A historic gala is set to be staged for the first time in almost two years this weekend after a new team of volunteers took over the event and restored it to the borough’s calendar.
The Gedling Gala has been held every summer in Willow Park since 1977 and attracts on average 2,500 visitors for each event.
The previous committee who had organised the event for the past forty years decided it was time to move on and hand over the reigns to the next generation of organisers – this resulted in a gap, with no event taking place in 2017.
But now the event is returning on July 7 and promises to be bigger and better than ever.
This year’s event will again take place on Willow Park between 12pm-4.30pm – and will be officially opened by the Mayor of Gedling at 1pm.
There will be entertainment in the Arena and the Music Marquee as well as stalls, bouncy castle, children’s activities, food, ice cream and much more.
This year’s Gala will have a heroes theme – with a fancy dress parade taking place at 2pm giving children and adults dressed as their favourite superheroes the chance to win prizes.
Entry to the Gedling Gala will be free.
You can find out more details on the Gala website www.gedling-gala.org.uk or find us on Facebook.
