BARNES PARK HOSTS THE THIRD annual West Area community celebration event on Saturday 1 July.
The free family fun day focussing on all things science, engineering and the environment is the culmination of the three day event involving all the local nursery, primary and junior schools.
Visitors to the event will enter through an oversized replica model of a miner’s Davy Lamp, reflecting this year’s theme and celebrating Sunderland’s history of technological innovation.
Once into the park there will be a huge range of activities and displays for everyone to get involved in, to explore their own scientific, engineering and environmental skills and knowledge.
There will also be a full programme of live music from the bandstand at the Saturday event 10am – 3.30pm with everything from choirs and singers, to dance, local groups and seven piece bands.
The annual event is funded by the West Area Committee, with additional support provided this year from the local Youth Almighty Project with an external grant from the Big Lottery’s Celebrate Fund.
Chair of the West Area Committee, Councillor Peter Gibson will welcome children on Thursday andFriday to the first two days of the event before the free family fun day on Saturday which opens to the public at 10am.
Councillor Gibson said: “Our annual community celebration event has become increasingly popular, and I hope this year will be the most successful yet.
“This year’s theme has been chosen to inspire children to discover more about our shared industrial heritage, and encourage them to develop their own skills and talents.
“They can take part in scientific experiments to make rockets and slime, build your own bridge, grow your own plant and find out more about Sunderland’s amazing history in science and engineering.”
Councillor Gibson added: “On Saturday we open the doors to all the family to enjoy science experiments, meccano, inventions, crafts, sports, illustrators, full music programme at the bandstand , face painting, food stalls and much, much more including a fun fair.”
No car parking available at Barnes Park for this event, please use public transport where possible.